Ashburton RC 14 March 2014 – R 2
ID: JCA17400
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Ashburton RC - 14 March 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
DJackson
Race Date:
2014/03/14
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Miss Wynne had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Miss Wynne was fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the CMP Canterbury Maiden 2100, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Apprentice Jockey, Miss S Wynne, alleging that Miss Wynne, the rider of PENNY KATE, who finished in 6th place, failed to weigh in as required by the Rule.
Rule 647(1) reads as follows:
All Riders in a Race shall weigh-in, unless excused from doing so by a Stipendiary Steward. A horse whose Rider does not weigh in shall, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, be disqualified from the Race, unless the Stipendiary Stewards are satisfied that the:
(a) Rider’s failure to weigh-in, in accordance with this Rule, was justified by extraordinary circumstances, including if the Stipendiary Stewards are satisfied that, on account of accident or sudden illness, it is impracticable for him to weigh in; and
(b) Rider weighed out correctly with, and carried, his proper weight.
Miss Wynne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Wynne also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Mr M Harris, Licensed Trainer assisted Miss Wynne at the hearing.
Mr Zarb gave evidence that Miss Wynne who was the rider of PENNY KATE which finished in 6th place, had failed to weigh in on her return to the weighing room. Miss Wynne stated that she had been distracted by a trainer talking to her when returning to the weighing room and had simply forgotten to weigh in.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Zarb stated that Miss Wynne had admitted the breach at the first opportunity and had been open and frank with the Stewards in this matter. He also stated that Miss Wynne had a clear record in regard to this Rule. He submitted that as the owners were not denied stake money and punters not affected with this matter, that a fine of $200 be considered as penalty in this case.
The Committee queried the application of Rule 331(2), forfeiture of riding fee, in this case with Mr Zarb confirming that the Stewards were not seeking forfeiture of the riding fee on this occasion.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into account Miss Wynne’s status as an Apprentice Jockey, her clear record, her frank admission of the breach and her cooperation with the Stewards. In taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommended starting point of $300 we were able to give Miss Wynne a discount of $50 for her frank admission of the breach and a further $50 discount for her clear penalty record. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
Rule 331(2) applies in this case but the Committee were satisfied that Miss Wynne failed to weigh in due to inadvertence on her part after being distracted by a trainer on her way to the weighing room. We were satisfied that there should be no forfeiture of the riding fee payable.
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hearing_title: Ashburton RC 14 March 2014 - R 2
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facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the CMP Canterbury Maiden 2100, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Zarb, against Apprentice Jockey, Miss S Wynne, alleging that Miss Wynne, the rider of PENNY KATE, who finished in 6th place, failed to weigh in as required by the Rule.
Rule 647(1) reads as follows:
All Riders in a Race shall weigh-in, unless excused from doing so by a Stipendiary Steward. A horse whose Rider does not weigh in shall, in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed, be disqualified from the Race, unless the Stipendiary Stewards are satisfied that the:
(a) Rider’s failure to weigh-in, in accordance with this Rule, was justified by extraordinary circumstances, including if the Stipendiary Stewards are satisfied that, on account of accident or sudden illness, it is impracticable for him to weigh in; and
(b) Rider weighed out correctly with, and carried, his proper weight.
Miss Wynne had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Wynne also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Mr M Harris, Licensed Trainer assisted Miss Wynne at the hearing.
Mr Zarb gave evidence that Miss Wynne who was the rider of PENNY KATE which finished in 6th place, had failed to weigh in on her return to the weighing room. Miss Wynne stated that she had been distracted by a trainer talking to her when returning to the weighing room and had simply forgotten to weigh in.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Wynne had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Zarb stated that Miss Wynne had admitted the breach at the first opportunity and had been open and frank with the Stewards in this matter. He also stated that Miss Wynne had a clear record in regard to this Rule. He submitted that as the owners were not denied stake money and punters not affected with this matter, that a fine of $200 be considered as penalty in this case.
The Committee queried the application of Rule 331(2), forfeiture of riding fee, in this case with Mr Zarb confirming that the Stewards were not seeking forfeiture of the riding fee on this occasion.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into account Miss Wynne’s status as an Apprentice Jockey, her clear record, her frank admission of the breach and her cooperation with the Stewards. In taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommended starting point of $300 we were able to give Miss Wynne a discount of $50 for her frank admission of the breach and a further $50 discount for her clear penalty record. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
Rule 331(2) applies in this case but the Committee were satisfied that Miss Wynne failed to weigh in due to inadvertence on her part after being distracted by a trainer on her way to the weighing room. We were satisfied that there should be no forfeiture of the riding fee payable.
penalty:
Miss Wynne was fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 647(1)
Informant: M Zarb -Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: S Wynne-Class B Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: M Harris-Class A Licensed Trainer
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Respondent:
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