NZ Metro TC 14 December 2018 – R 4 – Chair, Mr D Anderson
ID: JCA17398
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 14 December 2018
Meet Chair:
DAnderson
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2018/12/14
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
Mr Edmonds having admitted the breach; the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Edmonds' licence to drive is suspended from the conclusion of racing on the 16 December 2018 up to and including racing on the 3 January 2019.
Meetings encompassed in this suspension are:
21 December at Addington
23 December at Ashburton
29 December at Banks Peninsula
3 January 2019 at Rangiora
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the 4Front Electrical / Modserve NZ Trot, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, against Open Driver Mr M Edmonds, alleging that. “Driver M Edmonds drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1500 metres when not clear of GIRLS LET LOOSE (G O’Reilly) which broke.
Mr Wallis confirmed Mr Edmonds had signed the Information admitting the breach and that he did not want to be present at the hearing.
Rule 869(7a) (b) provides as follows:
(7a) Every horseman who moves inwards shall ensure:
(b) that any part of the sulky does not protrude inside the marker line.
Mr Wallis with the assistance of Mr McIntyre identified Mr Edmonds racing 3 wide approaching the 1500 metres. He pointed to Mr Edmonds looking to his inside as he shifted inwards and then slowed the video to show clear contact between Mr Edmonds' sulky and the off-side leg of GIRLS LET LOOSE. This contact resulting in GIRLS LET LOOSE galloping.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Wallis said Mr Edmonds was a relatively busy driver, mostly driving the horses that he trains. He stated Mr Edmonds had 104 drives last season and so far this season another 33 drives. Mr Wallis said the Stewards would be seeking a suspension as penalty in this case. He said this breach was a basic error and he added Mr Edmonds was very frank in his admission and combined with his good record deserved some discount on penalty. He said Mr Edmonds wished to start any suspension immediately.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA penalty Guidelines for the rule provides a $500 fine or a 10-drive suspension. The Committee agree a suspension is appropriate in this case and note Mr Edmonds has averaged approximately 2 drives per meeting for the last 15 months.
In determining penalty, the Committee considered the aggravating factor being a horse’s chances were extinguished, in what we regarded as a lazy manoeuvre from a very experienced driver in Mr Edmonds.
The Mitigating factors are Mr Edmonds' good record and admission of the breach.
The Committee having regard for the above factors, considered a suspension of 4 days an appropriate penalty in this case.
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decisiondate: 17/12/2018
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 14 December 2018 - R 4 - Chair, Mr D Anderson
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facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the 4Front Electrical / Modserve NZ Trot, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, against Open Driver Mr M Edmonds, alleging that. “Driver M Edmonds drove carelessly when shifting ground inwards near the 1500 metres when not clear of GIRLS LET LOOSE (G O’Reilly) which broke.
Mr Wallis confirmed Mr Edmonds had signed the Information admitting the breach and that he did not want to be present at the hearing.
Rule 869(7a) (b) provides as follows:
(7a) Every horseman who moves inwards shall ensure:
(b) that any part of the sulky does not protrude inside the marker line.
Mr Wallis with the assistance of Mr McIntyre identified Mr Edmonds racing 3 wide approaching the 1500 metres. He pointed to Mr Edmonds looking to his inside as he shifted inwards and then slowed the video to show clear contact between Mr Edmonds' sulky and the off-side leg of GIRLS LET LOOSE. This contact resulting in GIRLS LET LOOSE galloping.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Edmonds having admitted the breach; the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Wallis said Mr Edmonds was a relatively busy driver, mostly driving the horses that he trains. He stated Mr Edmonds had 104 drives last season and so far this season another 33 drives. Mr Wallis said the Stewards would be seeking a suspension as penalty in this case. He said this breach was a basic error and he added Mr Edmonds was very frank in his admission and combined with his good record deserved some discount on penalty. He said Mr Edmonds wished to start any suspension immediately.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA penalty Guidelines for the rule provides a $500 fine or a 10-drive suspension. The Committee agree a suspension is appropriate in this case and note Mr Edmonds has averaged approximately 2 drives per meeting for the last 15 months.
In determining penalty, the Committee considered the aggravating factor being a horse’s chances were extinguished, in what we regarded as a lazy manoeuvre from a very experienced driver in Mr Edmonds.
The Mitigating factors are Mr Edmonds' good record and admission of the breach.
The Committee having regard for the above factors, considered a suspension of 4 days an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Edmonds' licence to drive is suspended from the conclusion of racing on the 16 December 2018 up to and including racing on the 3 January 2019.
Meetings encompassed in this suspension are:
21 December at Addington
23 December at Ashburton
29 December at Banks Peninsula
3 January 2019 at Rangiora
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Edmonds - Open Driver
Otherperson: Mr N McIntyre - Manager of Stewards
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