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R Te Aroha 27 June 2021 – R 1 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA11711

Applicant:
Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr B Donoghue - Rider of ARGYLL

Information Number:
A14426

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Change Riding Gear

Rules:
649(1)(a)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
R Te Aroha - 27 June 2021

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2021-06-27 00:00:00.0000000

Race Number:
R 1

Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved by the Committee.

Penalty:

Mr Donoghue was fined $200. 

Facts:

Following the running of Race 1 (Happy 5th Birthday Lucas Brosnan), Information A14426 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Donoghue changed his boots and added spurs after weighing out.

Mr Donoghue said that he understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Williamson said that on weighing in Mr Donoghue was 0.5kg over his weigh-out weight. He said that the Clerk of Scale observed that Mr Donoghue’s boots were different to the ones he was wearing when weighing out.

Mr Williamson said that when questioned Mr Donoghue said that he had changed boots and added spurs.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Williamson said that Mr Donoghue had a clear record under the Rule.

Mr Donoghue said that he did not realise that he could not add spurs and the only reason he changed his boots was because the spurs would not fit properly on his weigh-out boots.

Reasons for Penalty:

Taking all relevant matters into consideration, including that Mr Donoghue is a Jumping/Highweight Rider only, a fine of $200 was deemed to be an appropriate penalty.

Decision Date: 29/06/2021

Publish Date: 29/06/2021

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Following the running of Race 1 (Happy 5th Birthday Lucas Brosnan), Information A14426 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Donoghue changed his boots and added spurs after weighing out.

Mr Donoghue said that he understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Williamson said that on weighing in Mr Donoghue was 0.5kg over his weigh-out weight. He said that the Clerk of Scale observed that Mr Donoghue’s boots were different to the ones he was wearing when weighing out.

Mr Williamson said that when questioned Mr Donoghue said that he had changed boots and added spurs.


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Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved by the Committee.


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Mr Williamson said that Mr Donoghue had a clear record under the Rule.

Mr Donoghue said that he did not realise that he could not add spurs and the only reason he changed his boots was because the spurs would not fit properly on his weigh-out boots.


reasonsforpenalty:

Taking all relevant matters into consideration, including that Mr Donoghue is a Jumping/Highweight Rider only, a fine of $200 was deemed to be an appropriate penalty.


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Mr Donoghue was fined $200. 


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