Rangiora HRC 3 March 2011 – R 6
ID: JCA11639
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 3 March 2011
Meet Chair:
JPhelan
Meet Committee Member 1:
KHales
Race Date:
2011/03/03
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Forbes’ Open Horseman’s Licence was suspended from after the completion of racing today, 3 March 2011, until after the completion of racing on 15 March 2011. The specific dates of this suspension are 11 March 2011 at Westport, 13 March 2011 at Reefton, and 15 March 2011 at Oamaru.
Charge:
Unnecessary whip use
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Mr Feelgood Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. P. Renault against Open Horseman Mr D. R. Forbes alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip unnecessarily.
The charge reads as follows.
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Defendant committed a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that horseman D. Forbes used his whip in an unnecessary manner while driving “Ol Man River”.”
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Forbes had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, and also that he did not wish to attend the hearing.
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr Forbes had used his whip on several occasions between the 700 and 400 metre mark when his horse was clearly a beaten runner.
Reasons for Decision:
As Mr Forbes had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
Submissions for Penalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Renault advised that Mr Forbes had no previous convictions and had admitted the breach. Mr Forbes had advised Mr Renault that he was not in a position to pay a fine and that he would prefer a suspension. Mr Renault made submissions that Mr Forbes has had 37 drives so far this season, and that a suspension of 2 – 3 days should be imposed in this case.
We adjourned to consider the matter of an appropriate penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
After considering the submissions on penalty we took into account that Mr Forbes had admitted the breach and that he had no previous convictions. We decided that a suspension for three driving days should be imposed in this case.
On resuming the hearing we advised the parties of our decision.
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plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 24/02/2011
hearing_title: Rangiora HRC 3 March 2011 - R 6
charge:
Unnecessary whip use
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Mr Feelgood Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. P. Renault against Open Horseman Mr D. R. Forbes alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip unnecessarily.
The charge reads as follows.
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Defendant committed a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that horseman D. Forbes used his whip in an unnecessary manner while driving “Ol Man River”.”
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Forbes had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, and also that he did not wish to attend the hearing.
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr Forbes had used his whip on several occasions between the 700 and 400 metre mark when his horse was clearly a beaten runner.
reasonsfordecision:
As Mr Forbes had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
Decision:
The charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Renault advised that Mr Forbes had no previous convictions and had admitted the breach. Mr Forbes had advised Mr Renault that he was not in a position to pay a fine and that he would prefer a suspension. Mr Renault made submissions that Mr Forbes has had 37 drives so far this season, and that a suspension of 2 – 3 days should be imposed in this case.
We adjourned to consider the matter of an appropriate penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
After considering the submissions on penalty we took into account that Mr Forbes had admitted the breach and that he had no previous convictions. We decided that a suspension for three driving days should be imposed in this case.
On resuming the hearing we advised the parties of our decision.
penalty:
Mr Forbes’ Open Horseman’s Licence was suspended from after the completion of racing today, 3 March 2011, until after the completion of racing on 15 March 2011. The specific dates of this suspension are 11 March 2011 at Westport, 13 March 2011 at Reefton, and 15 March 2011 at Oamaru.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869 (2) (a)
Informant: Mr S. Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D. Forbes
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Respondent:
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