Northland HRC 5 January 2011 – R 3
ID: JCA16038
Meet Title:
Northland TC - 5 January 2011
Meet Chair:
BRowe
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2011/01/05
Race Number:
R 3
Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Balancing the above matters but with emphasis on the relative non seriousness of the breach a fine of $150 is imposed.
Charge:
Junior horseman R Downey used his whip outside the confines of his sulky when driving CHANCE over the concluding stages.
Facts:
Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead showed the video film of the run down the home straight. Mr Downey used his whip outside the confines of his sulky on 16 occasions.
Mr Downey said he did not hit his horse – he ran the whip through its tail to keep its mind on the job.
Mr Robb said Mr Downey was trying to keep his horse on the bit and no other horses were inconvenienced.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead said Mr Downey had not previously breached this rule, the recommended starting point for penalty was a fine of $200 or a 2 week suspension and the offending was “medium to lower”. He submitted a fine of $200 should be imposed.
Mr Downey said he would prefer a suspension.
Mr Robb submitted leniency should be shown because the offending was at the lower end of the scale.
Reasons for Penalty:
In fixing penalty the committee takes into account the admission of the breach, the submissions of Mr. Muirhead, Mr Downey and Mr Robb, the clear record of Mr Downey in relation to this rule, his junior horseman status, the recommended starting point for penalty and views the offending as being near the lower end on the scale of seriousness. The committee does not accept a suspension is appropriate for a relatively minor first breach of this rule.
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decisiondate: 31/12/2010
hearing_title: Northland HRC 5 January 2011 - R 3
charge:
Junior horseman R Downey used his whip outside the confines of his sulky when driving CHANCE over the concluding stages.
facts:
Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead showed the video film of the run down the home straight. Mr Downey used his whip outside the confines of his sulky on 16 occasions.
Mr Downey said he did not hit his horse – he ran the whip through its tail to keep its mind on the job.
Mr Robb said Mr Downey was trying to keep his horse on the bit and no other horses were inconvenienced.
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Decision:
As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead said Mr Downey had not previously breached this rule, the recommended starting point for penalty was a fine of $200 or a 2 week suspension and the offending was “medium to lower”. He submitted a fine of $200 should be imposed.
Mr Downey said he would prefer a suspension.
Mr Robb submitted leniency should be shown because the offending was at the lower end of the scale.
reasonsforpenalty:
In fixing penalty the committee takes into account the admission of the breach, the submissions of Mr. Muirhead, Mr Downey and Mr Robb, the clear record of Mr Downey in relation to this rule, his junior horseman status, the recommended starting point for penalty and views the offending as being near the lower end on the scale of seriousness. The committee does not accept a suspension is appropriate for a relatively minor first breach of this rule.
penalty:
Balancing the above matters but with emphasis on the relative non seriousness of the breach a fine of $150 is imposed.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(c)
Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Downey - Junior Horseman driver of CHANCE
Otherperson: Mr G Robb - Senior Horseman assisting Mr Downey
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