Timaru HRC 27 April 2017 – R 6 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA16211
Meet Title:
Timaru HRC - 27 April 2017
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2017/04/27
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Mr Cameron had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Cameron’s licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing on 29 April up to and including 11 May 2017.
Meetings encompassed in this period are Addington on 5 May, Rangiora on 7 May and Forbury Park 11 May 2017.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Mark Jones Harness Racing Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren against Licensed Open Horseman, Mr K Cameron, alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400m while driving RAINY RIVER.
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows:
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Use of the Whip Guidelines provides:
-The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400m of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these guidelines.
-At no stage of a race will Stewards permit continuous use of the whip. Horseman must show distinct pauses between the whip being used.
Mr Ydgren confirmed to the Committee that Mr Cameron had admitted the breach and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Mr Ydgren gave evidence and showed video replays of the run home. He pointed out Mr Cameron driving RAINY RIVER turning for home when racing in contention and in a four-wide position. Mr Ydgren said that shortly after entering the home straight, Mr Cameron drew the whip and used it once free of the rein before going back to the whip rein. Shortly afterwards Mr Cameron drew the whip again and used it free of the rein on a further 11 occasions making a total of 12 strikes inside the 400m which was clearly outside the Whip Guideline maximum of 10.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Ydgren stated that Mr Cameron’s driving record showed 71 drives to date this season, with 104 drives last season and 119, the season before. He said Mr Cameron’s penalty record was clear in regard to this rule and he had readily admitted the breach at the first opportunity. Mr Ydgren stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommends a starting point of a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension for a breach of this rule. He said that Mr Cameron had submitted to the Stewards that he would prefer a suspension as penalty, to which the Stewards had no objection. Mr Ydgren stated that Mr Cameron drove on average on 2 occasions at relevant meetings and submitted that taking Mr Cameron’s clear record and admission of the breach into account, that a 3-day suspension be considered as penalty in this case. He also stated that Mr Cameron did not seek a deferment of any suspension imposed.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide recommends a starting point of a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension for a breach of this rule. The Committee acceded to Mr Cameron’s request that a suspension be considered as penalty in this case and determined that an equivalent penalty would be a fine of $300. The Committee determined that as Mr Cameron drives on average 2 times at relevant meetings, that a 3-day suspension, as submitted by Mr Ydgren, was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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decisiondate: 29/04/2017
hearing_title: Timaru HRC 27 April 2017 - R 6 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Mark Jones Harness Racing Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren against Licensed Open Horseman, Mr K Cameron, alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively over the final 400m while driving RAINY RIVER.
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows:
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Use of the Whip Guidelines provides:
-The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400m of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these guidelines.
-At no stage of a race will Stewards permit continuous use of the whip. Horseman must show distinct pauses between the whip being used.
Mr Ydgren confirmed to the Committee that Mr Cameron had admitted the breach and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Mr Ydgren gave evidence and showed video replays of the run home. He pointed out Mr Cameron driving RAINY RIVER turning for home when racing in contention and in a four-wide position. Mr Ydgren said that shortly after entering the home straight, Mr Cameron drew the whip and used it once free of the rein before going back to the whip rein. Shortly afterwards Mr Cameron drew the whip again and used it free of the rein on a further 11 occasions making a total of 12 strikes inside the 400m which was clearly outside the Whip Guideline maximum of 10.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Cameron had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Ydgren stated that Mr Cameron’s driving record showed 71 drives to date this season, with 104 drives last season and 119, the season before. He said Mr Cameron’s penalty record was clear in regard to this rule and he had readily admitted the breach at the first opportunity. Mr Ydgren stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommends a starting point of a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension for a breach of this rule. He said that Mr Cameron had submitted to the Stewards that he would prefer a suspension as penalty, to which the Stewards had no objection. Mr Ydgren stated that Mr Cameron drove on average on 2 occasions at relevant meetings and submitted that taking Mr Cameron’s clear record and admission of the breach into account, that a 3-day suspension be considered as penalty in this case. He also stated that Mr Cameron did not seek a deferment of any suspension imposed.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA Penalty Guide recommends a starting point of a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension for a breach of this rule. The Committee acceded to Mr Cameron’s request that a suspension be considered as penalty in this case and determined that an equivalent penalty would be a fine of $300. The Committee determined that as Mr Cameron drives on average 2 times at relevant meetings, that a 3-day suspension, as submitted by Mr Ydgren, was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Cameron’s licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing on 29 April up to and including 11 May 2017.
Meetings encompassed in this period are Addington on 5 May, Rangiora on 7 May and Forbury Park 11 May 2017.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr N Ydgren - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr K Cameron - Licensed Open Horseman
Otherperson:
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