Waikato BOP H 17 December 2020 – R 1 – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA10782
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 17 December 2020
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2020/12/17
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As the breach is admitted the charge is proved.
Penalty:
Mr Brownlee was fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
An Information was submitted by Mr Muirhead following the running of Race 1. He alleged that Amateur Driver Mr J Brownlee, drivng NATURAL JUSTICE' drove carelessly near the 1500m by allowing his gelding to contact the sulky of MARIA KIRILENKO, resulting in NATURAL JUSTICE breaking.
Rule 869(3)(b) states 'No driver in any race shall drive carelessly'.
Mr Brownlee was present at the hearing and acknowledged that:
1. He understood the Rule, and
2. He admitted the breach.
Using the films Mr Muirhead identified NATURAL JUSTICE as the field approached the 1500m. The horse was 5 deep on the running line. In front of that horse was MARIA KIRILENKO. Mr Muirhead pointed out that NATURAL JUSTICE was over-racing, and in spite of Mr Brownlee attempting to restrain it, the horse made contact with MARIA KIRILENKO's sulky in front of it. As a result, the horse went off stride.
Mr Muirhead further stated that in his opinion Mr Brownlee had his hands too far back on the reins, and that the incident was 'not the worst'. No other horse was disadvantaged.
Mr Brownlee said that prior to the incident NATURAL JUSTICE had been 'off the bit' and he had been attempting to get the horse 'on the bit'. He added that the horses in front of him had slowed the pace, and that while he had a strong grip of his drive, the horse clipped the sulky in front of it.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead said the incident was at the lower end of the scale and that these types of breaches normally attracted a fine in the region of $200.
Mr Brownlee had nothing to add.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide provides a starting point of a $500 fine or a 10 drive suspension. Mr Brownlee does not have any breaches of this Rule in the preceding 6 months. The Committee considered the incident to be minor, no other horse or driver was disadvantaged. We considered a fine of $200 to be the appropriate penalty.
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decisiondate: 18/12/2020
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 17 December 2020 - R 1 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
An Information was submitted by Mr Muirhead following the running of Race 1. He alleged that Amateur Driver Mr J Brownlee, drivng NATURAL JUSTICE' drove carelessly near the 1500m by allowing his gelding to contact the sulky of MARIA KIRILENKO, resulting in NATURAL JUSTICE breaking.
Rule 869(3)(b) states 'No driver in any race shall drive carelessly'.
Mr Brownlee was present at the hearing and acknowledged that:
1. He understood the Rule, and
2. He admitted the breach.
Using the films Mr Muirhead identified NATURAL JUSTICE as the field approached the 1500m. The horse was 5 deep on the running line. In front of that horse was MARIA KIRILENKO. Mr Muirhead pointed out that NATURAL JUSTICE was over-racing, and in spite of Mr Brownlee attempting to restrain it, the horse made contact with MARIA KIRILENKO's sulky in front of it. As a result, the horse went off stride.
Mr Muirhead further stated that in his opinion Mr Brownlee had his hands too far back on the reins, and that the incident was 'not the worst'. No other horse was disadvantaged.
Mr Brownlee said that prior to the incident NATURAL JUSTICE had been 'off the bit' and he had been attempting to get the horse 'on the bit'. He added that the horses in front of him had slowed the pace, and that while he had a strong grip of his drive, the horse clipped the sulky in front of it.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the breach is admitted the charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead said the incident was at the lower end of the scale and that these types of breaches normally attracted a fine in the region of $200.
Mr Brownlee had nothing to add.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide provides a starting point of a $500 fine or a 10 drive suspension. Mr Brownlee does not have any breaches of this Rule in the preceding 6 months. The Committee considered the incident to be minor, no other horse or driver was disadvantaged. We considered a fine of $200 to be the appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Brownlee was fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Brownlee - Amateur Driver
Otherperson:
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Respondent:
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