Rangiora HRC 24 April 2016 – R 1 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA11756
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 24 April 2016
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2016/04/24
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As Miss Young had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
Penalty:
Accordingly, Miss Young’s Junior Driver’s license was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 13 May 2016. This suspension encompasses the meetings at Oamaru on 7 May, Addington on 8 May and Dunedin 13 May 2016.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, the Welcome to “Rangiora Classic” Raceday Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis against Junior Horsewoman Miss J Young, alleging a breach of Rule 869(3) (b) in that she drove carelessly by allowing KARANGA SWEET P to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of THE GOLDEN CROSS, driven by Mr G O’Reilly, resulting in the tyre of THE GOLDEN CROSS deflating and coming off the rim causing this horse to be retired from the race.
Miss Young had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and that she understood the Rule she was being charged with.
Miss Young, as a Junior Driver, was assisted at the hearing by Open Horseman Mr D Dunn.
Rule 869(3)(b) reads as follows:
“(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly:-
Mr Wallis gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after the mobile start was declared, where Miss Young had drawn 5 at the gate, Miss Young was positioned on the outside of Mr O’Reilly’s wheel. Miss Young, he said, eased back to take up the trailing position on the back of Mr O’Reilly and during this manoeuvre her horse struck the sulky wheel of Mr O’Reilly’s horse. This caused the tyre to deflate with Mr O’Reilly’s horse, THE GOLDEN CROSS being retired from the race. Mr Wallis stated that there was only 1 strike and assessed the carelessness as low but with the consequential effects as being high due to THE GOLDEN CROSS being forced to retire from the event.
Mr Dunn stated that the video replay was very clear that Miss Young’s horse had struck the sulky tyre of Mr O’Reilly. He said that Miss Young was a little unlucky as there was probably only 1 centimetre between striking the tyre and clearing it.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Wallis informed the Committee that Miss Young had driven on 181 occasions so far this season. He said that Miss Young’s record over the previous 4 months showed a breach of this rule on January 21 at Oamaru where she received a 4-day suspension. Mr Wallis stated that although the carelessness was at the lower end the consequential effects were high and submitted that a 4-day suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Mr Dunn stated that it needed to be remembered that Miss Young was a Junior Horsewoman and was just starting to get a few more drives. He said that in his opinion a 4-day suspension was high for the incident that had occurred. He submitted that a lighter suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
The matter of deferment was discussed with Miss Young requesting a 7-day deferment due to upcoming driving commitments over the next week.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account Miss Young’s ready admission of the breach and her status as a Junior Driver as a mitigating factor. Aggravating factors were the consequential effects of the breach where a horse’s chances were extinguished and her penalty record showing a breach in January at Oamaru. The JCA Penalty Guide suggests a starting point of a 3-day suspension for a second breach of this rule with 4 months. In adopting the starting point of a 3-day suspension we determined that an uplift of 1 day was required in this case due to the aggravating factors. However, we were able to give Miss Young a discount of 1 day for the mitigating factors and therefore determined that a 3-day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case. The Committee also granted Miss Young’s request for a 7-day deferment.
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decisiondate: 25/04/2016
hearing_title: Rangiora HRC 24 April 2016 - R 1 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, the Welcome to “Rangiora Classic” Raceday Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis against Junior Horsewoman Miss J Young, alleging a breach of Rule 869(3) (b) in that she drove carelessly by allowing KARANGA SWEET P to shift inwards when not sufficiently clear of THE GOLDEN CROSS, driven by Mr G O’Reilly, resulting in the tyre of THE GOLDEN CROSS deflating and coming off the rim causing this horse to be retired from the race.
Miss Young had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted and that she understood the Rule she was being charged with.
Miss Young, as a Junior Driver, was assisted at the hearing by Open Horseman Mr D Dunn.
Rule 869(3)(b) reads as follows:
“(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly:-
Mr Wallis gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after the mobile start was declared, where Miss Young had drawn 5 at the gate, Miss Young was positioned on the outside of Mr O’Reilly’s wheel. Miss Young, he said, eased back to take up the trailing position on the back of Mr O’Reilly and during this manoeuvre her horse struck the sulky wheel of Mr O’Reilly’s horse. This caused the tyre to deflate with Mr O’Reilly’s horse, THE GOLDEN CROSS being retired from the race. Mr Wallis stated that there was only 1 strike and assessed the carelessness as low but with the consequential effects as being high due to THE GOLDEN CROSS being forced to retire from the event.
Mr Dunn stated that the video replay was very clear that Miss Young’s horse had struck the sulky tyre of Mr O’Reilly. He said that Miss Young was a little unlucky as there was probably only 1 centimetre between striking the tyre and clearing it.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Miss Young had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Wallis informed the Committee that Miss Young had driven on 181 occasions so far this season. He said that Miss Young’s record over the previous 4 months showed a breach of this rule on January 21 at Oamaru where she received a 4-day suspension. Mr Wallis stated that although the carelessness was at the lower end the consequential effects were high and submitted that a 4-day suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
Mr Dunn stated that it needed to be remembered that Miss Young was a Junior Horsewoman and was just starting to get a few more drives. He said that in his opinion a 4-day suspension was high for the incident that had occurred. He submitted that a lighter suspension be considered as penalty in this case.
The matter of deferment was discussed with Miss Young requesting a 7-day deferment due to upcoming driving commitments over the next week.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account Miss Young’s ready admission of the breach and her status as a Junior Driver as a mitigating factor. Aggravating factors were the consequential effects of the breach where a horse’s chances were extinguished and her penalty record showing a breach in January at Oamaru. The JCA Penalty Guide suggests a starting point of a 3-day suspension for a second breach of this rule with 4 months. In adopting the starting point of a 3-day suspension we determined that an uplift of 1 day was required in this case due to the aggravating factors. However, we were able to give Miss Young a discount of 1 day for the mitigating factors and therefore determined that a 3-day suspension was an appropriate penalty in this case. The Committee also granted Miss Young’s request for a 7-day deferment.
penalty:
Accordingly, Miss Young’s Junior Driver’s license was suspended from the conclusion of racing on 1 May up to and including 13 May 2016. This suspension encompasses the meetings at Oamaru on 7 May, Addington on 8 May and Dunedin 13 May 2016.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869 (3) (b)
Informant: S Wallis-Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: J Young-Junior Horsewoman
Otherperson: D Dunn-Open Horseman
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