Franklin TC 13 April 2012 – R 6
ID: JCA13727
Meet Title:
Franklin TC - 13 April 2012
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones
Race Date:
2012/04/13
Race Number:
R 6
Decision:
The breach is admitted and accordingly the charge is proved.
Penalty:
The Committee therefore suspends Mr Hall’s Graduation Horseman’s License from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 2nd of June 2012. This is 12 driving days.
Charge:
Breach of 869(7)(a) and 869(3)(f) – Driving improperly.
Facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Graduation Horseman Mr TM Hall the Driver of KEYSTONE DEL in race 6 alleging that Mr Hall drove KEYSTONE DEL improperly gaining an advantage by driving inside the marker line over the concluding stages of the race.
Mr Hall was present and initially advised this Committee that he did not admit the breach.
The appropriate Rules were read to Mr Hall as were the Track Marker Regulations.
Rule 869(3)(f) provides:
“No horseman in any race shall drive improperly.”
The relevant part of Rule 869(7)(A) provides:
“Every horseman that moves inwards shall ensure that any part of the sulky does not protrude inside the marker line”.
Clause 6 of the Track Marker Regulations provides:
“If a horse shifts inside the running line of the track markers, the Driver of such horse shall restrain it and regain its position on the outside of the running line at the first break in position, without causing interference to the other runners. The Driver of any horse who in the opinion of the Stipendary Stewards fails to take this required corrective action may be considered to be in breach of Rule 869(3)(f).”
By agreement between the parties the evidence taken at the Protest Hearing into the placing of KEYSTONE DEL in this race was accepted for this Hearing.
Mr Muirhead again demonstrated the incident by use of the video films.
Mr Hall advised this Committee that he wished to change his plea and admit the breach and this was accepted by the Committee.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead said that the Stewards believed that there was some mitigation when Mr Hall moved in. He said that however Mr Hall made an error when he continued on in the passing lane because he should not only have restrained his horse but he should have moved out at the first available opportunity.
He said that Mr Hall has a good record and he has now admitted the breach.
Mr Muirhead said that by way of penalty the Stewards were looking for a suspension of Mr Hall’s Horseman’s License and that the JCA Guidelines provided for a penalty of 25 drives or a fine of $1,250.00.
Mr Hall for his part said that he moved into the passing lane for safety reasons and he now realises that he should have restrained his horse further back in the field and then moved out.
Reasons for Penalty:
The charge is admitted and Mr Hall does have a good record. The incident however has caused the relegation of Mr Hall’s horse and he has made an error in remaining inside the marker lines and then driving out into the passing lane. This is a fundamental error and Mr Hall needs to realise this.
The Committee is prepared to deal with this matter by way of suspension of Mr Hall’s Drivers License and the Committee asked Mr Hall about his driving commitments. He essentially drives only
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hearing_title: Franklin TC 13 April 2012 - R 6
charge:
Breach of 869(7)(a) and 869(3)(f) – Driving improperly.
facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Graduation Horseman Mr TM Hall the Driver of KEYSTONE DEL in race 6 alleging that Mr Hall drove KEYSTONE DEL improperly gaining an advantage by driving inside the marker line over the concluding stages of the race.
Mr Hall was present and initially advised this Committee that he did not admit the breach.
The appropriate Rules were read to Mr Hall as were the Track Marker Regulations.
Rule 869(3)(f) provides:
“No horseman in any race shall drive improperly.”
The relevant part of Rule 869(7)(A) provides:
“Every horseman that moves inwards shall ensure that any part of the sulky does not protrude inside the marker line”.
Clause 6 of the Track Marker Regulations provides:
“If a horse shifts inside the running line of the track markers, the Driver of such horse shall restrain it and regain its position on the outside of the running line at the first break in position, without causing interference to the other runners. The Driver of any horse who in the opinion of the Stipendary Stewards fails to take this required corrective action may be considered to be in breach of Rule 869(3)(f).”
By agreement between the parties the evidence taken at the Protest Hearing into the placing of KEYSTONE DEL in this race was accepted for this Hearing.
Mr Muirhead again demonstrated the incident by use of the video films.
Mr Hall advised this Committee that he wished to change his plea and admit the breach and this was accepted by the Committee.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach is admitted and accordingly the charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead said that the Stewards believed that there was some mitigation when Mr Hall moved in. He said that however Mr Hall made an error when he continued on in the passing lane because he should not only have restrained his horse but he should have moved out at the first available opportunity.
He said that Mr Hall has a good record and he has now admitted the breach.
Mr Muirhead said that by way of penalty the Stewards were looking for a suspension of Mr Hall’s Horseman’s License and that the JCA Guidelines provided for a penalty of 25 drives or a fine of $1,250.00.
Mr Hall for his part said that he moved into the passing lane for safety reasons and he now realises that he should have restrained his horse further back in the field and then moved out.
reasonsforpenalty:
The charge is admitted and Mr Hall does have a good record. The incident however has caused the relegation of Mr Hall’s horse and he has made an error in remaining inside the marker lines and then driving out into the passing lane. This is a fundamental error and Mr Hall needs to realise this.
The Committee is prepared to deal with this matter by way of suspension of Mr Hall’s Drivers License and the Committee asked Mr Hall about his driving commitments. He essentially drives only
penalty:
The Committee therefore suspends Mr Hall’s Graduation Horseman’s License from the conclusion of racing tonight up to and including the 2nd of June 2012. This is 12 driving days.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(7)(a) and 869(3)(f)
Informant: Mr J M Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr T M Hall - Graduation Horseman
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