Forbury Park TC 30 November 2017 – R 3 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA18199
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 30 November 2017
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/11/30
Race Number:
R 3
Decision:
As the respondent has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Penalty:
The starting point is a fine of $500 as provided in the Penalty Guide. After an adjustment for the low-end nature of the breach and Mr Quate’s admission, the penalty is a fine of $300. Mr Quate is reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Harness Racing.
Facts:
Following the running of race 3, the TRAINOR ELECTRICAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, Mr Tidmarsh lodged an information alleging Mr Quate drove carelessly by allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of BETTER B READY.
Mr Quate admitted the breach. He confirmed he had viewed the videos with a senior horseman and stated he wished to proceed unassisted.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive (b) carelessly.
Mr Tidmarsh using various angles of video footage, identified Mr Quate (WAR HORSE) in the one out line towards the rear of the field and racing hard up behind Mr J Campbell. The head of WAR HORSE is to the outside of Mr Campbell’s helmet. Mr Quate shifts out slightly and comes into contact with the right wheel of Mr Campbell’s cart. Mr Campbell can be seen to look down at the wheel at the time of contact. The tyre deflates and by the end of the race it is wrapped around the stay. BETTER B READY finished 5th.
When questioned by the Committee, Mr Tidmarsh stated there had been no sudden change of pace.
Mr Quate stated WAR HORSE was full of running and was tightly positioned behind Mr Campbell. The horse was too keen and thus he was too close to Mr Campbell. He said the horse had run out a touch at the time of the incident. He said the horse had a murphy blind and a boring pole on its near side. He reiterated the horse was full of running and went to veer off and he had over-corrected it.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated that the respondent’s record was clear under this rule this season. Mr Quate had had 16 drives this season and 81 the previous one. He drove in Otago and Southland. Mr Quate said it was mainly for the trainer, Ms A Hoffman.
Mr Tidmarsh described the breach as being at the lower end of the scale. The horse had only shifted out briefly. He submitted a fine of around $300 was appropriate.
Mr Quate emphasised he had no previous breach of this rule this season and that he had admitted the breach.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Quate has briefly allowed his horse, which was racing keenly, to get too close to the cart of Mr Campbell. The result was that he struck the wheel and the tyre became loose. BETTER B READY finished fifth so it fair to assume the chances of that horse running in a dividend position were affected. This is an aggravating factor, although the breach itself is towards the lower end of the scale.
Mr Quate has admitted the breach and not previously breached this rule this season, although there were two breaches in February 2016.
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decisiondate: 05/12/2017
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 30 November 2017 - R 3 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 3, the TRAINOR ELECTRICAL JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, Mr Tidmarsh lodged an information alleging Mr Quate drove carelessly by allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheel of BETTER B READY.
Mr Quate admitted the breach. He confirmed he had viewed the videos with a senior horseman and stated he wished to proceed unassisted.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive (b) carelessly.
Mr Tidmarsh using various angles of video footage, identified Mr Quate (WAR HORSE) in the one out line towards the rear of the field and racing hard up behind Mr J Campbell. The head of WAR HORSE is to the outside of Mr Campbell’s helmet. Mr Quate shifts out slightly and comes into contact with the right wheel of Mr Campbell’s cart. Mr Campbell can be seen to look down at the wheel at the time of contact. The tyre deflates and by the end of the race it is wrapped around the stay. BETTER B READY finished 5th.
When questioned by the Committee, Mr Tidmarsh stated there had been no sudden change of pace.
Mr Quate stated WAR HORSE was full of running and was tightly positioned behind Mr Campbell. The horse was too keen and thus he was too close to Mr Campbell. He said the horse had run out a touch at the time of the incident. He said the horse had a murphy blind and a boring pole on its near side. He reiterated the horse was full of running and went to veer off and he had over-corrected it.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the respondent has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated that the respondent’s record was clear under this rule this season. Mr Quate had had 16 drives this season and 81 the previous one. He drove in Otago and Southland. Mr Quate said it was mainly for the trainer, Ms A Hoffman.
Mr Tidmarsh described the breach as being at the lower end of the scale. The horse had only shifted out briefly. He submitted a fine of around $300 was appropriate.
Mr Quate emphasised he had no previous breach of this rule this season and that he had admitted the breach.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Quate has briefly allowed his horse, which was racing keenly, to get too close to the cart of Mr Campbell. The result was that he struck the wheel and the tyre became loose. BETTER B READY finished fifth so it fair to assume the chances of that horse running in a dividend position were affected. This is an aggravating factor, although the breach itself is towards the lower end of the scale.
Mr Quate has admitted the breach and not previously breached this rule this season, although there were two breaches in February 2016.
penalty:
The starting point is a fine of $500 as provided in the Penalty Guide. After an adjustment for the low-end nature of the breach and Mr Quate’s admission, the penalty is a fine of $300. Mr Quate is reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Harness Racing.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr T Quate - Junior Driver
Otherperson:
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Respondent:
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