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Waikato RC 5 May 2011 – R 5

ID: JCA15644

Applicant:
Mr J Oatham

Respondent(s):
Mr D Oakden

Information Number:
475

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
648 (5)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 5 May 2011

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
BTims

Race Date:
2011/05/05

Race Number:
R5

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

After taking all the above into account we impose a fine of $125.

Charge:

Excess weight charge

Facts:

Following race 5 the informant Mr J Oatham alleged that Mr D Oakden, the rider of BIG EINSTEIN in race 5, weighed in 1kg in excess of his weigh out weight.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Oatham explained that Mr Oakden could not make use of his full claim of 3 kgs.  He did however claim 2 kgs weighing out at 62.5 kgs.  On weighing in he was found to be 1 kg over that weight at 63.5 kgs.  Mr Oatham said Mr Oakden only had light gear and the only explanation for the excess weight could have been a can of drink after weigh out.

Mr Oakden confirmed he had a drink after weighing out but could not really explain the weight discrepancy.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Oatham said this was Mr Oakden's first charge in New Zealand and submitted a fine of $100 - $150 would be appropriate.

Mr Oakden had nothing further to add.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee considered all evidence and submissions.  In Mr Oakden's favour are his admission of the breach and that this was his first charge in New Zealand.  However, as explained to Mr Oakden, the rule is there to protect connections and the betting public and a kg over weight is a disadvantage to any horse.

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decisiondate: 14/04/2011


hearing_title: Waikato RC 5 May 2011 - R 5


charge:

Excess weight charge


facts:

Following race 5 the informant Mr J Oatham alleged that Mr D Oakden, the rider of BIG EINSTEIN in race 5, weighed in 1kg in excess of his weigh out weight.


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Mr Oatham explained that Mr Oakden could not make use of his full claim of 3 kgs.  He did however claim 2 kgs weighing out at 62.5 kgs.  On weighing in he was found to be 1 kg over that weight at 63.5 kgs.  Mr Oatham said Mr Oakden only had light gear and the only explanation for the excess weight could have been a can of drink after weigh out.

Mr Oakden confirmed he had a drink after weighing out but could not really explain the weight discrepancy.


reasonsfordecision:


Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Oatham said this was Mr Oakden's first charge in New Zealand and submitted a fine of $100 - $150 would be appropriate.

Mr Oakden had nothing further to add.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee considered all evidence and submissions.  In Mr Oakden's favour are his admission of the breach and that this was his first charge in New Zealand.  However, as explained to Mr Oakden, the rule is there to protect connections and the betting public and a kg over weight is a disadvantage to any horse.


penalty:

After taking all the above into account we impose a fine of $125.


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