Rangiora HRC 17 December 2017 – R 7 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA17694
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 17 December 2017
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
HWeston
Race Date:
2017/12/17
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
As Mr Anderson had admitted the breach, the charge was therefore found proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Anderson was fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Matt Blair Motors Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Open Horseman Mr R Anderson, alleging a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that “he failed to maintain as straight a course as possible in the run home.”
Rule 869(4)) reads as follows.
(4) No horseman shall during any race do anything which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and/or any other horse or its progress.
Home Straight Regulations as follows:
7. Except where a horseman is making a move pursuant to Rule 869(7) and subject to the proceeding provisions of this regulation where applicable, every horse shall upon entering the straight prior to the finish line maintain as straight a course as possible to the finish line.
Mr Anderson had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show Mr Anderson, driving SCOOB OPERATOR, was positioned 4 wide and in a challenging position as the field turned for home. Mr Renault pointed out Mr Anderson driving SCOOB OPERATOR out, and when approaching the 50m, he allowed the horse to shift inwards and make heavy contact with the runner inside being MOTU BETTOR BE QUICK, driven by Mr G O’Reilly who in turn made contact with MARTIN JOHN, driven by Mr T Chmiel. This incident also inconvenienced MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE, driven by Mr R May who had to take evasive action. Mr Anderson had explained to the Stewards that he had dropped his outside rein which caused SCOOB OPERATOR to drift inwards and make contact with the runners on the inside. Mr Renault stated that Mr Anderson had taken corrective action as soon as he could but was not in time to prevent contact with the inside runners.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault informed the Committee that Mr Anderson had a clear record in regard to the Rule and Regulation. He stated that Mr Anderson had driven on 89 occasions last season with 31 drives this season to date. He said the starting point for a breach of this rule was a fine of $400 or an 8-drive suspension. Mr Renault stated the breach was mid-level with the consequences low due to the inside runners not having their chances affected by this incident. Taking into consideration his admission of the breach and his good record, Mr Renault submitted that a $300 fine be considered as penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
Taking into consideration the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 for a mid-range breach of this Rule, the Committee agreed with the Stewards that the breach was mid-range and the consequences were at a lower level. There were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore an uplift in penalty was not warranted. There were however mitigating factors to contemplate, being Mr Anderson’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these factors we determined that a discount of $100 was applicable. We therefore determined that a fine of $300 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
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hearing_title: Rangiora HRC 17 December 2017 - R 7 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Matt Blair Motors Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Renault against Open Horseman Mr R Anderson, alleging a breach of Rule 869(4) and the Home Straight Regulations in that “he failed to maintain as straight a course as possible in the run home.”
Rule 869(4)) reads as follows.
(4) No horseman shall during any race do anything which interferes or is likely to interfere with his own horse and/or any other horse or its progress.
Home Straight Regulations as follows:
7. Except where a horseman is making a move pursuant to Rule 869(7) and subject to the proceeding provisions of this regulation where applicable, every horse shall upon entering the straight prior to the finish line maintain as straight a course as possible to the finish line.
Mr Anderson had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show Mr Anderson, driving SCOOB OPERATOR, was positioned 4 wide and in a challenging position as the field turned for home. Mr Renault pointed out Mr Anderson driving SCOOB OPERATOR out, and when approaching the 50m, he allowed the horse to shift inwards and make heavy contact with the runner inside being MOTU BETTOR BE QUICK, driven by Mr G O’Reilly who in turn made contact with MARTIN JOHN, driven by Mr T Chmiel. This incident also inconvenienced MISS ETHEL SUNSHINE, driven by Mr R May who had to take evasive action. Mr Anderson had explained to the Stewards that he had dropped his outside rein which caused SCOOB OPERATOR to drift inwards and make contact with the runners on the inside. Mr Renault stated that Mr Anderson had taken corrective action as soon as he could but was not in time to prevent contact with the inside runners.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Anderson had admitted the breach, the charge was therefore found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault informed the Committee that Mr Anderson had a clear record in regard to the Rule and Regulation. He stated that Mr Anderson had driven on 89 occasions last season with 31 drives this season to date. He said the starting point for a breach of this rule was a fine of $400 or an 8-drive suspension. Mr Renault stated the breach was mid-level with the consequences low due to the inside runners not having their chances affected by this incident. Taking into consideration his admission of the breach and his good record, Mr Renault submitted that a $300 fine be considered as penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
Taking into consideration the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of $400 for a mid-range breach of this Rule, the Committee agreed with the Stewards that the breach was mid-range and the consequences were at a lower level. There were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore an uplift in penalty was not warranted. There were however mitigating factors to contemplate, being Mr Anderson’s admission of the breach and his good record. For these factors we determined that a discount of $100 was applicable. We therefore determined that a fine of $300 was an appropriate penalty in this case.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Anderson was fined the sum of $300.
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Rules: 869(4) and Home Straight Regulations
Informant: S Renault- Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: R Anderson-Open Horseman
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