Oamaru JC 16 August 2024 – R7 – Donovan Cooper
ID: RIB45379
Animal Name:
HIGH EXPECTATIONS
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
16/08/2024
Race Club:
Oamaru Jockey Club
Race Location:
Oamaru Racecourse - Highway 1, Oamaru North, Oamaru, 9494
Race Number:
R7
Hearing Date:
16/08/2024
Hearing Location:
Oamaru
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Donovan Cooper is suspended for 6 days
Miss Haley alleged that Mr Cooper rode carelessly in Race 7 in that he angled his mount HIGH EXPECTATIONS inwards, when not clear of LISE PAREE, which was checked passing the 1100 metres.
Mr Davidson demonstrated on the videos, that Mr Cooper, who jumped from a wide barrier, made an angled run to the rail across heels. In so doing, he came into the line of Mr Jogoo, who had to check his mount and lost ground.
Mr Davidson commented that Mr Cooper was not his length and another clear at the time. Miss Haley demonstrated this by playing 2 video angles.
Mr Cooper said he was trying to angle in. His horse had more momentum than he intended. He tried to take hold, but was too late.
Mr Laking agreed with Mr Cooper’s assessment of the breach. He added that Mr Cooper had gone in a bit quicker than he intended. The momentum had taken him in when he had tried to pull back.
DecisionÂ
As Mr Cooper has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Submissions as to Penalty
Miss Haley produced the Respondent’s record. This was Mr Cooper’s fourth breach of the Rule since 2 June this year and his 6th since August last year. She described the breach as low range. While Mr Jogoo had had to check his mount, he had not lost a lot of ground.
Mr Laking agreed the breach was low end. It was a complete misjudgement by Mr Cooper. There was only half a length in it, and he should have simply followed the leader over to the rail.
Mr Cooper sought a deferment until after racing on the 17th of August.
Reasons for Penalty
Mr Cooper has shifted ground quickly inwards shortly after the start when not clear of Mr Jogoo, who had had to check his mount. He is an Apprentice Jockey who has made a misjudgement. This is Mr Cooper’s fourth breach of the Careless Riding Rule in the past 2 and a half months and his 6th since August last year. It is a low range breach and from a 5-day starting point, there is a 2-day uplift for record and a one-day reduction for admission of the breach.
Conclusion
Mr Cooper is suspended from the end of racing on 17 August, up to and including 29 August. This is 6 National Riding Days.
Decision Date: 16/08/2024
Publish Date: 18/08/2024