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Marlborough RC – 28 April 2011 – R 7

ID: JCA17015

Applicant:
Mr J. M. McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr M. W. Hamilton - Licensed Trainer

Information Number:
5325

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
616(3)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Marlborough RC - 28 April 2011

Meet Chair:
JPhelan

Meet Committee Member 1:
JMillar

Race Date:
2011/04/28

Race Number:
R 7

Decision:

As Mr Hamilton had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rules 914 and 915(1)(d).

Penalty:

Mr Hamilton was fined the sum of $100-00.

Charge:

Alleged breach of Rule 616(3)

Facts:

Following the running of Race 7, the More FM Rating 70, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. M. McLaughlin against Licensed Trainer Mr M. W. Hamilton, the Trainer of “Cellmate” (5), alleging a breach of Rule 616(3) in that he presented this horse to race in sidewinkers when not declared to do so.
The charge reads as follows.
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Defendant committed a breach of Rule 616(3) in that M. Hamilton presented Cellmate to race in sidewinkers when not declared to do so.
Rule 616(3) reads as follows,
“(3) When permission has been obtained in accordance with sub-Rule (2) of this Rule 616 for the use of an item or items of Notifiable Gear on a horse, such item or items of Notifiable Gear will continue to be used without variation on the horse concerned in consecutive subsequent Races unless permission has been obtained from a Stipendiary Steward before the horse is accepted or is deemed to be accepted for a subsequent Race, or the Trainer is otherwise approved or instructed by a Stipendiary Steward to change or adjust the Notifiable Gear that is to be used for that horse.”
On behalf of Mr Hamilton, Mr P. Rudkin had indicated on the Information that this breach was admitted, and also that he did not wish to attend the hearing.

Submissions for Penalty:

In relation to penalty Mr McLaughlin submitted that a fine of $100-00 should be imposed in this case.

Reasons for Penalty:

We were satisfied that a fine of $100-00 was appropriate in this case.

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hearing_title: Marlborough RC - 28 April 2011 - R 7


charge:

Alleged breach of Rule 616(3)


facts:

Following the running of Race 7, the More FM Rating 70, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr J. M. McLaughlin against Licensed Trainer Mr M. W. Hamilton, the Trainer of “Cellmate” (5), alleging a breach of Rule 616(3) in that he presented this horse to race in sidewinkers when not declared to do so.
The charge reads as follows.
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Defendant committed a breach of Rule 616(3) in that M. Hamilton presented Cellmate to race in sidewinkers when not declared to do so.
Rule 616(3) reads as follows,
“(3) When permission has been obtained in accordance with sub-Rule (2) of this Rule 616 for the use of an item or items of Notifiable Gear on a horse, such item or items of Notifiable Gear will continue to be used without variation on the horse concerned in consecutive subsequent Races unless permission has been obtained from a Stipendiary Steward before the horse is accepted or is deemed to be accepted for a subsequent Race, or the Trainer is otherwise approved or instructed by a Stipendiary Steward to change or adjust the Notifiable Gear that is to be used for that horse.”
On behalf of Mr Hamilton, Mr P. Rudkin had indicated on the Information that this breach was admitted, and also that he did not wish to attend the hearing.


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Decision:

As Mr Hamilton had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rules 914 and 915(1)(d).


sumissionsforpenalty:

In relation to penalty Mr McLaughlin submitted that a fine of $100-00 should be imposed in this case.


reasonsforpenalty:

We were satisfied that a fine of $100-00 was appropriate in this case.


penalty:

Mr Hamilton was fined the sum of $100-00.


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