Feilding JC 25 May 2025 – R1 – Jonathan Riddell
ID: RIB55535
Animal Name:
RUJI
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
25/05/2025
Race Club:
Feilding Jockey Club
Race Location:
Awapuni Racing Centre - 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North, 4412
Race Number:
R1
Hearing Date:
25/05/2025
Hearing Location:
Awapuni Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Jonathan Riddell is suspended for 3 National Days
EVIDENCE:
Following the running of Race 1, the “CARRFIELDS LIVESTOCK DARIN HOLM 1700m”, Ms L Selvakumaran, Stipendiary Steward, presented an Information charging Mr J Riddell with careless riding, in breach of Rule 638(1)(d), relating to his riding in the final 200 metres of the race. It was contended that he allowed his mount to shift inwards when insufficiently clear of “HELLO HERO” (J Chung), so as to cause that horse to be checked.
Mr Riddell admitted the breach.
The race films illustrated the incident which occurred near the 200 metre mark when Mr Riddell, riding “RUJI”, was endeavouring to secure a run shifting inwards towards the running rail and, not being the required distance clear, brushed into “HELLO HENRY” (ridden by Mr J Chung), which had to be steadied. “RUJI” ran on to finish 4th, and “HELLO HENRY” as unplaced.
DECISION:
As the charge was admitted, it was deemed proved.
SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:
The Informant advised that the degree of carelessness was in the low range and that Mr Riddell had a very good record. In the past 12 months, he had had 333 rides, with only one previous careless riding breach, on 1 June 2024, almost a year ago.
Mr Riddell advised that he had riding engagements over the next 7 days.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
The Adjudicative Committee regarded the minor nature of the carelessness and that Mr Riddell immediately took corrective action to pull away from “HELLO HENRY”. Because of this and his outstanding good record as a very busy Rider, he was entitled to a significant mitigating discount from the recommended 5 days starting point. The Adjudicative Committee has fixed that discount at 2 days.
CONCLUSION:
Accordingly, Mr Riddell’s Licence to ride is suspended for 3 National Days, to commence at the start of racing on 1 June 2025 and to end at the conclusion of racing on 4 June 2025.
Decision Date: 25/05/2025
Publish Date: 27/05/2025