NZ Metro TC 18 July 2014 – R 6
ID: JCA16443
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 18 July 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2014/07/18
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
As Miss Bourke admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Miss Bourke was fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Breeders Golden Girls Series (Heat 3) Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, against Licensed Junior Horsewoman, Miss C Bourke alleging that Miss Bourke, as the driver of FLEETS CLASSY JET in the race, drove in a careless manner by allowing her horse to improve between runners when she was not entitled to near the 850m.
Miss Bourke had indicated on the information that the breach was admitted. She had also endorsed the information that she did not wish to be present at the hearing. Miss Bourke was assisted at the Stewards' investigation of the incident by Mr R Butt, Open Horseman and Mr J Gameson, Licensed Trainer.
Rule 869 (3) (b provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly;
Mr Ydgren gave evidence and replayed video films with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, to show that approaching the 850m Miss Bourke, driving FLEETS CLASSY JET, was racing midfield and in the trail of GLAMAR GIRLS, driven by Mr R May. GLAMAR GIRLS began to over race and shifted out approximately ½ a horse width when proving difficult to control. Mr Ydgren said that Miss Bourke anticipated GLAMAR GIRLS continuing to shift outwards and allowed FLEETS CLASSY JET to improve into the partial gap where there was insufficient room to do so, between GLAMAR GIRLS and PARTY GIRL DEB, driven by Mr R Butt. Miss Bourke then found herself in restricted room which eventually caused her own horse, FLEETS CLASSY JET, to break and lose all chance.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Ydgren told the Committee that Miss Bourke was a relatively inexperienced junior driver and was in her first season driving in New Zealand with a total of 13 drives. He also stated that Miss Bourke had driven in Australia previously in a limited capacity with some success. He stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommended a starting point of $400 or 8 drives for a breach of this Rule. Mr Ydgren submitted that consideration should be given to Miss Bourke’s inexperience, her frank admission of the breach, and clear record. He also stated that Miss Bourke’s drive was racing keenly at the time of the incident which may have contributed to some degree to her horse improving into restricted room. Mr Ydgren submitted that a fine of no more than $200 be imposed in this case.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into account Miss Bourke’s status as a Junior Driver, her relative inexperience, her frank admission of the breach and her clear record. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 fine we were able to give Miss Bourke a discount of $100 for her status as a Junior driver and her relative inexperience. We were also able to give a further discount of $100 for her frank admission of the breach and her clear record. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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newcharge: Breach of Rule 869(3)(b)
plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 21/07/2014
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 18 July 2014 - R 6
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Breeders Golden Girls Series (Heat 3) Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, against Licensed Junior Horsewoman, Miss C Bourke alleging that Miss Bourke, as the driver of FLEETS CLASSY JET in the race, drove in a careless manner by allowing her horse to improve between runners when she was not entitled to near the 850m.
Miss Bourke had indicated on the information that the breach was admitted. She had also endorsed the information that she did not wish to be present at the hearing. Miss Bourke was assisted at the Stewards' investigation of the incident by Mr R Butt, Open Horseman and Mr J Gameson, Licensed Trainer.
Rule 869 (3) (b provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly;
Mr Ydgren gave evidence and replayed video films with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, to show that approaching the 850m Miss Bourke, driving FLEETS CLASSY JET, was racing midfield and in the trail of GLAMAR GIRLS, driven by Mr R May. GLAMAR GIRLS began to over race and shifted out approximately ½ a horse width when proving difficult to control. Mr Ydgren said that Miss Bourke anticipated GLAMAR GIRLS continuing to shift outwards and allowed FLEETS CLASSY JET to improve into the partial gap where there was insufficient room to do so, between GLAMAR GIRLS and PARTY GIRL DEB, driven by Mr R Butt. Miss Bourke then found herself in restricted room which eventually caused her own horse, FLEETS CLASSY JET, to break and lose all chance.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Bourke admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Ydgren told the Committee that Miss Bourke was a relatively inexperienced junior driver and was in her first season driving in New Zealand with a total of 13 drives. He also stated that Miss Bourke had driven in Australia previously in a limited capacity with some success. He stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommended a starting point of $400 or 8 drives for a breach of this Rule. Mr Ydgren submitted that consideration should be given to Miss Bourke’s inexperience, her frank admission of the breach, and clear record. He also stated that Miss Bourke’s drive was racing keenly at the time of the incident which may have contributed to some degree to her horse improving into restricted room. Mr Ydgren submitted that a fine of no more than $200 be imposed in this case.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty the Committee took into account Miss Bourke’s status as a Junior Driver, her relative inexperience, her frank admission of the breach and her clear record. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 fine we were able to give Miss Bourke a discount of $100 for her status as a Junior driver and her relative inexperience. We were also able to give a further discount of $100 for her frank admission of the breach and her clear record. We therefore determined that a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Miss Bourke was fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869 (3) (b)
Informant: N Ydgren- Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: C Bourke- Licensed Junior Horsewoman
Otherperson: R Butt, Open Horseman, J Gameson, Licensed Trainer
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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