Westport TC 28 December 2020 – R 7 – Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA12132
Meet Title:
Westport TC - 28 December 2020
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
DAnderson
Race Date:
2020/12/28
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
Mr Cameron having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Cameron’s application for a deferment of suspension is granted. Therefore, his Open Driver’s licence is suspended from after the close of racing on 3 January 2021 up to and including 10 January 2020. The two meetings intended to be encompassed by the period of suspension are the two days of the meeting of Nelson TC on 8 and 10 January 2021.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, Valspar “Change Made Easy” Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr P Williams, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr KG Cameron, alleging that, as the driver of MATTHEW EYRE in the race, he “drove carelessly near the 1300 metres after striking the sulky wheel of MYANMAR PRINCE (JF Curtin) when shifting ground resulting in the tyre being punctured”.
Mr Cameron had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the Information form indicating that he admitted the breach and he confirmed this at the hearing, at which he was present.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3 No driver shall in any race drive:-
(b) carelessly
Mr Williams showed a video replay of the incident with approximately 1300 metres to run. He pointed out MATTHEW EYRE, driven by Mr Cameron, racing in the one-out line on the back of MYANMAR PRINCE, driven by Mr Curtin. THE BLACK SHADOW (BN Orange) which was racing behind those runners, was making a 3-wide run. Mr Cameron then attempted to ease his runner out onto the back of the improving THE BLACK SHADOW and, in doing so, the near front leg of his horse struck the outside sulky wheel of MYANMAR PRINCE resulting in the tyre of that runner’s sulky immediately puncturing. Mr Curtin could clearly be seen to look down at the tyre following the contact. Mr Curtin reported the punctured tyre to the Stewards following the race, Mr Williams said.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williams told the Committee that Mr Cameron has had 96 drives to date in the current season and, last season, had 152 drives. He has a clear record under the Rule.
Mr Williams referred to the Penalty Guide starting point for careless driving striking a wheel of a 6-drive suspension or a $300 fine. He submitted that the Committee should take into account that Mr Cameron had admitted the breach and his good record. He was unable to comment on whether or not the chances of Mr Curtin’s runner had been affected. He submitted that, having regard to those factors, Stewards were submitting that a fine of $250 would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Cameron, when asked by the Committee, said that he would prefer a term of suspension to a monetary penalty. If the Committee were to impose a suspension, he would seek a deferment until after racing at Rangiora on 3 January 2021, he said.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Penalty Guide starting point for hitting a wheel is a 6-drive suspension or a $300 fine. This breach can adequately be dealt with by way of a fine, but the Committee is prepared to favourably consider Mr Cameron’s expressed preference for a suspension.
The appropriate term of suspension is 2 days which takes into account the mitigating factors of Mr Cameron’s good record and his admission of the breach.
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hearing_title: Westport TC 28 December 2020 - R 7 - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7, Valspar “Change Made Easy” Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr P Williams, against Licensed Open Driver, Mr KG Cameron, alleging that, as the driver of MATTHEW EYRE in the race, he “drove carelessly near the 1300 metres after striking the sulky wheel of MYANMAR PRINCE (JF Curtin) when shifting ground resulting in the tyre being punctured”.
Mr Cameron had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the Information form indicating that he admitted the breach and he confirmed this at the hearing, at which he was present.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3 No driver shall in any race drive:-
(b) carelessly
Mr Williams showed a video replay of the incident with approximately 1300 metres to run. He pointed out MATTHEW EYRE, driven by Mr Cameron, racing in the one-out line on the back of MYANMAR PRINCE, driven by Mr Curtin. THE BLACK SHADOW (BN Orange) which was racing behind those runners, was making a 3-wide run. Mr Cameron then attempted to ease his runner out onto the back of the improving THE BLACK SHADOW and, in doing so, the near front leg of his horse struck the outside sulky wheel of MYANMAR PRINCE resulting in the tyre of that runner’s sulky immediately puncturing. Mr Curtin could clearly be seen to look down at the tyre following the contact. Mr Curtin reported the punctured tyre to the Stewards following the race, Mr Williams said.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Cameron having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williams told the Committee that Mr Cameron has had 96 drives to date in the current season and, last season, had 152 drives. He has a clear record under the Rule.
Mr Williams referred to the Penalty Guide starting point for careless driving striking a wheel of a 6-drive suspension or a $300 fine. He submitted that the Committee should take into account that Mr Cameron had admitted the breach and his good record. He was unable to comment on whether or not the chances of Mr Curtin’s runner had been affected. He submitted that, having regard to those factors, Stewards were submitting that a fine of $250 would be an appropriate penalty.
Mr Cameron, when asked by the Committee, said that he would prefer a term of suspension to a monetary penalty. If the Committee were to impose a suspension, he would seek a deferment until after racing at Rangiora on 3 January 2021, he said.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Penalty Guide starting point for hitting a wheel is a 6-drive suspension or a $300 fine. This breach can adequately be dealt with by way of a fine, but the Committee is prepared to favourably consider Mr Cameron’s expressed preference for a suspension.
The appropriate term of suspension is 2 days which takes into account the mitigating factors of Mr Cameron’s good record and his admission of the breach.
penalty:
Mr Cameron’s application for a deferment of suspension is granted. Therefore, his Open Driver’s licence is suspended from after the close of racing on 3 January 2021 up to and including 10 January 2020. The two meetings intended to be encompassed by the period of suspension are the two days of the meeting of Nelson TC on 8 and 10 January 2021.
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Rules: 869(3((b)
Informant: Mr P Williams - Stipendiary Steward
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