Wellington RC 6 December 2014 – R 2
ID: JCA17287
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 6 December 2014
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2014/12/06
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
As Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki admitted the breach we found each charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki were each fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Mr Goodwin filed two informations with the Judicial Committee under Rule 605 (1). Information No. A6778 reads that S Doyle failed to present himself on course by the required time being replaced for his declared ride. Information No. A6779 reads M Dravitzki failed to present herself on course by the required time being replaced for her ride. Both charges were heard together.
Mr Goodwin read Rule 605(1):
A Rider who has a riding engagement at a Race Meeting must present himself in the jockeys’
room at least 40 minutes before the starting time for the first Race in which he has a riding
engagement.
He explained that he had been approached earlier in the day and told that Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki would not be on course in time to make their engagements for Race 2. As a result both riders were replaced; Ms V Johnston rode CARRINGTON PARK and Mr Kane Smith took the ride on MASTER JACK.
Mr Doyle told the committee they had travelled down from New Plymouth this morning allowing their usual travel time of 4 ½ hours, however they got held up by general traffic and road works. The second race was due to start at 12.55 and they arrived on course at around 12.35. Mr Doyle said once they realised, around 12.15, that they were not going to make it on time he called both trainers on his cell phone and also Mr Goodwin.
Submissions for Penalty:
In regard to penalty Mr Goodwin said the riders should be commended for contacting the trainers as soon as they realised they were going to be late rather than making a mad dash for the course. On the other hand it was a premier race day and people who follow them, and their mounts, would have been inconvenienced. Penalties in the past (for similar breaches) have been in the range of $150 - $200 however the stewards did not provide specific examples.
Mr Doyle said they had learnt their lesson and in the future they would allow more travel time, particularly at this time of the year.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee considered all the submissions put forward. It was clear that Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki made an error in not allowing sufficient time for the trip to Trentham however they took full responsibility and showed remorse for letting people down.
We took their admission of the breach into account and also the fact that replacement riders were readily found.
In setting an appropriate penalty we were guided by previous cases and although we were not provided with specific details of these, we could see no reason to depart from the general level of fines imposed.
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newcharge: Failed to present on course by required time
plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 25/11/2014
hearing_title: Wellington RC 6 December 2014 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Mr Goodwin filed two informations with the Judicial Committee under Rule 605 (1). Information No. A6778 reads that S Doyle failed to present himself on course by the required time being replaced for his declared ride. Information No. A6779 reads M Dravitzki failed to present herself on course by the required time being replaced for her ride. Both charges were heard together.
Mr Goodwin read Rule 605(1):
A Rider who has a riding engagement at a Race Meeting must present himself in the jockeys’
room at least 40 minutes before the starting time for the first Race in which he has a riding
engagement.
He explained that he had been approached earlier in the day and told that Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki would not be on course in time to make their engagements for Race 2. As a result both riders were replaced; Ms V Johnston rode CARRINGTON PARK and Mr Kane Smith took the ride on MASTER JACK.
Mr Doyle told the committee they had travelled down from New Plymouth this morning allowing their usual travel time of 4 ½ hours, however they got held up by general traffic and road works. The second race was due to start at 12.55 and they arrived on course at around 12.35. Mr Doyle said once they realised, around 12.15, that they were not going to make it on time he called both trainers on his cell phone and also Mr Goodwin.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki admitted the breach we found each charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
In regard to penalty Mr Goodwin said the riders should be commended for contacting the trainers as soon as they realised they were going to be late rather than making a mad dash for the course. On the other hand it was a premier race day and people who follow them, and their mounts, would have been inconvenienced. Penalties in the past (for similar breaches) have been in the range of $150 - $200 however the stewards did not provide specific examples.
Mr Doyle said they had learnt their lesson and in the future they would allow more travel time, particularly at this time of the year.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee considered all the submissions put forward. It was clear that Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki made an error in not allowing sufficient time for the trip to Trentham however they took full responsibility and showed remorse for letting people down.
We took their admission of the breach into account and also the fact that replacement riders were readily found.
In setting an appropriate penalty we were guided by previous cases and although we were not provided with specific details of these, we could see no reason to depart from the general level of fines imposed.
penalty:
Accordingly Mr Doyle and Ms Dravitzki were each fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 605(1)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Doyle - Class A Rider, Ms M Dravitzki - Class B Rider
Otherperson:
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Respondent:
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