Rangiora HRC 6 April 2014 – R 2
ID: JCA15496
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 6 April 2014
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
KHales
Race Date:
2014/04/06
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
Mr Reekie having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Reekie was fined the sum of $200.00.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 3, Bishopdale & Bush Inn TAB’s Harewood Tavern Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Advanced Amateur Driver, Mr R A Reekie, alleging that Mr Reekie, as the driver of COMENCHE in the race, “drove carelessly with 200 metres to run when striking the runner ahead as he activated the removeable deafeners causing his own horse to break”.
Mr Reekie was not present at the hearing of the information but he had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the information form indicating that admitted the charge. Mr Renault confirmed that Mr Reekie did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information.
Rule 869 (3) (b) provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly.
Mr Renault showed video replays of the final 300-400 metres of the race. He pointed out COMENCHE, driven by Mr Reekie, racing towards the rear of the field as the field approached the home turn. Into the straight, Mr Reekie was held up for clear racing room and continued to be held up as he progressed up the straight. He was “hard on the back” of the runners in front, Mr Renault said. At approximately the 200 metres, Mr Reekie reached down and activated the removeable deafeners. The horse “grabbed the bit” and struck the sulky of the horse in front. The horse broke as a result of racing too close and had nowhere to go, Mr Renault said. Mr Reekie had elected to activate the earplugs when he ought not to have done so. Mr Renault said that the Stewards have no problem with a driver not pulling the ear plugs if he has nowhere to go.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault said that Mr Reekie is one of the busier Amateur Drivers – he drives in almost every race in the South Island. He has a clear record under the Rule in the last 12 months. Mr Reekie’s own horse was the only one affected, but the horse was not going to obtain a run in any event, Mr Renault said. He submitted that a fine “at the lower end” was appropriate. The carelessness was in the low to mid range. It was an error of judgement on Mr Reekie’s part. He had tried to do something that he should not have done, Mr Renault said.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took the starting point of 8 drives or a $400 fine. Mitigating factors were Mr Reekie’s admission of the breach and his previous good record. There were no real aggravating factors. The Committee assessed the breach as being low range. Mr Renault described it as an error of judgement on Mr Reekie’s part, but we think that a lack of judgement is a better description. It was a breach with no consequences.
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decisiondate: 07/04/2014
hearing_title: Rangiora HRC 6 April 2014 - R 2
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facts:
Following the running of Race 3, Bishopdale & Bush Inn TAB’s Harewood Tavern Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against Licensed Advanced Amateur Driver, Mr R A Reekie, alleging that Mr Reekie, as the driver of COMENCHE in the race, “drove carelessly with 200 metres to run when striking the runner ahead as he activated the removeable deafeners causing his own horse to break”.
Mr Reekie was not present at the hearing of the information but he had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the information form indicating that admitted the charge. Mr Renault confirmed that Mr Reekie did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information.
Rule 869 (3) (b) provides as follows:
(3) No horseman in any race shall drive:-
(b) carelessly.
Mr Renault showed video replays of the final 300-400 metres of the race. He pointed out COMENCHE, driven by Mr Reekie, racing towards the rear of the field as the field approached the home turn. Into the straight, Mr Reekie was held up for clear racing room and continued to be held up as he progressed up the straight. He was “hard on the back” of the runners in front, Mr Renault said. At approximately the 200 metres, Mr Reekie reached down and activated the removeable deafeners. The horse “grabbed the bit” and struck the sulky of the horse in front. The horse broke as a result of racing too close and had nowhere to go, Mr Renault said. Mr Reekie had elected to activate the earplugs when he ought not to have done so. Mr Renault said that the Stewards have no problem with a driver not pulling the ear plugs if he has nowhere to go.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Reekie having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault said that Mr Reekie is one of the busier Amateur Drivers – he drives in almost every race in the South Island. He has a clear record under the Rule in the last 12 months. Mr Reekie’s own horse was the only one affected, but the horse was not going to obtain a run in any event, Mr Renault said. He submitted that a fine “at the lower end” was appropriate. The carelessness was in the low to mid range. It was an error of judgement on Mr Reekie’s part. He had tried to do something that he should not have done, Mr Renault said.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took the starting point of 8 drives or a $400 fine. Mitigating factors were Mr Reekie’s admission of the breach and his previous good record. There were no real aggravating factors. The Committee assessed the breach as being low range. Mr Renault described it as an error of judgement on Mr Reekie’s part, but we think that a lack of judgement is a better description. It was a breach with no consequences.
penalty:
Mr Reekie was fined the sum of $200.00.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: S P Renault, Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: R A Reekie, Licensed Advance Amateur Driver
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