NZ Metro TC 22 August 2019 – R 1 – Chair, Mr D Anderson
ID: JCA13060
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 22 August 2019
Meet Chair:
DAnderson
Meet Committee Member 1:
DJackson
Race Date:
2019/08/22
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As Mr Edge admitted the breach the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Edge is fined $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1 the “Thanks for 10 Years of Excellence Mark McNamara (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mrs C Tibbs alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2) by Amateur Driver Mr A Edge. The Information stated that Mr Edge “started from the incorrect barrier position”.
Mr Edge signed the information stating he admitted the breach and he understood the rule with which he was being charged.
Rule 862(2) provides: No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the Starter in accordance with Rule 860(8).
Mrs Tibbs used the race video to identify Mr Edge driving (10) RUSSIAN EXPRESS on a still frame at the starting pole. She then switched to the head on to show Mr Edge had shifted out from behind (1) ZULU COURAGE which was his allotted starting position.
Mr Edge stated he decided in the last seconds before the start to move outside ZULU COURAGE as it was back from the gate by at least a length and making no impression to catch it. He said he hadn’t improved forward from the second line and hadn’t gained an advantage.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mrs Tibbs said the Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this rule was a $400 fine. She said Mr Edge deserved some discount for his admission and good record.
Mr Edge made no submissions on Penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee, carefully considered all the evidence and submissions available to them. The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for mid-range breach of this rule is a fine of $400. The Committee consider this breach to be low range. Mr Edge found himself being impeded from a fair start and in the last seconds of the score up has tried to mitigate his situation by moving slightly outwards (perhaps half a carts-width to his immediate outside). The Committee do not view this manoeuvre, which gave Mr Edge a positional advantage in the broadest sense, as an aggravating factor.
In mitigation Mr Edge has a clear record and has admitted the breach.
The Committee in considering the above factors find that a fine of $200 is an appropriate penalty in this case.
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hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 22 August 2019 - R 1 - Chair, Mr D Anderson
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1 the “Thanks for 10 Years of Excellence Mark McNamara (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace” an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mrs C Tibbs alleging a breach of Rule 862 (2) by Amateur Driver Mr A Edge. The Information stated that Mr Edge “started from the incorrect barrier position”.
Mr Edge signed the information stating he admitted the breach and he understood the rule with which he was being charged.
Rule 862(2) provides: No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the Starter in accordance with Rule 860(8).
Mrs Tibbs used the race video to identify Mr Edge driving (10) RUSSIAN EXPRESS on a still frame at the starting pole. She then switched to the head on to show Mr Edge had shifted out from behind (1) ZULU COURAGE which was his allotted starting position.
Mr Edge stated he decided in the last seconds before the start to move outside ZULU COURAGE as it was back from the gate by at least a length and making no impression to catch it. He said he hadn’t improved forward from the second line and hadn’t gained an advantage.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Edge admitted the breach the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mrs Tibbs said the Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this rule was a $400 fine. She said Mr Edge deserved some discount for his admission and good record.
Mr Edge made no submissions on Penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee, carefully considered all the evidence and submissions available to them. The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for mid-range breach of this rule is a fine of $400. The Committee consider this breach to be low range. Mr Edge found himself being impeded from a fair start and in the last seconds of the score up has tried to mitigate his situation by moving slightly outwards (perhaps half a carts-width to his immediate outside). The Committee do not view this manoeuvre, which gave Mr Edge a positional advantage in the broadest sense, as an aggravating factor.
In mitigation Mr Edge has a clear record and has admitted the breach.
The Committee in considering the above factors find that a fine of $200 is an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Edge is fined $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 862(2)
Informant: Mrs C Tibbs - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Edge - Amateur Driver
Otherperson: Mr N Ydgren - Chief Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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