Rangiora HRC 26 April 2015 – R 8
ID: JCA16876
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 26 April 2015
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2015/04/26
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
Mr Orange having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Orange was fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, “Kotare Downs” Rangiora Three-Year-Old Stakes, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Open Horseman, Mr B N Orange, alleging that, as the driver of BRACKEN RIDGE in the race, he “drove carelessly when allowing BRACKEN RIDGE to shift inwards and check LIGHTFINGERED which broke resulting in checks to JUST BEN and CHANGEOVER A FLYIN near the 1100 metres”.
Mr Orange was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly.
Mr Renault had Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N G McIntyre, point out the runners on video replays of the incident, just past the winning post with approximately 1100 metres to run.
He pointed out Mr Orange, driving BRACKEN RIDGE, improving 3-wide around LIGHTFINGERED (M Elliot) which was racing in the parked position. As Mr Orange crossed, it was apparent that there was contact with the outside leg of LIGHTFINGERED, which galloped and checked JUST BEN (M J Williamson) and CHANGEOVER A FLYIN (M P Edmonds), Mr McIntyre said. It was a simple case of Mr Orange attempting to go to the lead and not giving himself enough room and misjudging the situation. Mr Orange was “all but clear” but had just “shaved” LIGHTFINGERED, resulting in that runner galloping, Mr McIntyre submitted. LIGHTFINGERED and JUST BEN lost all chance in the race, he said.
Mr Orange said that he put the incident down to his “being lazy”. It was something that should not happen, he said. It was an error of judgement of “an inch or half an inch” on his part, but it should not have happened. It was disappointing for him, Mr Orange said.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault said that Mr Orange is a very busy driver. He has had 539 drives this season and has a clear record under the Rule – an “excellent record”, Mr Renault submitted.
Mr Renault said that two other horses had lost their chances and another was inconvenienced.
Stewards were of the view that, having regard to that fact and to Mr Orange’s admission of the breach and excellent record, a fine of $300 was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Orange did not wish to make any submissions regarding penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to the starting point provided in the Penalty Guide of a $400 fine, a fine being the appropriate penalty in this case.
An aggravating factor is the fact that three other runners were affected to varying degrees. This factor warrants an uplift of $100 from that starting point to $500.
Mitigating factors that the Committee took into account were Mr Orange’s admission of the breach and his driving record which, the Committee agreed, was excellent. Those mitigating factors warranted a discount of $200 from the point reached. The Committee thus arrived at a fine of $300.
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Following the running of Race 8, “Kotare Downs” Rangiora Three-Year-Old Stakes, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Open Horseman, Mr B N Orange, alleging that, as the driver of BRACKEN RIDGE in the race, he “drove carelessly when allowing BRACKEN RIDGE to shift inwards and check LIGHTFINGERED which broke resulting in checks to JUST BEN and CHANGEOVER A FLYIN near the 1100 metres”.
Mr Orange was present at the hearing of the information and he indicated that he admitted the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly.
Mr Renault had Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr N G McIntyre, point out the runners on video replays of the incident, just past the winning post with approximately 1100 metres to run.
He pointed out Mr Orange, driving BRACKEN RIDGE, improving 3-wide around LIGHTFINGERED (M Elliot) which was racing in the parked position. As Mr Orange crossed, it was apparent that there was contact with the outside leg of LIGHTFINGERED, which galloped and checked JUST BEN (M J Williamson) and CHANGEOVER A FLYIN (M P Edmonds), Mr McIntyre said. It was a simple case of Mr Orange attempting to go to the lead and not giving himself enough room and misjudging the situation. Mr Orange was “all but clear” but had just “shaved” LIGHTFINGERED, resulting in that runner galloping, Mr McIntyre submitted. LIGHTFINGERED and JUST BEN lost all chance in the race, he said.
Mr Orange said that he put the incident down to his “being lazy”. It was something that should not happen, he said. It was an error of judgement of “an inch or half an inch” on his part, but it should not have happened. It was disappointing for him, Mr Orange said.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Orange having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault said that Mr Orange is a very busy driver. He has had 539 drives this season and has a clear record under the Rule – an “excellent record”, Mr Renault submitted.
Mr Renault said that two other horses had lost their chances and another was inconvenienced.
Stewards were of the view that, having regard to that fact and to Mr Orange’s admission of the breach and excellent record, a fine of $300 was an appropriate penalty.
Mr Orange did not wish to make any submissions regarding penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to the starting point provided in the Penalty Guide of a $400 fine, a fine being the appropriate penalty in this case.
An aggravating factor is the fact that three other runners were affected to varying degrees. This factor warrants an uplift of $100 from that starting point to $500.
Mitigating factors that the Committee took into account were Mr Orange’s admission of the breach and his driving record which, the Committee agreed, was excellent. Those mitigating factors warranted a discount of $200 from the point reached. The Committee thus arrived at a fine of $300.
penalty:
Mr Orange was fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr S P Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: B N Orange, Licensed Open Horseman
Otherperson: Mr N G McIntyre - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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