Otago RC 4 March 2012 – R 4
ID: JCA13315
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Otago RC - 4 March 2012
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2012/03/04
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
As Mr Johnson has admitted the charge, it is therefore deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Johnson is fined $300.
Charge:
It was alleged that Mr Johnson had taken two separate riding engagements for Race 4 namely for "Stradbroke City" trained by D Frye and "Whaa" trained by TJ Kennedy.
Facts:
This charge followed on from the "Request for a Ruling" in which the trainers concerned sought a ruling as to which horse Mr Johnson was to ride, as each believed that he had made a engagement with Mr Johnson's agent, Ms B Middlewood.
It was accepted by the parties that the evidence which had been heard in the "Request for a Ruling" formed the evidence for this charge.
Submissions for Decision:
It was submitted that Mr Johnson was responsible for the situation which had occurred in which his agent had allowed the two trainers to believe that Mr Johnson was to ride their horses.
Reasons for Decision:
The evidence was clear. Ms Middlewood allowed the situation to happen, because she believed as a result of her discussions with the Racing Bureau, that because of the large number of nominatons, that the field would be split into two races. She took a risk that the horses would not be in the same race.
Submissions for Penalty:
The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that a fine was the appropriate penalty. However, it was further submitted that as this was the second time in two months that this situation had occurred with Mr Johnson, that the fine should be in the region of $300 to $350.
Mr Johnson had no submissions to make with regard to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The aggravating feature in this case is that this is the second time in two months that this kind of situation has occurred with Mr Johnson. Having said that, we accept that Mr Johnson was not personally involved in the discussions with the trainers concerned. The fault lies entirely with his Rider's Agent, Ms Middlewood. However, it is Mr Johnson who carries the responsibilty for the breach.
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hearingid: 6130e862a45e6d479a2b4c2c559cea27
informantnumber: A5231
horsename:
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 28/02/2012
hearing_title: Otago RC 4 March 2012 - R 4
charge:
It was alleged that Mr Johnson had taken two separate riding engagements for Race 4 namely for "Stradbroke City" trained by D Frye and "Whaa" trained by TJ Kennedy.
facts:
This charge followed on from the "Request for a Ruling" in which the trainers concerned sought a ruling as to which horse Mr Johnson was to ride, as each believed that he had made a engagement with Mr Johnson's agent, Ms B Middlewood.
It was accepted by the parties that the evidence which had been heard in the "Request for a Ruling" formed the evidence for this charge.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
It was submitted that Mr Johnson was responsible for the situation which had occurred in which his agent had allowed the two trainers to believe that Mr Johnson was to ride their horses.
reasonsfordecision:
The evidence was clear. Ms Middlewood allowed the situation to happen, because she believed as a result of her discussions with the Racing Bureau, that because of the large number of nominatons, that the field would be split into two races. She took a risk that the horses would not be in the same race.
Decision:
As Mr Johnson has admitted the charge, it is therefore deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that a fine was the appropriate penalty. However, it was further submitted that as this was the second time in two months that this situation had occurred with Mr Johnson, that the fine should be in the region of $300 to $350.
Mr Johnson had no submissions to make with regard to penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The aggravating feature in this case is that this is the second time in two months that this kind of situation has occurred with Mr Johnson. Having said that, we accept that Mr Johnson was not personally involved in the discussions with the trainers concerned. The fault lies entirely with his Rider's Agent, Ms Middlewood. However, it is Mr Johnson who carries the responsibilty for the breach.
penalty:
Mr Johnson is fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 330(3)
Informant: Mr AL Ray - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: CW Johnson - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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race_emailed2: 0
race_title: R 5
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meetdate: 04/03/2012
meet_title: Otago RC - 4 March 2012
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