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Marlborough HRC – 18 January 2008 –

ID: JCA21464

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
862.2

Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing

Decision:

Following the running of race 8, an Information was lodged against driver, Mr NR McGrath, alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2), in that he started from the incorrect barrier position (on Strawbs Last Act).



Following the running of race 8, an Information was lodged against driver, Mr NR McGrath, alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2), in that he started from the incorrect barrier position (on Strawbs Last Act). Mr McGrath admitted the breach and elected not to be present.

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Presenting her evidence, stipendiary steward Mrs Williams referred to the video of the race. She pointed out the positions of horses no 15, Victoria Rulz (D Dunn, against whom an Information is also laid) and 16, Strawbs Last Act (NR McGrath) at the start of the race, which showed Strawbs Last Act at the barrier inside Victoria Rulz.

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She said both horsemen were at fault and Mr McGrath, who should have been on the outside responsible for bringing the other horses round, got some cover, and Mr Dunn had to race wider on the track than was required, allowing Mr McGrath to get inside.

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In the end, they were in the incorrect barrier positions and this was acknowledged by Mr McGrath, who admitted the breach. In respect to penalty, Mrs Williams recommended a fine in the order of $200.00.

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Penalty:

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In this matter, driver Mr NR McGrath has admitted a breach of Rule 862(2) in starting race 8 from the incorrect barrier position on Strawbs Last Act. Following the evidence and, in the absence of any submissions from Mr McGrath, I am satisfied the recommendations of the stipendiary stewards are not inappropriate, and Mr McGrath is fined the sum of $200.00...

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P.H.Welch

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Chairman

Decision Date: 18/01/2008

Publish Date: 18/01/2008

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Decision:

Following the running of race 8, an Information was lodged against driver, Mr NR McGrath, alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2), in that he started from the incorrect barrier position (on Strawbs Last Act).



Following the running of race 8, an Information was lodged against driver, Mr NR McGrath, alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2), in that he started from the incorrect barrier position (on Strawbs Last Act). Mr McGrath admitted the breach and elected not to be present.

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Presenting her evidence, stipendiary steward Mrs Williams referred to the video of the race. She pointed out the positions of horses no 15, Victoria Rulz (D Dunn, against whom an Information is also laid) and 16, Strawbs Last Act (NR McGrath) at the start of the race, which showed Strawbs Last Act at the barrier inside Victoria Rulz.

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She said both horsemen were at fault and Mr McGrath, who should have been on the outside responsible for bringing the other horses round, got some cover, and Mr Dunn had to race wider on the track than was required, allowing Mr McGrath to get inside.

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In the end, they were in the incorrect barrier positions and this was acknowledged by Mr McGrath, who admitted the breach. In respect to penalty, Mrs Williams recommended a fine in the order of $200.00.

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In this matter, driver Mr NR McGrath has admitted a breach of Rule 862(2) in starting race 8 from the incorrect barrier position on Strawbs Last Act. Following the evidence and, in the absence of any submissions from Mr McGrath, I am satisfied the recommendations of the stipendiary stewards are not inappropriate, and Mr McGrath is fined the sum of $200.00...

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P.H.Welch

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Chairman


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