Non Raceday Inquiry – NZTR v T Croon 6 June 2009 decision

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BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE AT TE RAPA

IN THE MATTER OF THE NZ RULES OF RACING

Between NZ THOROUGHBRED RACING (Informant)

And Miss T CROON (Licensed Trainer)

Date of hearing:  6th June 2009

Venue:  Te Rapa Race Course, HAMILTON

Present:  Mr BF McKenzie (Race Course Inspector for NZ THOROUGHBRED RACING)

Miss T Croon (Defendant)

Judicial Committee:  RM Seabrook (Chairman) and J Holloway

INFORMATION  NO 107 has been filed by Race Course Inspector Mr BF McKenzie and alleges a breach of Rule 1002(1) of the Rules of Racing by the Defendant, Licensed Trainer Miss T Croon.

The charge reads as follows:

Miss Croon attended the hearing and admitted a breach of the rule.  She has agreed that she understood the charge and the rule.  Accordingly we find the charge to be proved.

SUMMARY OF FACTS:

Mr BF McKenzie told the Committee that on 14th May 2009 at the Cambridge Jockey Club trials Miss Croon entered a 2 year old filly in Heat 2 by HAWKEYE – EL CORIERO.  Prior to the heat it was discovered by a NZTR Official, Shona Moore that the top numerical brand did not correspond with NZTR records.  As a result of this discrepancy the horse was scratched.  From further enquiries it was ascertained that the true identity of the filly was a 2 year old HAWKEYE – OKINAWA.  The mistake arose through 2 fillies by HAWKEYE being sent by Mr McKee to Miss Croon to pre-train.  Miss Croon failed to verify the correct identity of the 2 fillies against the NZTR records which led to the incorrect entry. 

BEFORE A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE AT TE RAPA

IN THE MATTER OF THE NZ RULES OF RACING

Between NZ THOROUGHBRED RACING (Informant)

And Miss T CROON (Licensed Trainer)

Date of hearing:  6th June 2009

Venue:  Te Rapa Race Course, HAMILTON

Present:  Mr BF McKenzie (Race Course Inspector for NZ THOROUGHBRED RACING)

Miss T Croon (Defendant)

Judicial Committee:  RM Seabrook (Chairman) and J Holloway

INFORMATION  NO 107 has been filed by Race Course Inspector Mr BF McKenzie and alleges a breach of Rule 1002(1) of the Rules of Racing by the Defendant, Licensed Trainer Miss T Croon.

The charge reads as follows:

Miss Croon attended the hearing and admitted a breach of the rule.  She has agreed that she understood the charge and the rule.  Accordingly we find the charge to be proved.

SUMMARY OF FACTS:

Mr BF McKenzie told the Committee that on 14th May 2009 at the Cambridge Jockey Club trials Miss Croon entered a 2 year old filly in Heat 2 by HAWKEYE – EL CORIERO.  Prior to the heat it was discovered by a NZTR Official, Shona Moore that the top numerical brand did not correspond with NZTR records.  As a result of this discrepancy the horse was scratched.  From further enquiries it was ascertained that the true identity of the filly was a 2 year old HAWKEYE – OKINAWA.  The mistake arose through 2 fillies by HAWKEYE being sent by Mr McKee to Miss Croon to pre-train.  Miss Croon failed to verify the correct identity of the 2 fillies against the NZTR records which led to the incorrect entry. 

Miss Croon in admitting guilt agreed with Mr McKenzie’s summary and said she had not taken enough care in identifying the 2 fillies correctly when they arrived from the McKee stables.

PENALTY SUBMISSIONS:

Mr McKenzie said Miss Croon had been negligent in her horse identification management, something which Trainers need to be more careful about.  As Miss Croon pleaded guilty he submitted a fine of $300 would be appropriate but that in future this type of mistake could well incur a harsher penalty.

PENALTY:

The Committee took into account all the above facts and before imposing a penalty explained to Miss Croon her obligations and how serious this type of error could be.  Accordingly we impose a fine of $300.

Richard Seabrook
Chairman

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