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Beaumont RC 23 March 2020 – R 3 & R 4 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA12839

Applicant:
Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Ms N White & Mr L Callaway

Information Number:
A11881

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
534 (1)

Rules:
Late scratched after deadline

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Beaumont RC - 23 March 2020

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall

Race Date:
2020/03/23

Race Number:
R1

Decision:

Mr Callaway admitted the breach and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Ms White and Mr Callaway are fined $150.

Facts:

Prior to Race 1 Licensed Trainers Ms N White and Mr L Callaway were charged by the Stewards for failing to scratch two horses before the advertised scratching deadline for the meeting. The information alleged that TAP’N’GO (Race 3) and ANDALE ANDALE (Race 4) were late scratched and in breach of r 534 (1). Mr Callaway admitted the breach and did not appear at the hearing.

Mr Oatham stated that the club secretary received the scratchings for both horses approximately 15 minutes after the deadline. Mr Callaway had told Stewards there was a miscommunication between himself and Ms White which had led to the scratching error.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Oatham said Ms White and Mr Callaway had a clear record and no runners in either race were denied a start. He sought a fine of $150.

Reasons for Penalty:

A fine at the lower end of the scale is appropriate.

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hearing_title: Beaumont RC 23 March 2020 - R 3 & R 4 - Chair, Mr P Knowles


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facts:

Prior to Race 1 Licensed Trainers Ms N White and Mr L Callaway were charged by the Stewards for failing to scratch two horses before the advertised scratching deadline for the meeting. The information alleged that TAP’N’GO (Race 3) and ANDALE ANDALE (Race 4) were late scratched and in breach of r 534 (1). Mr Callaway admitted the breach and did not appear at the hearing.

Mr Oatham stated that the club secretary received the scratchings for both horses approximately 15 minutes after the deadline. Mr Callaway had told Stewards there was a miscommunication between himself and Ms White which had led to the scratching error.


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Decision:

Mr Callaway admitted the breach and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Oatham said Ms White and Mr Callaway had a clear record and no runners in either race were denied a start. He sought a fine of $150.


reasonsforpenalty:

A fine at the lower end of the scale is appropriate.


penalty:

Ms White and Mr Callaway are fined $150.


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