HR Waikato 7 May 2015 – R 8
ID: JCA15492
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 7 May 2015
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2015/05/07
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
As Mr Close has admitted the breach we find that charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly we impose a fine of $250 on Mr Close.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the LONE STAR RICCARTON YOUNG DRIVERS CHAMPS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Mr Mulcay, alleging that Junior Horseman Mr R Close drove BALIUS carelessly crossing over ELUSIVE EDGAR (D Ford) checking that runner shortly after the start racing into the first bend.
Rule 869 (3) (b) provides that ' No horseman in any race shall drive carelessly'.
Mr Close, assisted by Ms Chilcott, was present at the hearing. He acknowledged that he understood the Rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the available video films Mr Mulcay pointed out that BALIUS had started the race from barrier 5 of the mobile. The horse displayed good gate speed and as he entered the first turn, Mr Close directed BALIUS inwards towards the lead. At that time ELUSIVE EDGAR was in front, and its driver Mr Ford attempted to avoid BALIUS which caused ELUSIVE EDGAR to strike a marker peg. Mr Mulcay demonstrated that Mr Close had turned his horse's head in an attempt to correct its inwards movement but was too late in doing so. As a result ELUSIVE EDGAR was tightened. Mr Mulcay stated that he considered the consequences of this inwards movement by BALIUS to be low range. He said Mr Close should be given credit for attempting to take corrective action, which was 'too late'.
Mr Close agreed that he was a fraction too late in taking corrective action, and that he had tightened the other horse as he had come into the bend.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Mulcay produced Mr Close's driving history which showed a clear record for the past 12 months. He said it was to his credit that he had admitted the breach, and pointed out a lack of any consequential effects. Mr Mulcay said that Mr Close had attempted to take corrective action, however the consequences were unavoidable. He added that the incident was mid level on the range of seriousness. Mr Mulcay stated that the JCA Penalty Guide showed a starting point of a fine of $500 or a suspension of 10 drives. However, given all of the matters above Mr Mulcay submitted that a fine in the region of $250-$300 would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Chilcott stated that the incident didn't affect the chances of any other runner, that Mr Close had a good record and that the incident was at the low end of the scale.
Mr Close asked that any fine be 'minimal '.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee took all of the submissions into consideration, and viewed the incident on the films. We take into account Mr Close's excellent record and that he has admitted the breach. We believed the incident fell into the mid range on the scale and that the consequences were minimal. Given these factors we believed that a substantial reduction from the JCA Penalty Guidelines could be warranted, and felt that a fine of $250 would be appropriate.
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decisiondate: 06/05/2015
hearing_title: HR Waikato 7 May 2015 - R 8
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 8, the LONE STAR RICCARTON YOUNG DRIVERS CHAMPS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Mr Mulcay, alleging that Junior Horseman Mr R Close drove BALIUS carelessly crossing over ELUSIVE EDGAR (D Ford) checking that runner shortly after the start racing into the first bend.
Rule 869 (3) (b) provides that ' No horseman in any race shall drive carelessly'.
Mr Close, assisted by Ms Chilcott, was present at the hearing. He acknowledged that he understood the Rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the available video films Mr Mulcay pointed out that BALIUS had started the race from barrier 5 of the mobile. The horse displayed good gate speed and as he entered the first turn, Mr Close directed BALIUS inwards towards the lead. At that time ELUSIVE EDGAR was in front, and its driver Mr Ford attempted to avoid BALIUS which caused ELUSIVE EDGAR to strike a marker peg. Mr Mulcay demonstrated that Mr Close had turned his horse's head in an attempt to correct its inwards movement but was too late in doing so. As a result ELUSIVE EDGAR was tightened. Mr Mulcay stated that he considered the consequences of this inwards movement by BALIUS to be low range. He said Mr Close should be given credit for attempting to take corrective action, which was 'too late'.
Mr Close agreed that he was a fraction too late in taking corrective action, and that he had tightened the other horse as he had come into the bend.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Close has admitted the breach we find that charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Mulcay produced Mr Close's driving history which showed a clear record for the past 12 months. He said it was to his credit that he had admitted the breach, and pointed out a lack of any consequential effects. Mr Mulcay said that Mr Close had attempted to take corrective action, however the consequences were unavoidable. He added that the incident was mid level on the range of seriousness. Mr Mulcay stated that the JCA Penalty Guide showed a starting point of a fine of $500 or a suspension of 10 drives. However, given all of the matters above Mr Mulcay submitted that a fine in the region of $250-$300 would be an appropriate penalty.
Ms Chilcott stated that the incident didn't affect the chances of any other runner, that Mr Close had a good record and that the incident was at the low end of the scale.
Mr Close asked that any fine be 'minimal '.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee took all of the submissions into consideration, and viewed the incident on the films. We take into account Mr Close's excellent record and that he has admitted the breach. We believed the incident fell into the mid range on the scale and that the consequences were minimal. Given these factors we believed that a substantial reduction from the JCA Penalty Guidelines could be warranted, and felt that a fine of $250 would be appropriate.
penalty:
Accordingly we impose a fine of $250 on Mr Close.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Close, Junior Horseman
Otherperson: Ms N Chilcott, Open Horsewoman assisting Mr Close
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Respondent:
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