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Canterbury JC – 30 January 2010 – Race 7

ID: JCA18276

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
614.2

Code:
Thoroughbred

Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing

Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 30 January 2010

Race Date:
2010/01/30

Race Number:
Race 7

Decision:

RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Information No: 0792

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Meeting: Canterbury Racing Date: 30 January 2010

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Venue: Riccarton Park, Christchurch Race No: 7

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Rule(s): 614 (2)

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Judicial Committee:

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Chairman:  R G McKenzie ,  Panel Member:  P J Rosanowski  

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Plea:  Admitted

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Appearing:

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Informant:  R L Neal, Stipendiary Steward

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Defendant:  J F Parsons, Licensed Trainer

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DECISION AND REASONS:
Information No. 0792, filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Trainer, Mr J F Parsons alleged a breach of Rule 614 (2) in that Mr Parsons, as the co-trainer of ENVEE and JACKSON BONES, runners in Race 7, Peninsular Resort Mooloolaba Rating 80, presented those horses for Race 7 with the incorrect saddle cloths.

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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Information No: 0792

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Meeting: Canterbury Racing Date: 30 January 2010

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Venue: Riccarton Park, Christchurch Race No: 7

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Rule(s): 614 (2)

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Judicial Committee:

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Chairman:  R G McKenzie ,  Panel Member:  P J Rosanowski  

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Plea:  Admitted

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Appearing:

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Informant:  R L Neal, Stipendiary Steward

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Defendant:  J F Parsons, Licensed Trainer

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DECISION AND REASONS:
Information No. 0792, filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Trainer, Mr J F Parsons alleged a breach of Rule 614 (2) in that Mr Parsons, as the co-trainer of ENVEE and JACKSON BONES, runners in Race 7, Peninsular Resort Mooloolaba Rating 80, presented those horses for Race 7 with the incorrect saddle cloths.

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Mr Parsons was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach. The breach was found proved accordingly.

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Rule 614 provides as follows:
(2)    A person must not be neglectful or careless in saddling a horse.

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Mr Neal informed the Committee that Assistant Stipendiary Steward, Mr M G Humphries, was checking the gear on the runners prior to Race 7. On checking the gear, he noticed that there was an irregularity with a lead bag on horses number 8 (ENVEE) and 9 (JACKSON JONES), both trained by Mr Parsons and his wife, Mrs K G Parsons. Upon looking into the matter, it was discovered that the horses had been correctly saddled but that the saddlecloths had been transposed – ENVEE was carrying saddlecloth number 9 and JACKSON JONES saddlecloth number 8.

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It was fortunate that the error had been detected at an early stage and the situation was rectified, Mr Neal said

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Mr Neal informed the Committee that this was the first time in a long, distinguished career that Mr Parsons had breached the Rule. He had a busy day with nine horses racing at the meeting and having two runners in Race 7.

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Mr Neal said that a fine was appropriate. He referred to a recent case in Otago (November 2009) where a trainer was fined $150 for a breach of the same Rule. He recommended a fine of between $150-200.

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Mr Parsons said that it was “just one of those things” that should not have happened but it did. He said that he had no excuse to offer for the breach.

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The Committee, in determining penalty, had regard to Mr Parson’s excellent record and his admission of the breach and to Mr Neal’s submissions.

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Mr Parsons was fined the sum of $150.

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R G McKenzie          P J Rosanowski
CHAIR                      Committee Member
0792

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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Information No: 0792

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Meeting: Canterbury Racing Date: 30 January 2010

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Venue: Riccarton Park, Christchurch Race No: 7

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Rule(s): 614 (2)

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Judicial Committee:

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Chairman:  R G McKenzie ,  Panel Member:  P J Rosanowski  

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Plea:  Admitted

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Appearing:

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Informant:  R L Neal, Stipendiary Steward

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Defendant:  J F Parsons, Licensed Trainer

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DECISION AND REASONS:
Information No. 0792, filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Trainer, Mr J F Parsons alleged a breach of Rule 614 (2) in that Mr Parsons, as the co-trainer of ENVEE and JACKSON BONES, runners in Race 7, Peninsular Resort Mooloolaba Rating 80, presented those horses for Race 7 with the incorrect saddle cloths.

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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Information No: 0792

--

Meeting: Canterbury Racing Date: 30 January 2010

--

Venue: Riccarton Park, Christchurch Race No: 7

--

Rule(s): 614 (2)

--

Judicial Committee:

--

Chairman:  R G McKenzie ,  Panel Member:  P J Rosanowski  

--

Plea:  Admitted

--

Appearing:

--

Informant:  R L Neal, Stipendiary Steward

--

Defendant:  J F Parsons, Licensed Trainer

--


DECISION AND REASONS:
Information No. 0792, filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Trainer, Mr J F Parsons alleged a breach of Rule 614 (2) in that Mr Parsons, as the co-trainer of ENVEE and JACKSON BONES, runners in Race 7, Peninsular Resort Mooloolaba Rating 80, presented those horses for Race 7 with the incorrect saddle cloths.

--

Mr Parsons was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach. The breach was found proved accordingly.

--

Rule 614 provides as follows:
(2)    A person must not be neglectful or careless in saddling a horse.

--

Mr Neal informed the Committee that Assistant Stipendiary Steward, Mr M G Humphries, was checking the gear on the runners prior to Race 7. On checking the gear, he noticed that there was an irregularity with a lead bag on horses number 8 (ENVEE) and 9 (JACKSON JONES), both trained by Mr Parsons and his wife, Mrs K G Parsons. Upon looking into the matter, it was discovered that the horses had been correctly saddled but that the saddlecloths had been transposed – ENVEE was carrying saddlecloth number 9 and JACKSON JONES saddlecloth number 8.

--

It was fortunate that the error had been detected at an early stage and the situation was rectified, Mr Neal said

--

Mr Neal informed the Committee that this was the first time in a long, distinguished career that Mr Parsons had breached the Rule. He had a busy day with nine horses racing at the meeting and having two runners in Race 7.

--

Mr Neal said that a fine was appropriate. He referred to a recent case in Otago (November 2009) where a trainer was fined $150 for a breach of the same Rule. He recommended a fine of between $150-200.

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Mr Parsons said that it was “just one of those things” that should not have happened but it did. He said that he had no excuse to offer for the breach.

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The Committee, in determining penalty, had regard to Mr Parson’s excellent record and his admission of the breach and to Mr Neal’s submissions.

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Mr Parsons was fined the sum of $150.

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R G McKenzie          P J Rosanowski
CHAIR                      Committee Member
0792


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