Winton HRC 11 December 2016 – R 10 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA17243
Meet Title:
Winton HRC - 11 December 2016
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
VMUnro
Race Date:
2016/12/11
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
Mr Suddaby admitted the charge. We find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Suddaby is fined the sum of $300 and reminded of his professional obligations.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 10, the AB Lime Ltd Mobile, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr A Suddaby, alleging that Mr Suddaby, as the driver of MARSHAL STAR in the race, “drove carelessly when allowing his drive to strike a pylon resulting in the gelding jumping and checking the trailing JETSDREAM”.
Mr Suddaby admitted the breach.
Rule 869(3)(b) provides: No horseman in any race shall drive carelessly.
Mr Tidmarsh showed the video of the start of the race Mr Suddaby’s horse, MARSHAL STAR, had drawn gate 1. Mr Tidmarsh said that Mr Suddaby’s horse showed gate speed to lead. He demonstrated that Mr Suddaby was looking across his right shoulder at the field, when his horse jumped a pylon. Mr Tidmarsh then played the head on video, which showed Mr Suddaby’s horse MARSHAL STAR running along in front and going straight over a pylon. This caused the horse to gallop for some 20 to 25 metres and inconvenienced the trailing horse JETSDREAM.
Mr Tidmarsh stated that when Mr Suddaby’s horse settled he handed up the lead and trailed, before ending up 3 back on the markers for the remainder of the race, finishing in 5th place. Mr Tidmarsh confirmed that the trailing horse, JETSDREAM, settled and remained behind Mr Suddaby’s for the remainder of the race.
Mr Suddaby agreed with Mr Tidmarsh’s evidence and stated that MARSHAL STAR’s trainer Mr M Saunders had given him instructions to lead out and then take a trail. He was looking to the outside of the field to see if there was a horse coming around that he could then slot in behind. He was surprised that a horse with the 40 to 50 starts that MARSHAL STAR had had did not run on a straight line beside the pylons.
Mr Suddaby said the incident had not affected the race when his horse galloped, as he was intending to trail, and therefore Mr Hunter (JETSDREAM) was always going to be behind his horse.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr Suddaby’s driving record, stating he had had 53 drives so far this season. The respondent had a clear record under this rule in the past 12 months. Mr Tidmarsh also stated that Mr Suddaby had recently returned to the industry and would be classed as a busy driver with 3 to 6 drives per meeting with a good record overall.
Mr Tidmarsh referred to the Penalty Guide starting point of 10 drives or a $500 fine. He said the breach was due to a lack of attention by the respondent. He sought a fine of around $300.
Mr Suddaby stated that he works for Mr Saunders in the mornings and drives for him on raceday. He asked that a fine be imposed and not a suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
The appropriate starting point under the Penalty Guide is a 10-drive suspension or a $500 fine. We see no need to increase this, although Mr Suddaby is very fortunate that his carelessness did not cause greater disruption to the field.
Mr Suddaby is entitled to a discount from that starting point for his admission of the breach and his very good driving record.
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plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 13/12/2016
hearing_title: Winton HRC 11 December 2016 - R 10 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 10, the AB Lime Ltd Mobile, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr A Suddaby, alleging that Mr Suddaby, as the driver of MARSHAL STAR in the race, “drove carelessly when allowing his drive to strike a pylon resulting in the gelding jumping and checking the trailing JETSDREAM”.
Mr Suddaby admitted the breach.
Rule 869(3)(b) provides: No horseman in any race shall drive carelessly.
Mr Tidmarsh showed the video of the start of the race Mr Suddaby’s horse, MARSHAL STAR, had drawn gate 1. Mr Tidmarsh said that Mr Suddaby’s horse showed gate speed to lead. He demonstrated that Mr Suddaby was looking across his right shoulder at the field, when his horse jumped a pylon. Mr Tidmarsh then played the head on video, which showed Mr Suddaby’s horse MARSHAL STAR running along in front and going straight over a pylon. This caused the horse to gallop for some 20 to 25 metres and inconvenienced the trailing horse JETSDREAM.
Mr Tidmarsh stated that when Mr Suddaby’s horse settled he handed up the lead and trailed, before ending up 3 back on the markers for the remainder of the race, finishing in 5th place. Mr Tidmarsh confirmed that the trailing horse, JETSDREAM, settled and remained behind Mr Suddaby’s for the remainder of the race.
Mr Suddaby agreed with Mr Tidmarsh’s evidence and stated that MARSHAL STAR’s trainer Mr M Saunders had given him instructions to lead out and then take a trail. He was looking to the outside of the field to see if there was a horse coming around that he could then slot in behind. He was surprised that a horse with the 40 to 50 starts that MARSHAL STAR had had did not run on a straight line beside the pylons.
Mr Suddaby said the incident had not affected the race when his horse galloped, as he was intending to trail, and therefore Mr Hunter (JETSDREAM) was always going to be behind his horse.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Suddaby admitted the charge. We find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr Suddaby’s driving record, stating he had had 53 drives so far this season. The respondent had a clear record under this rule in the past 12 months. Mr Tidmarsh also stated that Mr Suddaby had recently returned to the industry and would be classed as a busy driver with 3 to 6 drives per meeting with a good record overall.
Mr Tidmarsh referred to the Penalty Guide starting point of 10 drives or a $500 fine. He said the breach was due to a lack of attention by the respondent. He sought a fine of around $300.
Mr Suddaby stated that he works for Mr Saunders in the mornings and drives for him on raceday. He asked that a fine be imposed and not a suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
The appropriate starting point under the Penalty Guide is a 10-drive suspension or a $500 fine. We see no need to increase this, although Mr Suddaby is very fortunate that his carelessness did not cause greater disruption to the field.
Mr Suddaby is entitled to a discount from that starting point for his admission of the breach and his very good driving record.
penalty:
Mr Suddaby is fined the sum of $300 and reminded of his professional obligations.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Suddaby - Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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