Gore HRC 10 April 2011 – R 4
ID: JCA16595
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 10 April 2011
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADennis
Race Date:
2011/04/10
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
The committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rule had occurred and as a result the information was upheld.
Penalty:
The committee fined Mr Norman the sum of $300 and reminded him of his professional obligations.
Charge:
Careless driving
Facts:
At the conclusion of race 4 the K2 Kontracting LTD Mobile Pace a information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison alleging that B M Norman PHANTOM GRIN drove carelessly when shifting out causing interference to RIVER BLACK (M P Jones) resulting in the colt breaking with approximately 1700metres to run.
Mr Norman did not admit the breach.
The rule reads no horseman shall drive carelessly.
Submissions for Decision:
At the beginning of the hearing the chairman asked both parties if the evidence given in the protest hearing 13555 was an accurate reflection of the statements made. Both Mr Allison and Mr Norman agreed it was and added they had nothing further to add to the original protest hearing copied below.
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison showed the committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting the alleged interference.
Mr Allison stated that RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was moving forwards and that PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman) had shifted his ground outwards and had come in contact with RIVER BLACK causing that horse to lose considerable ground.
Mr Allison also highlighted the finishing run of RIVER BLACK in the home straight when he finished within 1½ lengths of the third placed horse PHANTOM GRIN.
Mr Jones the Driver of RIVER BLACK stated that he was moving forwards as he was entitled to when PHANTOM GRIN came out and made contact.
Mr Jones also said that he ‘yelled out’ to Mr Norman to get back in but he failed to respond with the horses coming into contact with his horse River Black losing considerable ground.
Mr Jones also stated that his horse finished off the race well in 5th place.
Mr Norman stated that he believed he was entitled to come out and that RIVER BLACK had contributed to the incident by moving outside him at the time of the alleged incident.
Mr Norman stated that Mr Jones had the whole track to go forward on and that Mr Jones could have pulled back at any stage.
Mr Norman also said that Mr Jones tried to hold him in and had contributed to the incident.
Reasons for Decision:
In the committee's opinion Phantom Grin moved outwards when not sufficiently clear of River Black who was moving forwards at the same time.
Mr Norman’s action has caused two horses to come in contact with River Black breaking and losing many lengths as a result and settling at the back of the field.
It was also significant that River Black has finished the race off strongly finishing only 1½ lengths from Phantom Grin in 5th Placing at the winning post.
Submissions for Penalty:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C Allison stated that Mr Norman had an excellent driving record and had no breaches under this rule in the past twelve months.
Mr Allison also stated that he believed the carelessness was mid range and that the horse PHANTOM GRIN driven by Mr Norman had been relegated from third placing costing the horses owners a stake bearing place.
Mr Norman stated that he had two or three race day drives most race days and that he had never been before the committee on any charge before in his career.
Reasons for Penalty:
On this occasion he had made a simple error of judgment which has resulted in his horse being relegated from third placing.
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hearingid: ca776c874d21b6b56fdef97576f819ee
informantnumber: 69068
horsename:
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: denied
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 24/02/2011
hearing_title: Gore HRC 10 April 2011 - R 4
charge:
Careless driving
facts:
At the conclusion of race 4 the K2 Kontracting LTD Mobile Pace a information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison alleging that B M Norman PHANTOM GRIN drove carelessly when shifting out causing interference to RIVER BLACK (M P Jones) resulting in the colt breaking with approximately 1700metres to run.
Mr Norman did not admit the breach.
The rule reads no horseman shall drive carelessly.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
At the beginning of the hearing the chairman asked both parties if the evidence given in the protest hearing 13555 was an accurate reflection of the statements made. Both Mr Allison and Mr Norman agreed it was and added they had nothing further to add to the original protest hearing copied below.
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison showed the committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting the alleged interference.
Mr Allison stated that RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was moving forwards and that PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman) had shifted his ground outwards and had come in contact with RIVER BLACK causing that horse to lose considerable ground.
Mr Allison also highlighted the finishing run of RIVER BLACK in the home straight when he finished within 1½ lengths of the third placed horse PHANTOM GRIN.
Mr Jones the Driver of RIVER BLACK stated that he was moving forwards as he was entitled to when PHANTOM GRIN came out and made contact.
Mr Jones also said that he ‘yelled out’ to Mr Norman to get back in but he failed to respond with the horses coming into contact with his horse River Black losing considerable ground.
Mr Jones also stated that his horse finished off the race well in 5th place.
Mr Norman stated that he believed he was entitled to come out and that RIVER BLACK had contributed to the incident by moving outside him at the time of the alleged incident.
Mr Norman stated that Mr Jones had the whole track to go forward on and that Mr Jones could have pulled back at any stage.
Mr Norman also said that Mr Jones tried to hold him in and had contributed to the incident.
reasonsfordecision:
In the committee's opinion Phantom Grin moved outwards when not sufficiently clear of River Black who was moving forwards at the same time.
Mr Norman’s action has caused two horses to come in contact with River Black breaking and losing many lengths as a result and settling at the back of the field.
It was also significant that River Black has finished the race off strongly finishing only 1½ lengths from Phantom Grin in 5th Placing at the winning post.
Decision:
The committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rule had occurred and as a result the information was upheld.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C Allison stated that Mr Norman had an excellent driving record and had no breaches under this rule in the past twelve months.
Mr Allison also stated that he believed the carelessness was mid range and that the horse PHANTOM GRIN driven by Mr Norman had been relegated from third placing costing the horses owners a stake bearing place.
Mr Norman stated that he had two or three race day drives most race days and that he had never been before the committee on any charge before in his career.
reasonsforpenalty:
On this occasion he had made a simple error of judgment which has resulted in his horse being relegated from third placing.
penalty:
The committee fined Mr Norman the sum of $300 and reminded him of his professional obligations.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr CJ Allison - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr BM Norman - driver PHANTOM GRIN
Otherperson: Mr M Jones - driver RIVER BLACK, Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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