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Otago RC 26 December 2019 – R 1 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA16596

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr J Lowry - Class A Jockey

Information Number:
A11855

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Failed to make weight

Rules:
330(3)(c)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Otago RC - 26 December 2019

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2019/12/26

Race Number:
R1

Decision:

Mr Lowry admitted the breach and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Mr Lowry is fined $300.

Facts:

Mr Lowry was charged with a breach of r 330(3)(c ) in that he failed to make the carded weight for RELIABLE BELLE in race 1.

Mr Lowry admitted the charge.

Mr Davidson stated Mr Lowry contacted Stewards the morning of the meeting and said he could not make the weight for RELIABLE BELLE. He said RELIABLE BELLE was carded at 56.5 kg with 1/2kg extra allowance. Mr Lowry was subsequently replaced by another jockey.

Mr Lowry said he’d been struggling with his weight for some time and couldn’t get his weight right for today. He said he was evaluating certain rides and was almost there with his goal weight.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson stated that this rule breach was usually dealt with by way of a MIN (Minor Infringement Notice), but this was Mr Lowry’s third breach of the Rule in a short time. He was previously fined $100 at Cromwell and $200 at Ashburton. He sought a fine of $300.

Mr Lowry accepted a fine was inevitable.

Reasons for Penalty:

A fine is appropriate for this offence, but Mr Lowry was warned a suspension for any further breach was likely.

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decisiondate: 27/12/2019


hearing_title: Otago RC 26 December 2019 - R 1 - Chair, Mr P Knowles


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facts:

Mr Lowry was charged with a breach of r 330(3)(c ) in that he failed to make the carded weight for RELIABLE BELLE in race 1.

Mr Lowry admitted the charge.

Mr Davidson stated Mr Lowry contacted Stewards the morning of the meeting and said he could not make the weight for RELIABLE BELLE. He said RELIABLE BELLE was carded at 56.5 kg with 1/2kg extra allowance. Mr Lowry was subsequently replaced by another jockey.

Mr Lowry said he’d been struggling with his weight for some time and couldn’t get his weight right for today. He said he was evaluating certain rides and was almost there with his goal weight.


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Decision:

Mr Lowry admitted the breach and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson stated that this rule breach was usually dealt with by way of a MIN (Minor Infringement Notice), but this was Mr Lowry’s third breach of the Rule in a short time. He was previously fined $100 at Cromwell and $200 at Ashburton. He sought a fine of $300.

Mr Lowry accepted a fine was inevitable.


reasonsforpenalty:

A fine is appropriate for this offence, but Mr Lowry was warned a suspension for any further breach was likely.


penalty:

Mr Lowry is fined $300.


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Rules: 330(3)(c)


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