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Auckland RC 3 September 2011 – R 7

ID: JCA14836

Applicant:
Mr A Coles

Respondent(s):
Mr M Gillies rider of IMA HEROINE

Information Number:
6904

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
638 (2)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 3 September 2011

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2011/09/03

Race Number:
R7

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

Accordingly after taking all the above factors into account we impose a fine of $200.

Charge:

Celebratory Gesture

Facts:

Following race 7 the informant Mr A Coles lodged an information pursuant to rule 638(2).

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Coles demonstrated the video films which showed Mr M Gillies, rider of the winner IMA HEROINE, standing up in his irons and making a celebratory gesture 2 strides before the post.

Mr Gillies, in admitting the breach, said he got carried away with the excitement of winning two Great Northerns in one day.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Coles said Mr Gillies had a clear record under this rule and submitted a fine in the vicinity of $200 would be appropriate.

Mr Gillies had nothing to add.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee considered all evidence and submissions before imposing an appropriate penalty.  Mitigating factors are Mr Gillies' admission of the breach and this was his first charge under this rule.  However as explained to Mr Gillies the rule was there for one of safety which needed to be complied with.  In this case the committee is satisfied the breach was at the low end.

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decisiondate: 04/09/2011


hearing_title: Auckland RC 3 September 2011 - R 7


charge:

Celebratory Gesture


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Following race 7 the informant Mr A Coles lodged an information pursuant to rule 638(2).


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Coles demonstrated the video films which showed Mr M Gillies, rider of the winner IMA HEROINE, standing up in his irons and making a celebratory gesture 2 strides before the post.

Mr Gillies, in admitting the breach, said he got carried away with the excitement of winning two Great Northerns in one day.


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Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


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Mr Coles said Mr Gillies had a clear record under this rule and submitted a fine in the vicinity of $200 would be appropriate.

Mr Gillies had nothing to add.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee considered all evidence and submissions before imposing an appropriate penalty.  Mitigating factors are Mr Gillies' admission of the breach and this was his first charge under this rule.  However as explained to Mr Gillies the rule was there for one of safety which needed to be complied with.  In this case the committee is satisfied the breach was at the low end.


penalty:

Accordingly after taking all the above factors into account we impose a fine of $200.


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