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Kapiti Coast HRC 18 January 2013 – R 9

ID: JCA14766

Applicant:
Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr S Clarke - Open Horseman

Other Person:
Mr C Allison - Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A2390

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
869(2)(a)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Kapiti Coast HRC - 18 January 2013

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams

Race Date:
2013/01/18

Race Number:
R 9

Decision:

As Mr Clarke admitted the breach by way of endorsing the information the charge was found to be proved.

Penalty:

Mr Clarke was fined $200.

Charge:

Following the running of race 9 information number A2390 was filed with the judicial committee by Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead under rule 869 (2) (a). The information stated that Mr Clarke used his whip excessively when driving Tinted Field over the concluding stages.

The committee was advised that Mr Clarke did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Facts:

Mr Muirhead played the films to identify Mr Clarke and to show what had occurred. He said that in the run down the final straight Mr Clarke had hit his horse 22 times and that the action of Mr Clarke looked bad.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Muirhead said that Mr Clarke had a good record and that penalties imposed for similar breaches had been met with fines of between $200 and $300. He asked the committee to take into account that it was a lower grade race and that Mr Clarke has had 11 drives this season and had 37 drives last season.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee gave due consideration to all matters put to it by Mr Muirhead and believed a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.

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hearing_title: Kapiti Coast HRC 18 January 2013 - R 9


charge:

Following the running of race 9 information number A2390 was filed with the judicial committee by Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead under rule 869 (2) (a). The information stated that Mr Clarke used his whip excessively when driving Tinted Field over the concluding stages.

The committee was advised that Mr Clarke did not wish to be present at the hearing.


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Mr Muirhead played the films to identify Mr Clarke and to show what had occurred. He said that in the run down the final straight Mr Clarke had hit his horse 22 times and that the action of Mr Clarke looked bad.


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Decision:

As Mr Clarke admitted the breach by way of endorsing the information the charge was found to be proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Muirhead said that Mr Clarke had a good record and that penalties imposed for similar breaches had been met with fines of between $200 and $300. He asked the committee to take into account that it was a lower grade race and that Mr Clarke has had 11 drives this season and had 37 drives last season.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee gave due consideration to all matters put to it by Mr Muirhead and believed a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.


penalty:

Mr Clarke was fined $200.


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Rules: 869(2)(a)


Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward


JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Clarke - Open Horseman


Otherperson: Mr C Allison - Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward


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