Wairio TC 23 December 2017 – R 9 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA17476
Meet Title:
Wairio TC - 23 December 2017
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
VMUnro
Race Date:
2017/12/23
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The committee is satisfied that Mr Anderson has breached the rule. He admitted the breach and it is found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Anderson is fine $400.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, the Otautau Four Square Supermarket Wairio Cup Handicap Pace, an information was lodged by Mr S Wallis (Stipendiary Steward) alleging that Mr M Anderson (Junior Horseman) “… permitted his horse Franco Tai to start in a position other than its current barrier position of 20m).
Rule 862 (2) reads:
No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the starter in accordance with Rule 860 (8).
Mr Anderson admitted the charge and appeared at the hearing.
Mr Wallis, with the aid of the videos, stated that FRANCO TAI was the sole runner on the 20m mark. Just prior to the start Mr Anderson turned FRANCO TAI round and went back up the track before turning around. Soon after the starter released the tapes, FRANCO TAI was approximately 35m back from its correct barrier position and a full 55m from the front line.
Mr Anderson stated two horses were fractious on the front line. He was also aware there was an unruly horse on the 10m mark. It was the first time he had driven FRANCO TAI and had been told to keep the horse moving as it had galloped at standing starts in previous races. He didn’t want to be caught flat footed at the start. However, he admitted he had turned the horse around and had misjudged the distance and the start.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Wallis stated Mr Anderson was a busy Junior Horseman. He had 209 drives last season and 94 drives this season. He had admitted the breach and had no previous breach of the rule. The JCA Penalty Guide recommended a fine of $400 or an 8 drive suspension. The aggravating features were FRANCO TAI was 2/2 in the betting and the error had put an extra 35m on its handicap. He sought a fine of $500.
Mr Anderson stated he had a good record, had admitted the breach and sought a fine of $300.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Anderson admitted the breach, it was also his first offence under the rule. We accept there were aggravating features and we adopt a starting point of $500. We give Mr Anderson credit for his excellent record and that he is a Junior Horseman.
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decisiondate: 24/12/2017
hearing_title: Wairio TC 23 December 2017 - R 9 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9, the Otautau Four Square Supermarket Wairio Cup Handicap Pace, an information was lodged by Mr S Wallis (Stipendiary Steward) alleging that Mr M Anderson (Junior Horseman) “… permitted his horse Franco Tai to start in a position other than its current barrier position of 20m).
Rule 862 (2) reads:
No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the starter in accordance with Rule 860 (8).
Mr Anderson admitted the charge and appeared at the hearing.
Mr Wallis, with the aid of the videos, stated that FRANCO TAI was the sole runner on the 20m mark. Just prior to the start Mr Anderson turned FRANCO TAI round and went back up the track before turning around. Soon after the starter released the tapes, FRANCO TAI was approximately 35m back from its correct barrier position and a full 55m from the front line.
Mr Anderson stated two horses were fractious on the front line. He was also aware there was an unruly horse on the 10m mark. It was the first time he had driven FRANCO TAI and had been told to keep the horse moving as it had galloped at standing starts in previous races. He didn’t want to be caught flat footed at the start. However, he admitted he had turned the horse around and had misjudged the distance and the start.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The committee is satisfied that Mr Anderson has breached the rule. He admitted the breach and it is found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Wallis stated Mr Anderson was a busy Junior Horseman. He had 209 drives last season and 94 drives this season. He had admitted the breach and had no previous breach of the rule. The JCA Penalty Guide recommended a fine of $400 or an 8 drive suspension. The aggravating features were FRANCO TAI was 2/2 in the betting and the error had put an extra 35m on its handicap. He sought a fine of $500.
Mr Anderson stated he had a good record, had admitted the breach and sought a fine of $300.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Anderson admitted the breach, it was also his first offence under the rule. We accept there were aggravating features and we adopt a starting point of $500. We give Mr Anderson credit for his excellent record and that he is a Junior Horseman.
penalty:
Mr Anderson is fine $400.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 862(2)
Informant: Mr S W Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Anderson - Junior Horseman
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