Kapiti Coast HRC 15 January 2016 – R 10 – Chair, Mr T Castles
ID: JCA13478
Meet Title:
Kapiti Coast HRC - 15 January 2016
Meet Chair:
TCastles
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2016/01/15
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Young was fined $750.
Facts:
At the conclusion of race 10, ACCOUNTANT PLUS LOWER HUTT MOBILE PACE, Mr P Young did not admit a breach of rule 869 (3)(b) in that he drove WONDER ANVIL carelessly causing interference to ACES N EIGHTS 150 metres after the start.
The rule reads "no horseman in any race shall drive carelessly."
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Muirhead, using the films available informed the committee that the horses concerned began well and were on their correct line. Mr Young's horse, WONDER ANVIL was endeavouring, he believed, to get to the front and in doing so moved inwards onto TAYLAHS GIRL. The two horses made contact (their hooves touched) causing Mr Weaver's drive to be checked. It then galloped and came out onto MOULIN BROMAC and ACES N EIGHTS causing interference to these horses.
Mr Mulcay (Stipendiary Steward), using the films, informed the committee that Mr Weaver, drawing the inside, had an obligation to maintain a straight line after the start. He believed he did, and any movement outwards was ever so slight. He felt the incident was caused entirely by Mr Young's actions.
Mr B Weaver (called as a witness) confirmed that upon the race beginning he maintained a straight line. Mr Young's drive came down onto him. He yelled to Mr Young but by then TAYLAHS GIRL had been checked and broke.
Mr Young informed the committee that he felt TAYLAHS GIRL did move out after the beginning and contributed to the incident. His horse had a tendency to duck inwards after the start and this had happened two starts ago. He always drove on a long rein and if he was not steering it properly it would have galloped. He had to drive it like on a piece of cotton. He confirmed under questioning from Mr Muirhead that he was encouraging his horse to get to the front and that he heard Mr Weaver call. He believed he could have possibly done more to prevent the incident but stressed again he felt TAYLAHS GIRL was a contributor to the incident.
Mr Muirhead, in summing up, took the committee back to films of the incident and believed that Mr Young's actions were the sole contributor to the incident and that he could have done more to prevent it happening.
Mr Young had no comment.
Reasons for Decision:
On viewing the films again it was clear Mr Young's actions in attempting to get to the front after the beginning of the race and WONDER ANVIL'S actions in moving inwards onto TAYLAHS GIRL was the cause of the interference to not only Mr Weaver's drive but the two other horses.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead informed the committee he believed the charge was at the higher end of the scale. Horses had been eliminated at an early stage of the race by Mr Young's actions. Mr Young has not been charged under this breach over the last twelve months. He drives very seldom and only on grass tracks around the North Island. Mr Muirhead felt the charge should be best handled by a suspension because of its seriousness but conceded a fine (or both) would be appropriate.
Mr Young confirmed he was a grass track driver only with a team of three horses and his number of drives a year were very small. He intended to relinquish his license at the end of the season and had been involved in harness racing since 1985.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee carefully considered the submissions. The JCA Guidelines under this rule suggest a ten drive suspension or a $500 fine for this breach. The committee viewed the breach as at the top end of the scale. (Three horses were affected). However, Mr Young's driving details (driving only on grass tracks with three grass track meetings left for the season) limited the practicality to impose a period of suspension. To best reflect Mr Young's circumstances, the committee believed a meaningful period of suspension would not be appropriate. It was therefore decided the breach could best be served by a monetary penalty. One that reflected the seriousness of the incident. Consideration was given to both. A fine and a suspension. The committee, however, felt it would not be appropriate on this occasion on a low key industry day.
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decisiondate: 17/01/2016
hearing_title: Kapiti Coast HRC 15 January 2016 - R 10 - Chair, Mr T Castles
charge:
facts:
At the conclusion of race 10, ACCOUNTANT PLUS LOWER HUTT MOBILE PACE, Mr P Young did not admit a breach of rule 869 (3)(b) in that he drove WONDER ANVIL carelessly causing interference to ACES N EIGHTS 150 metres after the start.
The rule reads "no horseman in any race shall drive carelessly."
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Muirhead, using the films available informed the committee that the horses concerned began well and were on their correct line. Mr Young's horse, WONDER ANVIL was endeavouring, he believed, to get to the front and in doing so moved inwards onto TAYLAHS GIRL. The two horses made contact (their hooves touched) causing Mr Weaver's drive to be checked. It then galloped and came out onto MOULIN BROMAC and ACES N EIGHTS causing interference to these horses.
Mr Mulcay (Stipendiary Steward), using the films, informed the committee that Mr Weaver, drawing the inside, had an obligation to maintain a straight line after the start. He believed he did, and any movement outwards was ever so slight. He felt the incident was caused entirely by Mr Young's actions.
Mr B Weaver (called as a witness) confirmed that upon the race beginning he maintained a straight line. Mr Young's drive came down onto him. He yelled to Mr Young but by then TAYLAHS GIRL had been checked and broke.
Mr Young informed the committee that he felt TAYLAHS GIRL did move out after the beginning and contributed to the incident. His horse had a tendency to duck inwards after the start and this had happened two starts ago. He always drove on a long rein and if he was not steering it properly it would have galloped. He had to drive it like on a piece of cotton. He confirmed under questioning from Mr Muirhead that he was encouraging his horse to get to the front and that he heard Mr Weaver call. He believed he could have possibly done more to prevent the incident but stressed again he felt TAYLAHS GIRL was a contributor to the incident.
Mr Muirhead, in summing up, took the committee back to films of the incident and believed that Mr Young's actions were the sole contributor to the incident and that he could have done more to prevent it happening.
Mr Young had no comment.
reasonsfordecision:
On viewing the films again it was clear Mr Young's actions in attempting to get to the front after the beginning of the race and WONDER ANVIL'S actions in moving inwards onto TAYLAHS GIRL was the cause of the interference to not only Mr Weaver's drive but the two other horses.
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead informed the committee he believed the charge was at the higher end of the scale. Horses had been eliminated at an early stage of the race by Mr Young's actions. Mr Young has not been charged under this breach over the last twelve months. He drives very seldom and only on grass tracks around the North Island. Mr Muirhead felt the charge should be best handled by a suspension because of its seriousness but conceded a fine (or both) would be appropriate.
Mr Young confirmed he was a grass track driver only with a team of three horses and his number of drives a year were very small. He intended to relinquish his license at the end of the season and had been involved in harness racing since 1985.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee carefully considered the submissions. The JCA Guidelines under this rule suggest a ten drive suspension or a $500 fine for this breach. The committee viewed the breach as at the top end of the scale. (Three horses were affected). However, Mr Young's driving details (driving only on grass tracks with three grass track meetings left for the season) limited the practicality to impose a period of suspension. To best reflect Mr Young's circumstances, the committee believed a meaningful period of suspension would not be appropriate. It was therefore decided the breach could best be served by a monetary penalty. One that reflected the seriousness of the incident. Consideration was given to both. A fine and a suspension. The committee, however, felt it would not be appropriate on this occasion on a low key industry day.
penalty:
Mr Young was fined $750.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr P Young - Open Horseman
Otherperson: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward
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