Regulatory & Integrity
Riding offences - Inteference in races - Rules B53 to B55
If in the opinion of the Stewards an offence warrants a suspension of more than 28 days, the matter should always be referred to the Disciplinary Panel.
DANGEROUS RIDING
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Penalties should always reflect both the cause of the interference ie the standard of riding, and its effect. Penalties should rise as the seriousness of the interference increases.
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- Rider causes serious interference
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10 – 21 days
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- Rider causes serious interference which results in a rider being unseated and/or a horse falling.
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14 – 21 days
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- Rider intentionally strikes another horse and/or rider resulting in serious interference
- Rider intentionally interferes with another horse and/or
rider resulting in serious interference
- Rider attempts to push another rider through or around the wing of an obstacle, through or outside the running rail, or off the course, resulting in serious interference
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21 – 28 days
Or refer
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- Rider intentionally pushes another rider through or around the wing of an obstacle, through or outside the running rail, or off the course ie serious interference
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28 days or refer
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CARELESS RIDING
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Penalties should always reflect both the cause of the interference ie the standard of riding, and its effect. Penalties should rise as the seriousness of the interference increases.
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- Minimal interference. Sufferer having to take a slight check or horse being shifted slightly off its line.
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Caution or 1 day
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- Increased interference, either due to a manoeuvre or failing to take corrective action
- Rider unintentionally strikes another horse or rider when it ought to have been obvious to him that he would do so.
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2 – 4 days
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- Rider makes a manoeuvre or allows horse to hang or drift which results in considerable interference.
- Rider causes considerable interference after horse hangs or drifts for a long period when it ought to have been obvious that, uncorrected, interference would result.
- Rider causes considerable interference by allowing horse to interfere with another horse(s) over a considerable length of time, especially when preventing sufferer from riding a finish
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5 – 9 days
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IMPROPER RIDING
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Penalties should always reflect both the cause of the interference ie. the standard of riding, and its effect. Penalties should rise as the seriousness of the interference increases
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- Rider intentionally interferes with/strikes another horse or rider causing minimal interference/impact.
- Rider intentionally attempts to interfere with/strike another horse or rider but fails to achieve it or pulls away at the last minute.
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3 – 5 days
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- Rider intentionally interferes with/strikes another horse or rider causing increased interference/impact
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6 - 9 days
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- Rider intentionally interferes with/strikes another horse or rider causing considerable interference/impact.
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10 - 21 days
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