Taupo RC 30 December 2013 – R 8
ID: JCA13085
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taupo RC - 30 December 2013
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
GTankard
Race Date:
2013/12/30
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
As Mr McNab admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr McNab is fined the sum of $450.
Facts:
Prior to race 8, Windsor Park Karaka Yearlings 2014, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 330(3) (c). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr McNab failed to make the weight for VALDARAH.
Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 330(3) (c) states: A rider shall not fail to ride a horse at the weight at which it is handicapped to carry.
Mr Coles informed the Committee that Mr McNab was 1kg over the carded weight of 55kg on VALDARAH. He said Mr McNab was subsequently replaced with Miss S Collett.
Mr McNab could offer no explanation as to why he was unable to make the carded weight.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles produced Mr McNab’s record which showed 5 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said they ranged from a $100 fine (minor infringement) up to a $350 fine imposed before a raceday Committee. He added Mr McNab is well aware that if his poor record continues a suspension would be warranted.
Mr Coles submitted on this occasion a fine in the range of $350 to $450.
Mr McNab did not wish to make any submissions on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The mitigating fact is Mr McNab’s admission of the breach albeit it was inevitable. The aggravating factors are Mr McNab’s very poor record under this Rule, we verified the JCA listing of penalties which showed this is Mr McNab’s 6th breach in the last 8 months and we note the fines incurred have kept increasing. We emphasised to Mr McNab he should not be accepting rides below 56kg’s because his record confirms that he is unable to comply and we view him as a repeat offender.
The Committee explained to Mr McNab that because of his very poor record if he fails to make the carded weight in the near future the appropriate penalty would be a suspension. We produced him examples of two other riders with poor records namely Mr B and Mr L who each recently incurred suspensions. At this point Mr McNab acknowledged that a suspension would be consistent if he breached this Rule again in the near future.
We note that today’s breach occurred on an industry day and affected one set of connections.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a fine of $450.
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decisiondate: 17/12/2013
hearing_title: Taupo RC 30 December 2013 - R 8
charge:
facts:
Prior to race 8, Windsor Park Karaka Yearlings 2014, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 330(3) (c). The Informant, Mr Coles, alleged that Mr McNab failed to make the weight for VALDARAH.
Mr McNab acknowledged that he understood the nature of the charge, the Rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Rule 330(3) (c) states: A rider shall not fail to ride a horse at the weight at which it is handicapped to carry.
Mr Coles informed the Committee that Mr McNab was 1kg over the carded weight of 55kg on VALDARAH. He said Mr McNab was subsequently replaced with Miss S Collett.
Mr McNab could offer no explanation as to why he was unable to make the carded weight.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr McNab admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles produced Mr McNab’s record which showed 5 previous breaches under this Rule in the last 12 months. He said they ranged from a $100 fine (minor infringement) up to a $350 fine imposed before a raceday Committee. He added Mr McNab is well aware that if his poor record continues a suspension would be warranted.
Mr Coles submitted on this occasion a fine in the range of $350 to $450.
Mr McNab did not wish to make any submissions on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The mitigating fact is Mr McNab’s admission of the breach albeit it was inevitable. The aggravating factors are Mr McNab’s very poor record under this Rule, we verified the JCA listing of penalties which showed this is Mr McNab’s 6th breach in the last 8 months and we note the fines incurred have kept increasing. We emphasised to Mr McNab he should not be accepting rides below 56kg’s because his record confirms that he is unable to comply and we view him as a repeat offender.
The Committee explained to Mr McNab that because of his very poor record if he fails to make the carded weight in the near future the appropriate penalty would be a suspension. We produced him examples of two other riders with poor records namely Mr B and Mr L who each recently incurred suspensions. At this point Mr McNab acknowledged that a suspension would be consistent if he breached this Rule again in the near future.
We note that today’s breach occurred on an industry day and affected one set of connections.
After taking into account all the above factors we consider an appropriate penalty is a fine of $450.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr McNab is fined the sum of $450.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 330(3)(c)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M McNab - Licensed Rider
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