Waikouaiti HRC 26 February 2018 – R 1 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA11266
Meet Title:
Waikouaiti HRC - 26 February 2018
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2018/02/26
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As Mr Edge has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Penalty:
Taking the circumstances into account, in particular that it was a rolling start, good record, and admission of the breach, the fine is one of $200. In the interests of consistency we had regard to breaches of this rule where no advantage had been gained. In both De Filippi 21 November 2016 and Abernethy 26 May 2017 the penalty was a $200 fine. The De Filippi circumstances were identical in that instead of starting from one on the second line he had started from two.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, the PALAMOUNTAINS/HAMPDEN TAKEAWAYS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, Mr Tidmarsh lodged an information alleging Mr Edge permitted RUSSIAN EXPRESS to start from an incorrect barrier position.
Mr Edge admitted the breach and indicated on the information that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 862(2) provides as follows:
“No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the Starter in accordance with Rule 860(8).”
Mr Edge was supposed to start from one on the second line. Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent was trailing the horse in barrier two in the score up rather than the horse that had drawn one. He thus started from the wrong position. He later was eased down into the position he would have gained if he had started in the correct position.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced the respondent’s record which was clear under this rule for the last 12 months. He submitted a fine of $300 was appropriate.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Edge is an experienced amateur driver. His explanation to the stewards, we were informed, was that the horse that had drawn one was not keeping up and was struggling to maintain its position, so he shifted wider. It was thus a deliberate breach, which does increase the culpability of the respondent.
The starting point in the Penalty Guide is a fine of $400. The breach, however, can be described as low end. No advantage has been gained.
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newcharge: Incorrect barrier position
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 05/03/2018
hearing_title: Waikouaiti HRC 26 February 2018 - R 1 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1, the PALAMOUNTAINS/HAMPDEN TAKEAWAYS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE, Mr Tidmarsh lodged an information alleging Mr Edge permitted RUSSIAN EXPRESS to start from an incorrect barrier position.
Mr Edge admitted the breach and indicated on the information that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 862(2) provides as follows:
“No horseman shall permit a horse to start and no horse shall start other than from its correct barrier position or in advance of its correct barrier position (either at a standing or mobile start), unless directed by the Starter in accordance with Rule 860(8).”
Mr Edge was supposed to start from one on the second line. Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent was trailing the horse in barrier two in the score up rather than the horse that had drawn one. He thus started from the wrong position. He later was eased down into the position he would have gained if he had started in the correct position.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Edge has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced the respondent’s record which was clear under this rule for the last 12 months. He submitted a fine of $300 was appropriate.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Edge is an experienced amateur driver. His explanation to the stewards, we were informed, was that the horse that had drawn one was not keeping up and was struggling to maintain its position, so he shifted wider. It was thus a deliberate breach, which does increase the culpability of the respondent.
The starting point in the Penalty Guide is a fine of $400. The breach, however, can be described as low end. No advantage has been gained.
penalty:
Taking the circumstances into account, in particular that it was a rolling start, good record, and admission of the breach, the fine is one of $200. In the interests of consistency we had regard to breaches of this rule where no advantage had been gained. In both De Filippi 21 November 2016 and Abernethy 26 May 2017 the penalty was a $200 fine. The De Filippi circumstances were identical in that instead of starting from one on the second line he had started from two.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 862(2)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Edge – Amateur Driver
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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