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Auckland RC 7 March 2012 – R 2

ID: JCA13042

Applicant:
Mr C George

Respondent(s):
Mr H Bowman

Information Number:
2142

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
340

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 7 March 2012

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2012/03/07

Race Number:
R2

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

After taking all the above factors into account we impose a fine of $300.

Charge:

Unapproved vest.

Facts:

Following race 2 an information was filed pursuant to rule 340.  Mr George alleged that Mr H Bowman had weighed out in an unapproved vest.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr George told the committee that it was noticed after weighing out for race 2, that Mr Bowman was wearing a vest which was not permissable in Australia  or New Zealand.  Mr George conceded that the vest had not been modified but was simply an unapproved one. 

Mr Bowman said he did not use this type of vest for weight reasons but for one of comfort.  He submitted he did not realise they were not acceptable in New Zealand.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr George said this was Mr Bowman's first charge under this rule and submitted a fine of $300 would be appropriate.

Mr Bowman asked the committee for leniency as he had a clear record under this rule for 13 years.

Reasons for Penalty:

The strong mitigating factors are Mr Bowman's admission of the breach and his clear record under this rule.  However, as pointed out to Mr Bowman a rider of his experience in both countries should be aware of the safety vest regulations.

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charge:

Unapproved vest.


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Following race 2 an information was filed pursuant to rule 340.  Mr George alleged that Mr H Bowman had weighed out in an unapproved vest.


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr George told the committee that it was noticed after weighing out for race 2, that Mr Bowman was wearing a vest which was not permissable in Australia  or New Zealand.  Mr George conceded that the vest had not been modified but was simply an unapproved one. 

Mr Bowman said he did not use this type of vest for weight reasons but for one of comfort.  He submitted he did not realise they were not acceptable in New Zealand.


reasonsfordecision:


Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr George said this was Mr Bowman's first charge under this rule and submitted a fine of $300 would be appropriate.

Mr Bowman asked the committee for leniency as he had a clear record under this rule for 13 years.


reasonsforpenalty:

The strong mitigating factors are Mr Bowman's admission of the breach and his clear record under this rule.  However, as pointed out to Mr Bowman a rider of his experience in both countries should be aware of the safety vest regulations.


penalty:

After taking all the above factors into account we impose a fine of $300.


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