HR Waikato 20 August 2015 – R 1 – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA12761
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 20 August 2015
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2015/08/20
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the Charge is upheld.
Penalty:
We impose a suspension of Ms Wigg's Drivers Licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to the conclusion of racing at the Harness Racing Waikato meeting on the 25th of September 2015. We believe that this is 2 driving days.
Facts:
Following the running of the FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Licensed Amateur Horsewoman Ms S Wigg alleging that Ms Wigg drove HADRIAN carelessly causing interference to VIEWFIELD APACHE (Driver S Butcher) when approaching the 1100 metres mark.
Rule 869(3)(b) provides: that no horseman in any race shall drive carelessly.
Ms Wigg was present at the Hearing and advised the Committee that she admitted the breach. Ms Wigg was supported by Advanced Amateur Horseman Mr TR Vince.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed that with about 1100 metres to run HADRIAN was on the inside back in the field and VIEWFIELD APACHE was behind it but 1 out. Ms Wigg angled her horse out and at the time VIEWFIELD APACHE was moving forward and there was contact with the sulky wheel of HADRIAN and VIEWFIELD APACHE broke and its chances were badly affected.
Ms Wigg said her horse was hanging in and this caused her some difficulty.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead referred to the JCA Guidelines which provide for a starting point penalty of 10 Drives suspension or a $500.00 fine.
He said that the incident was above medium on the scale of seriousness but he also said Ms Wigg should be given credit for admitting the breach and her good record. He submitted that a suspension of her Driver's Licence for 3 days would be appropriate.
Mr Vince on behalf of Ms Wigg submitted that the incident was more in the medium range of carelessness because he said Ms Wigg was almost clear before the incident happened. He submitted that a fine would be a more appropriate penalty. He also pointed to Ms Wigg's inexperience with this being her 10th drive.
Reasons for Penalty:
The films are very clear and show the incident well . Ms Wigg has admitted the breach and she gets credit for that as she does for her good record.
We thought the incident was mid range on the scale of seriousness and in reality it was a close thing and could almost have not happened.
We do not think that a fine is appropriate and we propose to deal with this by way of suspension of Ms Wigg's Drivers Licence. It is difficult with Amateur Drivers because of the number of such races.
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decisiondate: 20/08/2015
hearing_title: HR Waikato 20 August 2015 - R 1 - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the FAIRVIEW MOTORS CAMBRIDGE AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Licensed Amateur Horsewoman Ms S Wigg alleging that Ms Wigg drove HADRIAN carelessly causing interference to VIEWFIELD APACHE (Driver S Butcher) when approaching the 1100 metres mark.
Rule 869(3)(b) provides: that no horseman in any race shall drive carelessly.
Ms Wigg was present at the Hearing and advised the Committee that she admitted the breach. Ms Wigg was supported by Advanced Amateur Horseman Mr TR Vince.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed that with about 1100 metres to run HADRIAN was on the inside back in the field and VIEWFIELD APACHE was behind it but 1 out. Ms Wigg angled her horse out and at the time VIEWFIELD APACHE was moving forward and there was contact with the sulky wheel of HADRIAN and VIEWFIELD APACHE broke and its chances were badly affected.
Ms Wigg said her horse was hanging in and this caused her some difficulty.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the Charge is upheld.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead referred to the JCA Guidelines which provide for a starting point penalty of 10 Drives suspension or a $500.00 fine.
He said that the incident was above medium on the scale of seriousness but he also said Ms Wigg should be given credit for admitting the breach and her good record. He submitted that a suspension of her Driver's Licence for 3 days would be appropriate.
Mr Vince on behalf of Ms Wigg submitted that the incident was more in the medium range of carelessness because he said Ms Wigg was almost clear before the incident happened. He submitted that a fine would be a more appropriate penalty. He also pointed to Ms Wigg's inexperience with this being her 10th drive.
reasonsforpenalty:
The films are very clear and show the incident well . Ms Wigg has admitted the breach and she gets credit for that as she does for her good record.
We thought the incident was mid range on the scale of seriousness and in reality it was a close thing and could almost have not happened.
We do not think that a fine is appropriate and we propose to deal with this by way of suspension of Ms Wigg's Drivers Licence. It is difficult with Amateur Drivers because of the number of such races.
penalty:
We impose a suspension of Ms Wigg's Drivers Licence from the conclusion of racing tonight up to the conclusion of racing at the Harness Racing Waikato meeting on the 25th of September 2015. We believe that this is 2 driving days.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr J M Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms S Wigg - Licensed Amateur Horsewoman
Otherperson: Mr T R Vince - Advanced Amateur Horseman supporting Ms Wigg
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