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Paeroa RC – 7 October 2007 – Race 7

ID: JCA18909

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
871.1.d

Code:
Thoroughbred

Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing

Meet Title:
Paeroa RC - 7 October 2007

Race Date:
2007/10/07

Race Number:
Race 7

Decision: --

Following Race 8 an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A R Coles against apprentice S Phelan alleging a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) namely careless riding.



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Following Race 8 an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A R Coles against apprentice S Phelan alleging a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) namely careless riding.

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The information reads as follows :

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S Phelan the rider of D'CASH FLYS FREE (no. 16) permitted his mount to shift inwards near the 900 metres when not sufficiently clear of WAITOKI AHI (no. 9) ridden by J Gillies who was forced into the line of DIAMONDS FLO (no. 3) ridden by J Rathbone who was checked. Mr S Phelan admitted the breach of information no. 6077.

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Assistant Stipendiary Steward Mr W Robinson demonstrated the incident on race videos and placed his interpretation. He said that Mr S Phelan allowed his mount to move inward on the point of the bend into WAITOKI AHI (no. 9) ridden by J Gillies who was forced into the line of DIMONDS FLY, ridden by J Rathbone, causing a sharp check.

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The committee carefully reviewed the race video. Mr S Phelan accepted the incident as demonstrated by Mr W Robinson.

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PENALTY

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The only issue for determination is penalty. Mr Coles submitted that a suspension and a fine be imposed because the jumping season had finished.

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Mr S Phelan gave explanation that his horse was hanging just prior to the incident.

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After considering all submissions by Mr A Coles and Mr S Phelan and taking into account the following :

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  1. Plea of guilty.
  2. --
  3. The degree of carelessness.
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  5. Riding record - young apprentice, inexperienced, commenced his apprenticeship on 1 August 2007.
  6. --
  7. Mr Phelan's explanation that his mount was hanging.
  8. --
  9. The horses suffered consequential interference.
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Mr Phelan's licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 10 October 2007 up to and including Wednesday 17 October 2007, and a fine of $250 is imposed.

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W Dollimore

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Chairman

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Decision:

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Following Race 8 an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A R Coles against apprentice S Phelan alleging a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) namely careless riding.



--

Following Race 8 an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward Mr A R Coles against apprentice S Phelan alleging a breach of Rule 871 (1) (d) namely careless riding.

--

The information reads as follows :

--

S Phelan the rider of D'CASH FLYS FREE (no. 16) permitted his mount to shift inwards near the 900 metres when not sufficiently clear of WAITOKI AHI (no. 9) ridden by J Gillies who was forced into the line of DIAMONDS FLO (no. 3) ridden by J Rathbone who was checked. Mr S Phelan admitted the breach of information no. 6077.

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Assistant Stipendiary Steward Mr W Robinson demonstrated the incident on race videos and placed his interpretation. He said that Mr S Phelan allowed his mount to move inward on the point of the bend into WAITOKI AHI (no. 9) ridden by J Gillies who was forced into the line of DIMONDS FLY, ridden by J Rathbone, causing a sharp check.

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The committee carefully reviewed the race video. Mr S Phelan accepted the incident as demonstrated by Mr W Robinson.

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PENALTY

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The only issue for determination is penalty. Mr Coles submitted that a suspension and a fine be imposed because the jumping season had finished.

--

Mr S Phelan gave explanation that his horse was hanging just prior to the incident.

--

After considering all submissions by Mr A Coles and Mr S Phelan and taking into account the following :

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  1. Plea of guilty.
  2. --
  3. The degree of carelessness.
  4. --
  5. Riding record - young apprentice, inexperienced, commenced his apprenticeship on 1 August 2007.
  6. --
  7. Mr Phelan's explanation that his mount was hanging.
  8. --
  9. The horses suffered consequential interference.
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Mr Phelan's licence is suspended from the conclusion of racing on Wednesday 10 October 2007 up to and including Wednesday 17 October 2007, and a fine of $250 is imposed.

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W Dollimore

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Chairman


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