Avondale JC 25 April 2023 – R5 – Tayla Mitchell
ID: RIB19147
Animal Name:
SUPER WRAITH
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
25/04/2023
Race Club:
Avondale Jockey Club Inc
Race Location:
Avondale Racecourse - Ash Street, Avondale, Auckland, 1026
Race Number:
R5
Hearing Date:
25/04/2023
Hearing Location:
Auckland
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Tayla Mitchell is suspended 6 days
Background
Mr Dooley alleged that in Race 5, Ms Mitchell struck her mount SUPER WRAITH 7 times prior to the 100 metres.
Mr Oatham demonstrated on the videos that the Respondent was racing at the front of the field. She struck her mount SUPER WRAITH 7 times in the home straight.
Ms Mitchell said her horse was going well and she had lost count in the heat of the moment. Â Mr Harris said he was working with Ms Mitchell at the Riders Skills Review Panel and he believed she was responding well to his tutelage. He was disappointed at there being another breach and said he was endeavouring to impress upon her, the need to count the number of strikes carefully on raceday.
Decision
As Ms Mitchell has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Submissions as to penalty
Mr Dooley produced the Respondent’s record which showed 4 breaches in the previous 6 months, 2 on 11 March, 1 on 9 March and a further one on 1 November last. He noted the horse had run 2nd. He submitted that a penalty in accordance with the RIB Penalty Guide was appropriate.
Mr Harris and Ms Mitchell accepted this. Ms Mitchell asked for a deferment until after the meeting on 29 April.
Reasons for Penalty
Ms Mitchell has struck SUPER WRAITH 7 times prior to the 100 metres. The NZTR Guidelines provide for a suspension of 5+ days where there are 2 additional strikes, and the jockey has 4 previous breaches in the past 6 months.
Taking into account the frequency of the last 3 breaches and noting that the horse ran second, an uplift from 5 days is appropriate. This uplift is tempered by the fact that Mr Harris is confident that Ms Mitchell is responding well to instruction at the Riders Skills Review Panel and he will continue to work with her.
Conclusion
Ms Mitchell is suspended for 6 National days from the end of racing on 29 April 2023, up to and including 7 May 2023.
Decision Date: 25/04/2023
Publish Date: 26/04/2023