Hawera HRC 4 April 2015 – R 2
ID: JCA10594
Meet Title:
Hawera HRC - 4 April 2015
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2015/04/04
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, I found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Sharpe is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday 4 April, up to and including racing on Friday 17 April. This incorporates drives for the Hawera (6th), Franklin (10th) and Auckland (17th) meetings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2 (DAN HUGHES LTD HANDICAP TROT 2100m), Information A7457 alleging a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged that A Sharpe "...drove carelessly near the 200m by allowing YALDY BOYZ to contact the sulky wheel of RUBY CASTLETON resulting in YALDY BOYZ breaking and losing all chance".
The rule was read and Mr Sharpe confirmed he understood the rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the side-on film, Mr Muirhead identified RUBY CASTLETON in the lead with SUCCESSFUL WOMAN on its back and YALDY BOYZ in a position three deep shortly after turning for home. The horse in the trail (SUCCESSFUL WOMAN) moved out of position and into the passing lane. Mr Sharpe improved forward onto the back of the leader, taking SUCCESSFUL WOMEN's position. YALDY BOYZ had turned its head outwards to move off the leader's back, made contact with the leader's sulky wheel and galloped, losing all chance inside the 200m and approaching the 150m. While RUBY CASTLETON was observed to become unbalanced, the stipendiary stewards did not attribute the poor performance of RUBY CASTLETON to contact from Mr Sharpe's runner. The head-on film identified JOMO located immediately to YALDY BOYZ's outside, and that JOMO had no influence upon the incident.
Mr Sharpe had no comment to make.
Submissions for Penalty:
In presenting the respondent's record, Mr Muirhead indicated that Mr Sharpe had six drives this season, which was not as active as he had driven in the past. He considered a penalty starting point of $250 as appropriate, with credit for his clean record, admission of the breach and that he had been co-operative with the stipendiary stewards.
Mr Sharpe stated he had been driving for eight years and that he would prefer a suspension rather than a fine. He also informed me that YALDY BOYZ was the only horse he currently drove. He planned to drive on the second day of this meeting but if suspended, the period of suspension could commence immediately. He had intended to drive at Alexandra Park on 10 and 17 April.
Reasons for Penalty:
I considered all of the the submissions placed before me and noted the JCA Penalty Guidelines starting point of an eight drive suspension or a $400 fine. It was clear that Mr Sharpe's carelessness was at the low end and that his runner was the only horse that had its chances extinguished as a result of his carelessness. This was also evidenced by the tiring nature of RUBY CASTLETON as demonstrated on the films. In mitigation I noted Mr Sharpe's early admission of the breach and his clean record. I considered a period of suspension as appropriate, and noted Mr Sharpe's intention to drive on the second day of this meeting, the upcoming Alexandra Park meetings, but not the two day meeting at Manawatu Raceway. On balance I considered a three drive suspension as appropriate.
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decisiondate: 02/04/2015
hearing_title: Hawera HRC 4 April 2015 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2 (DAN HUGHES LTD HANDICAP TROT 2100m), Information A7457 alleging a breach of Rule 869(3)(b) was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged that A Sharpe "...drove carelessly near the 200m by allowing YALDY BOYZ to contact the sulky wheel of RUBY CASTLETON resulting in YALDY BOYZ breaking and losing all chance".
The rule was read and Mr Sharpe confirmed he understood the rule and that he admitted the breach.
Using the side-on film, Mr Muirhead identified RUBY CASTLETON in the lead with SUCCESSFUL WOMAN on its back and YALDY BOYZ in a position three deep shortly after turning for home. The horse in the trail (SUCCESSFUL WOMAN) moved out of position and into the passing lane. Mr Sharpe improved forward onto the back of the leader, taking SUCCESSFUL WOMEN's position. YALDY BOYZ had turned its head outwards to move off the leader's back, made contact with the leader's sulky wheel and galloped, losing all chance inside the 200m and approaching the 150m. While RUBY CASTLETON was observed to become unbalanced, the stipendiary stewards did not attribute the poor performance of RUBY CASTLETON to contact from Mr Sharpe's runner. The head-on film identified JOMO located immediately to YALDY BOYZ's outside, and that JOMO had no influence upon the incident.
Mr Sharpe had no comment to make.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, I found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In presenting the respondent's record, Mr Muirhead indicated that Mr Sharpe had six drives this season, which was not as active as he had driven in the past. He considered a penalty starting point of $250 as appropriate, with credit for his clean record, admission of the breach and that he had been co-operative with the stipendiary stewards.
Mr Sharpe stated he had been driving for eight years and that he would prefer a suspension rather than a fine. He also informed me that YALDY BOYZ was the only horse he currently drove. He planned to drive on the second day of this meeting but if suspended, the period of suspension could commence immediately. He had intended to drive at Alexandra Park on 10 and 17 April.
reasonsforpenalty:
I considered all of the the submissions placed before me and noted the JCA Penalty Guidelines starting point of an eight drive suspension or a $400 fine. It was clear that Mr Sharpe's carelessness was at the low end and that his runner was the only horse that had its chances extinguished as a result of his carelessness. This was also evidenced by the tiring nature of RUBY CASTLETON as demonstrated on the films. In mitigation I noted Mr Sharpe's early admission of the breach and his clean record. I considered a period of suspension as appropriate, and noted Mr Sharpe's intention to drive on the second day of this meeting, the upcoming Alexandra Park meetings, but not the two day meeting at Manawatu Raceway. On balance I considered a three drive suspension as appropriate.
penalty:
Mr Sharpe is suspended from the close of racing on Saturday 4 April, up to and including racing on Friday 17 April. This incorporates drives for the Hawera (6th), Franklin (10th) and Auckland (17th) meetings.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(3)(b)
Informant: J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: A Sharpe - Licensed Horseman
Otherperson:
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Respondent:
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