Kumara RC 7 January 2023 – R3 – Brandon May

ID: RIB14005

Respondent(s):
Brandon May - Jockey

Applicant:
Chief RIB Steward, Mr John Oatham

Adjudicators:
Mr D Anderson

Persons Present:
Mr Oatham, Mr May and RIB Steward, Mr Mark Davidson

Information Number:
A16756

Decision Type:
Race Related Charge

Charge:
Careless Riding

Rule(s):
638(1)(d) - Riding/driving infringement

Plea:
Admitted

Animal Name:
TAP 'N' GO

Code:
Thoroughbred

Race Date:
07/01/2023

Race Club:
Kumara Racing Club

Race Location:
Kumara Racecourse - Otira Highway, Kumara, 7832

Race Number:
R3

Hearing Date:
08/01/2023

Hearing Location:
Kumara Racecourse

Outcome: Proved

Penalty: Jockey, Brandon May suspended for 5 Days

EVIDENCE:

Following the running of Race 3 an Information was presented by Mr Oatham alleging a breach of Rule 638(1)(d) by Rider, Brandon May in that he allowed his mount TAP’ N ‘GO to shift out when not clear of I’M A TIGER who was checked near the 200m.

Mr Oatham had Mr Davidson identify Mr May shifting out from behind horses and into the line of I’M A TIGER whose Rider, Kavish Chowdhoory, had to check.

Mr Davidson said Mr May was at best only a length and a quarter clear.

Mr May had nothing to add.

DECISION:

Mr May having admitted the breach the charge was deemed proved.

SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:

Mr Oatham stated Mr May had two previous breaches on record.

17 September at Riccarton, low-range incurred a 6-day suspension.

25 February at Riccarton, low-range incurred a 5-day suspension.

Mr Oatham said the Stewards assess this breach as low-range adding that Mr Chowdhoory stated he was beaten well before the incident happened.

Mr May made no submissions and requested any proposed suspension to start immediately.

REASONS FOR PENALTY:

The Penalty Guidelines provide a 5-day suspension for a low-level breach of the Rule.

After viewing the replays, the Adjudicative Committee considered this breach to be clearly low-range and could see no reasons to depart from the Guidelines in this case.

CONCLUSION:

Jockey, Brandon May’s Licence to ride in races is suspended from the close of racing today 7 January 2023 up to and including racing on the 14 January 2023.

Decision Date: 07/01/2023

Publish Date: 12/01/2023