Cambridge-Te Awamutu 13 January 2012 – R 5
ID: JCA14755
Meet Title:
Cambridge - Te Awamutu HRC - 13 January 2012
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2012/01/13
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The charge having been admitted is accordingly proved.
Penalty:
The Committee orders that Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 3rd of February 2012.
Charge:
Breach of Rule 869(3)(b) Careless Driving.
Facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr TW Taumanu against Licensed Driver Mrs LM Neal alleging that Mrs Neal drove REGAL ENCOUNTER carelessly causing interference to MILLIONAIRE (Driver M Purdon) with approximately 50 metres to run when she improved her horse outwards when there was insufficient room.
Mrs Neal was present and she advised the Committee that she admitted the breach.
Mr Taumanu and Mrs Neal both agreed that the evidence given at the Protest Hearing into Race 5 could be used for this Hearing.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Taumanu advised the Committee that the JCA Guidelines provided for a $600.00 fine and/or a suspension of Licence for careless Driving which results in a relegation.
He said that Mrs Neal's actions were at the upper end of the scale and that the interference had caused Mr Purdon's horse to lose its chance. He further said that the Stewards were looking for a suspension of Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence.
Mrs Neal pointed to the mitigating factors in that she has admitted the breach, her driving record is good and also that in her view Messrs Ferguson and Herlihy had not helped by moving in. She said that she preferred a suspension of her Licence rather than a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
In reaching a decision as to penalty the Committee needs to firmly state that we do not believe that Mr Purdon's chances were affected by the interference and in fact at the Protest Hearing Mr Purdon said that he was battling for 5th position. The affect on Mr Purdon's chances was not the basis for our decision in the Protest Hearing.
The incident was however quite clear and Mrs Neal has caused a relegation (albeit of her own horse) as a result of her actions.
She has admitted the breach but in reality had no option but to do so but she does have a good driving record although she does not drive very often.
The Committee proposes to deal with this matter by suspension of Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence.
Mrs Neal does not have any notified driving engagements.
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hearing_title: Cambridge-Te Awamutu 13 January 2012 - R 5
charge:
Breach of Rule 869(3)(b) Careless Driving.
facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr TW Taumanu against Licensed Driver Mrs LM Neal alleging that Mrs Neal drove REGAL ENCOUNTER carelessly causing interference to MILLIONAIRE (Driver M Purdon) with approximately 50 metres to run when she improved her horse outwards when there was insufficient room.
Mrs Neal was present and she advised the Committee that she admitted the breach.
Mr Taumanu and Mrs Neal both agreed that the evidence given at the Protest Hearing into Race 5 could be used for this Hearing.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The charge having been admitted is accordingly proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Taumanu advised the Committee that the JCA Guidelines provided for a $600.00 fine and/or a suspension of Licence for careless Driving which results in a relegation.
He said that Mrs Neal's actions were at the upper end of the scale and that the interference had caused Mr Purdon's horse to lose its chance. He further said that the Stewards were looking for a suspension of Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence.
Mrs Neal pointed to the mitigating factors in that she has admitted the breach, her driving record is good and also that in her view Messrs Ferguson and Herlihy had not helped by moving in. She said that she preferred a suspension of her Licence rather than a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
In reaching a decision as to penalty the Committee needs to firmly state that we do not believe that Mr Purdon's chances were affected by the interference and in fact at the Protest Hearing Mr Purdon said that he was battling for 5th position. The affect on Mr Purdon's chances was not the basis for our decision in the Protest Hearing.
The incident was however quite clear and Mrs Neal has caused a relegation (albeit of her own horse) as a result of her actions.
She has admitted the breach but in reality had no option but to do so but she does have a good driving record although she does not drive very often.
The Committee proposes to deal with this matter by suspension of Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence.
Mrs Neal does not have any notified driving engagements.
penalty:
The Committee orders that Mrs Neal's Drivers Licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing today up to and including the 3rd of February 2012.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr TW Taumanu - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mrs LM Neal - Licensed Driver
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