Geraldine TC 1 February 2014 – R 2
ID: JCA13091
Meet Title:
Geraldine TC - 1 February 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2014/02/01
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly Miss Young was fined the sum of $200-00.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Sleepyhead Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis against Junior Horsewoman Miss J Young, alleging a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she drove in a manner likely to cause interference by failing to keep a straight line in the home straight.
Rule 869(4)) reads as follows:
(4) No horseman shall during any race do anything which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and/or any other horse or its progress.
Home Straight Regulations as follows:
7. Except where a horseman is making a move pursuant to Rule 869(7) and subject to the proceeding provisions of this regulation where applicable, every horse shall upon entering the straight prior to the finish line maintain as straight a course as possible to the finish line.
Submissions for Decision:
Miss Young had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was not admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Young also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Miss Young was assisted at the hearing by Open Horseman Mr M Williamson.
Mr Wallis gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 100m, Miss Young when driving TYRON’S FALCON ELLA was in a 3 wide position challenging for the lead, when her horse began to drift inwards. Miss Young’s horse drifted in 3 sulky widths eventually shifting into the running line of PROVEN R, driven by Miss K Butt, who was racing on the pylons. Mr Wallis submitted that Miss Young was clearly in breach of the Home Straight Regulations by allowing her horse to shift inwards 3 sulky widths. Mr Wallis showed on the videos that Miss Butt had been impeded for a period of approximately 90m over the final 100m of the race. Mr Wallis submitted that Miss Young had interfered with the progress of PROVEN R as Miss Butt had been unable to drive her horse out for a period prior to the winning post.
Miss Young in defence said her horse was hanging in and admitted to the Committee that her horse had shifted inwards. Miss Young stated that when she heard Miss Butt’s horse on her inner, she immediately straightened her horse to give Miss Butt room to improve.
Mr Williamson submitted that Miss Young’s horse was definitely hanging in and that it is difficult to keep a true line in the straight if there are no other runners around you to give reference to your position.
Reasons for Decision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the compelling video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that TYRON’S FALCON ELLA, driven by Miss Young, had drifted in 3 sulky widths into the running line of PROVEN R. The Committee decided that this was a clear breach of the Home Straight Regulations. We were also satisfied that Miss Young’s drive, once it had drifted down into the running line of Miss Butt’s horse, had impeded that horses progress for a period and in doing so was in clear breach of Rule 869(4). We therefore found the charge proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Wallis informed the Committee that Miss Young had a clear record in regard to the Rule and Regulation. He stated that Miss Young had had 313 career drives with 37 drives so far this season. Mr Wallis stated that Miss Young was a Junior Driver, the breach was at the lower level and in conjunction with her clear record submitted a fine of $200 be considered as penalty.
Miss Young stated that she would prefer a fine rather than a suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
Taking into consideration the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 for a breach of this Rule, the Committee were able to give a discount of $100 for the fact that Miss Young was a Junior Driver. We were also able to give Miss Young a further discount of $100 for her clear record in regard to this Rule and the level of the breach which we determined was low. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.
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newcharge: Breach of Rule 869(4) and Home Straight Regulations
plea: denied
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 22/01/2014
hearing_title: Geraldine TC 1 February 2014 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the Sleepyhead Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis against Junior Horsewoman Miss J Young, alleging a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that she drove in a manner likely to cause interference by failing to keep a straight line in the home straight.
Rule 869(4)) reads as follows:
(4) No horseman shall during any race do anything which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and/or any other horse or its progress.
Home Straight Regulations as follows:
7. Except where a horseman is making a move pursuant to Rule 869(7) and subject to the proceeding provisions of this regulation where applicable, every horse shall upon entering the straight prior to the finish line maintain as straight a course as possible to the finish line.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Miss Young had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was not admitted and she confirmed this at the hearing. Miss Young also agreed that she understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under. Miss Young was assisted at the hearing by Open Horseman Mr M Williamson.
Mr Wallis gave evidence and used video coverage to show that near the 100m, Miss Young when driving TYRON’S FALCON ELLA was in a 3 wide position challenging for the lead, when her horse began to drift inwards. Miss Young’s horse drifted in 3 sulky widths eventually shifting into the running line of PROVEN R, driven by Miss K Butt, who was racing on the pylons. Mr Wallis submitted that Miss Young was clearly in breach of the Home Straight Regulations by allowing her horse to shift inwards 3 sulky widths. Mr Wallis showed on the videos that Miss Butt had been impeded for a period of approximately 90m over the final 100m of the race. Mr Wallis submitted that Miss Young had interfered with the progress of PROVEN R as Miss Butt had been unable to drive her horse out for a period prior to the winning post.
Miss Young in defence said her horse was hanging in and admitted to the Committee that her horse had shifted inwards. Miss Young stated that when she heard Miss Butt’s horse on her inner, she immediately straightened her horse to give Miss Butt room to improve.
Mr Williamson submitted that Miss Young’s horse was definitely hanging in and that it is difficult to keep a true line in the straight if there are no other runners around you to give reference to your position.
reasonsfordecision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the compelling video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that TYRON’S FALCON ELLA, driven by Miss Young, had drifted in 3 sulky widths into the running line of PROVEN R. The Committee decided that this was a clear breach of the Home Straight Regulations. We were also satisfied that Miss Young’s drive, once it had drifted down into the running line of Miss Butt’s horse, had impeded that horses progress for a period and in doing so was in clear breach of Rule 869(4). We therefore found the charge proved.
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Wallis informed the Committee that Miss Young had a clear record in regard to the Rule and Regulation. He stated that Miss Young had had 313 career drives with 37 drives so far this season. Mr Wallis stated that Miss Young was a Junior Driver, the breach was at the lower level and in conjunction with her clear record submitted a fine of $200 be considered as penalty.
Miss Young stated that she would prefer a fine rather than a suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
Taking into consideration the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 for a breach of this Rule, the Committee were able to give a discount of $100 for the fact that Miss Young was a Junior Driver. We were also able to give Miss Young a further discount of $100 for her clear record in regard to this Rule and the level of the breach which we determined was low. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Accordingly Miss Young was fined the sum of $200-00.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(4) and Home Straight Regulations
Informant: Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss J Young - Junior Horsewoman, Mr M Williamson - Open Horseman
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Respondent:
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