R Rotorua 15 October 2011 – R 7
ID: JCA17770
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Rotorua RC - 15 October 2011
Meet Chair:
RSeabrook
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2011/10/15
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
For these reasons, we do not find the breach of Rule 340 proven, and accordingly dismiss the charge.
Charge:
Misconduct
Facts:
Following Race 7, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 340. The Informant, Mr M Williamson, alleged that Mr M Cameron deliberately changed his riding gear (boots) after weighing out to gain a weight advantage to ride the horse ZLATO.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Williamson stated to the Committee that just prior to Race 7, Mr W Robinson (Stipendiary Steward) alerted Mr Williamson that Mr Cameron was riding in boots that he did not weigh out in. Mr Williamson said that upon investigation it was found that Mr Cameron had weighed out at 53.75kgs, which was 0.25kgs over the carded weight. Upon weighing in, Mr Cameron’s weight was 54.25kgs which was half a kilo over the allowable weight. Mr Williamson told the Committee that Mr Cameron had admitted to the Stewards that he had changed his boots after weighing out.
The Clerk of the Scales, Mr W O’Hearn, was called by Mr Williamson as a witness. He confirmed to the Hearing, that the weights Mr Williamson referred to regarding Mr Cameron were correct. Mr O’Hearn also said some Riders weighed in after that particular race up to half a kilo over due to the heavy conditions.
Mr Cameron in his evidence, said that before weighing out, he changed into all the light gear he could to make his lighted riding weight of 53.5kgs. While admitting that he changed his boots after weighing out, he said he did this simply for comfort reasons and had no intent in doing so to gain a weight advantage as he believed changing his boots would make no difference to his weight.
Mr Williamson in summing up, said in his opinion, Mr Cameron was deceiving himself and punters in attempting to gain a weight advantage.
Reasons for Decision:
Firstly it is important to note that Mr Cameron is not charged under Rule 649 (4) (b) pertaining to the changing of gear after weighing out, but rather one of misconduct. The charge alleges that Mr Cameron tried to gain a weight advantage by changing his boots. In regard to this issue the Committee instructed Mr Cameron to weigh himself in front of the Committee and the Clerk of the Scales wearing both pairs of boots. It was clearly evident there was no weight differential between the two pairs. Therefore the 0.75kgs over that Mr Cameron had occurred before the weighing-in could easily be attributed to the heavy conditions affecting gear which the Clerk of the Scales confirmed other riders had experienced.
After carefully considering all the evidence and submissions, with particular regard to the key reasons highlighted above, the Committee is not satisfied that Mr Cameron tried to deceive Stewards by changing his boots to gain a weight advantage. We are satisfied he weighed-out in all his lightest gear to attain his lowest weight of 53.5Kgs. The most important evidence being the weight of the two pairs of boots being the same.
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hearing_title: R Rotorua 15 October 2011 - R 7
charge:
Misconduct
facts:
Following Race 7, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 340. The Informant, Mr M Williamson, alleged that Mr M Cameron deliberately changed his riding gear (boots) after weighing out to gain a weight advantage to ride the horse ZLATO.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Williamson stated to the Committee that just prior to Race 7, Mr W Robinson (Stipendiary Steward) alerted Mr Williamson that Mr Cameron was riding in boots that he did not weigh out in. Mr Williamson said that upon investigation it was found that Mr Cameron had weighed out at 53.75kgs, which was 0.25kgs over the carded weight. Upon weighing in, Mr Cameron’s weight was 54.25kgs which was half a kilo over the allowable weight. Mr Williamson told the Committee that Mr Cameron had admitted to the Stewards that he had changed his boots after weighing out.
The Clerk of the Scales, Mr W O’Hearn, was called by Mr Williamson as a witness. He confirmed to the Hearing, that the weights Mr Williamson referred to regarding Mr Cameron were correct. Mr O’Hearn also said some Riders weighed in after that particular race up to half a kilo over due to the heavy conditions.
Mr Cameron in his evidence, said that before weighing out, he changed into all the light gear he could to make his lighted riding weight of 53.5kgs. While admitting that he changed his boots after weighing out, he said he did this simply for comfort reasons and had no intent in doing so to gain a weight advantage as he believed changing his boots would make no difference to his weight.
Mr Williamson in summing up, said in his opinion, Mr Cameron was deceiving himself and punters in attempting to gain a weight advantage.
reasonsfordecision:
Firstly it is important to note that Mr Cameron is not charged under Rule 649 (4) (b) pertaining to the changing of gear after weighing out, but rather one of misconduct. The charge alleges that Mr Cameron tried to gain a weight advantage by changing his boots. In regard to this issue the Committee instructed Mr Cameron to weigh himself in front of the Committee and the Clerk of the Scales wearing both pairs of boots. It was clearly evident there was no weight differential between the two pairs. Therefore the 0.75kgs over that Mr Cameron had occurred before the weighing-in could easily be attributed to the heavy conditions affecting gear which the Clerk of the Scales confirmed other riders had experienced.
After carefully considering all the evidence and submissions, with particular regard to the key reasons highlighted above, the Committee is not satisfied that Mr Cameron tried to deceive Stewards by changing his boots to gain a weight advantage. We are satisfied he weighed-out in all his lightest gear to attain his lowest weight of 53.5Kgs. The most important evidence being the weight of the two pairs of boots being the same.
Decision:
For these reasons, we do not find the breach of Rule 340 proven, and accordingly dismiss the charge.
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