Non Raceday Inquiry – DJ Hughes
ID: JCA23160
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Decision: --
Information No.0836 alleges a breach of Rule 528(1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, following a routine drug test at the Foxton Racecourse on Monday the 5th June 2006.
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DECISION OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
--Information No.0836 alleges a breach of Rule 528(1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, following a routine drug test at the Foxton Racecourse on Monday the 5th June 2006. The breach was admitted and Chief Racecourse Inspector, Mr JW McKenzie confirmed authority to bring the charge.
--The defendant together with a number of other riders on 5th June 2006 was served with a notice requiring them to supply a sample of urine and that sample was delivered to the ESR for analysis with an ID No.253888. Following analysis it confirmed a positive test result to cannabis.
--When spoken to by a Racecourse Inspector and advised of the result of the ESR testing she explained that she had attended a wedding on the Saturday, two days prior to being tested, and had smoked a joint of cannabis with others in attendance.
--Ms Hughes confirmed that although she had been riding for the last five years she was not having many rides and had not renewed her licence.
--In making submissions on penalty Mr McKenzie asked the Committee to note that since 1995 when the jockeys drug testing programme was first introduced there had been considerable publicity given to the programme and subsequent prosecutions which have been all duly reported. NZTR have a clear policy that for first offenders a period of disqualification of three months should be sought and while the circumstances of this case were disappointing for the defendant, nevertheless he felt that the policy should be maintained. He pointed out it was his experience for all previous matters to have been dealt with on this basis.
--Ms Hughes expressed her remorse over the matter and confirmed that she would not be renewing her licence.
--After considering all submissions the Committee ordered that a disqualification of three months be imposed as recommended, and that $135 be paid by the defendant towards re-testing costs, and a further $100 as a contribution to the costs of NZTR and $150 towards the costs of the JCA.
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EF Doherty J Holloway
--Chairman
Decision Date: 01/01/2001
Publish Date: 01/01/2001
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Decision:
--Information No.0836 alleges a breach of Rule 528(1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, following a routine drug test at the Foxton Racecourse on Monday the 5th June 2006.
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DECISION OF JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
--Information No.0836 alleges a breach of Rule 528(1) of the New Zealand Rules of Racing, following a routine drug test at the Foxton Racecourse on Monday the 5th June 2006. The breach was admitted and Chief Racecourse Inspector, Mr JW McKenzie confirmed authority to bring the charge.
--The defendant together with a number of other riders on 5th June 2006 was served with a notice requiring them to supply a sample of urine and that sample was delivered to the ESR for analysis with an ID No.253888. Following analysis it confirmed a positive test result to cannabis.
--When spoken to by a Racecourse Inspector and advised of the result of the ESR testing she explained that she had attended a wedding on the Saturday, two days prior to being tested, and had smoked a joint of cannabis with others in attendance.
--Ms Hughes confirmed that although she had been riding for the last five years she was not having many rides and had not renewed her licence.
--In making submissions on penalty Mr McKenzie asked the Committee to note that since 1995 when the jockeys drug testing programme was first introduced there had been considerable publicity given to the programme and subsequent prosecutions which have been all duly reported. NZTR have a clear policy that for first offenders a period of disqualification of three months should be sought and while the circumstances of this case were disappointing for the defendant, nevertheless he felt that the policy should be maintained. He pointed out it was his experience for all previous matters to have been dealt with on this basis.
--Ms Hughes expressed her remorse over the matter and confirmed that she would not be renewing her licence.
--After considering all submissions the Committee ordered that a disqualification of three months be imposed as recommended, and that $135 be paid by the defendant towards re-testing costs, and a further $100 as a contribution to the costs of NZTR and $150 towards the costs of the JCA.
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EF Doherty J Holloway
--Chairman
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