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Auckland TC – 25 September 2009 – Race 6

ID: JCA20074

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
869.4

Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing

Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 25 September 2009

Race Date:
2009/09/25

Race Number:
Race 6

Decision:

Following Race 6 an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead against Horseman Mr S. Doody under Rule 869(4) in that he drove BRAIG in a manner which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and or GENIUS (T McFarlane) or its progress when jostling for a position on SOVEREIGNTY back between the 1300 metres and 700 metres to run.



Following Race 6 an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead against Horseman Mr S. Doody under Rule 869(4) in that he drove BRAIG in a manner which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and or GENIUS (T McFarlane) or its progress when jostling for a position on SOVEREIGNTY back between the 1300 metres and 700 metres to run.

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Mr Doody admitted the breach and was present at the hearing.

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Stipendiary Steward Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films which showed the horse Braig driven by Mr Doody racing in a 3 wide position with no cover contesting for a position on the back of the horse Sovereignty for a period of 600 metres. Mr McFarlane driving Genius was racing on his inner holding an advantage over Mr Doody and retained his rightful running line.

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Mr Doody said he should have pulled out of the incident earlier and admitted he contested the position, for too long.

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Penalty Submissions
Mr Muirhead submitted a fine ranging from $250.00 -$500.00 would be appropriate. He said the offending was in the medium range of carelessness and Mr Doody had a good driving record although he had limited drives recently due to a broken leg.

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Mr Doody had nothing to say.

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Decision
The Committee assessed the evidence and submissions presented. We took into account the guilty plea, Mr Doody’s good driving record and agreed the offending was mid range; accordingly the Committee imposes a fine of $350.00.

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A Dooley       B Scott
CHAIR          Committee Member
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Decision:

Following Race 6 an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead against Horseman Mr S. Doody under Rule 869(4) in that he drove BRAIG in a manner which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and or GENIUS (T McFarlane) or its progress when jostling for a position on SOVEREIGNTY back between the 1300 metres and 700 metres to run.



Following Race 6 an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead against Horseman Mr S. Doody under Rule 869(4) in that he drove BRAIG in a manner which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and or GENIUS (T McFarlane) or its progress when jostling for a position on SOVEREIGNTY back between the 1300 metres and 700 metres to run.

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Mr Doody admitted the breach and was present at the hearing.

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Stipendiary Steward Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films which showed the horse Braig driven by Mr Doody racing in a 3 wide position with no cover contesting for a position on the back of the horse Sovereignty for a period of 600 metres. Mr McFarlane driving Genius was racing on his inner holding an advantage over Mr Doody and retained his rightful running line.

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Mr Doody said he should have pulled out of the incident earlier and admitted he contested the position, for too long.

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Penalty Submissions
Mr Muirhead submitted a fine ranging from $250.00 -$500.00 would be appropriate. He said the offending was in the medium range of carelessness and Mr Doody had a good driving record although he had limited drives recently due to a broken leg.

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Mr Doody had nothing to say.

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Decision
The Committee assessed the evidence and submissions presented. We took into account the guilty plea, Mr Doody’s good driving record and agreed the offending was mid range; accordingly the Committee imposes a fine of $350.00.

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A Dooley       B Scott
CHAIR          Committee Member
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