Forbury Park TC – 24 June 2010 – R 4
ID: JCA21605
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 24 June 2010
Meet Chair:
tom
Meet Committee Member 1:
tom
Meet Committee Member 2:
tom
Race Date:
2010/06/24
Race Number:
R 4
Decision: --
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Informant: Mrs K Williams Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: Mr R Austin (Trainer All Mighty) and Agent D Dunn
--Information No: 68804
--Meeting: Forbury Park Trotting Club
--Date: 24 June 2010
--Venue: Forbury Park
--Race: 4
--Rule No: 834 (2)
--Judicial Committee: N D Skelt, Chairman - J L Eagles, Committee Member
--Plea: Admitted
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CHARGES:
--Mr Austin was charged under rule 834 (2) in that his horse All Mighty was a late scratching at 6.25pm after being sold. The scratching time was 5.00pm. Mr Austin admitted the breach and was not on the course and the hearing was conducted by telephone with the Judicial Committee and Mrs Williams.
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FACTS/SUBMISSIONS:
--Stipendiary Steward Mrs Williams stated that Mr Austin had wanted to start his horse All Mighty at the Forbury Park meeting however due to the pending sale of the horse he had been late in notifying Harness Racing New Zealand after the sale had been negotiated. Mrs Williams said that the horse would have been a possible favourite in the race and the scratching would have affected the turnover on the race with the horse being a late scratching.
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Mr Austin confirmed he had been waiting for the sale of the horse which was negotiated very late in the day and that he had every intention of starting the horse. However the new owners were adamant that the horse was not to start.
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REASON(s):
--The committee felt it was clear from the statements of Mr Austin that he had simply made an error of judgment and had not been proactive ensuring that the horse was scratched before the required 5 pm deadline.
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DECISION:
--The committee was satisfied a breach of the rules had occurred.
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SUBMISSION(s) ON PENALTY:
--Mrs Williams recommended a fine of $200 be imposed.
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Mr Austin made no submission.
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PENALTY:
--Mr Austin was fined the sum of $200 and reminded of his professional obligations under this particular rule.
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N D Skelt J L Eagles
--Chairman Committee Member
--68804
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Decision:
--RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Informant: Mrs K Williams Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: Mr R Austin (Trainer All Mighty) and Agent D Dunn
--Information No: 68804
--Meeting: Forbury Park Trotting Club
--Date: 24 June 2010
--Venue: Forbury Park
--Race: 4
--Rule No: 834 (2)
--Judicial Committee: N D Skelt, Chairman - J L Eagles, Committee Member
--Plea: Admitted
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CHARGES:
--Mr Austin was charged under rule 834 (2) in that his horse All Mighty was a late scratching at 6.25pm after being sold. The scratching time was 5.00pm. Mr Austin admitted the breach and was not on the course and the hearing was conducted by telephone with the Judicial Committee and Mrs Williams.
----
FACTS/SUBMISSIONS:
--Stipendiary Steward Mrs Williams stated that Mr Austin had wanted to start his horse All Mighty at the Forbury Park meeting however due to the pending sale of the horse he had been late in notifying Harness Racing New Zealand after the sale had been negotiated. Mrs Williams said that the horse would have been a possible favourite in the race and the scratching would have affected the turnover on the race with the horse being a late scratching.
----
Mr Austin confirmed he had been waiting for the sale of the horse which was negotiated very late in the day and that he had every intention of starting the horse. However the new owners were adamant that the horse was not to start.
----
REASON(s):
--The committee felt it was clear from the statements of Mr Austin that he had simply made an error of judgment and had not been proactive ensuring that the horse was scratched before the required 5 pm deadline.
----
DECISION:
--The committee was satisfied a breach of the rules had occurred.
----
SUBMISSION(s) ON PENALTY:
--Mrs Williams recommended a fine of $200 be imposed.
----
Mr Austin made no submission.
----
PENALTY:
--Mr Austin was fined the sum of $200 and reminded of his professional obligations under this particular rule.
----
--
N D Skelt J L Eagles
--Chairman Committee Member
--68804
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