Wyndham HRC 11 November 2012 – R 1
ID: JCA14702
Meet Title:
Wyndham HRC - 11 November 2012
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2012/11/11
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Beck is fined the sum of $250 and reminded of his professional obligations.
Charge:
At the conclusion of race 1, an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward, Mr C Allison, alleging Mr A Beck (MR MAYFLY) presented himself into the birdcage without a safety vest.
Facts:
Mr Allison stated that prior to race 1 Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren questioned Mr Beck as he was presenting himself into the birdcage. He asked Mr Beck whether he was wearing a safety vest and Mr Beck stated that he was not.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Beck stated that he had arrived on course in his normal driving clothes but just prior to race 1 the weather conditions changed dramatically, with heavy rain and gusty wind. Mr Beck said he quickly changed into his wet weather gear and, inadvertently in his rush, forgot to put his safety vest back on again.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Beck admitted the charge.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Allison stated that Mr Beck had no breaches of this rule or any other rule over the past twelve months. Mr Allison said that he had no record of this rule being breached in the southern region in recent times.
Mr Allison stated that the penalty guide recommended a starting point of a fine of $500. However, in his opinion, this amount was not appropriate in the particular circumstances of this case.
Mr Beck stated that he thought a fine of $500 was “pretty tough”, and that the change in weather conditions had caught him out.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Beck did not get out onto the race track without his vest on and, as a result, his personal safety was not compromised. The weather conditions at the time were appalling. There was a sudden storm, which forced Mr Beck to change quickly.
Mr Beck has admitted the breach and he has no breaches under this rule or any other rule in the past twelve months.
We have surveyed the penalty guide with respect to breaches of this rule over the last six years and find the penalties have ranged from fines of $250 to $450.
We are satisfied a penalty at the bottom of this range is appropriate in the unusual circumstances of this case.
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informantnumber: 1326
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 30/10/2012
hearing_title: Wyndham HRC 11 November 2012 - R 1
charge:
At the conclusion of race 1, an information was laid by Stipendiary Steward, Mr C Allison, alleging Mr A Beck (MR MAYFLY) presented himself into the birdcage without a safety vest.
facts:
Mr Allison stated that prior to race 1 Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren questioned Mr Beck as he was presenting himself into the birdcage. He asked Mr Beck whether he was wearing a safety vest and Mr Beck stated that he was not.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Beck stated that he had arrived on course in his normal driving clothes but just prior to race 1 the weather conditions changed dramatically, with heavy rain and gusty wind. Mr Beck said he quickly changed into his wet weather gear and, inadvertently in his rush, forgot to put his safety vest back on again.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Beck admitted the charge.
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Allison stated that Mr Beck had no breaches of this rule or any other rule over the past twelve months. Mr Allison said that he had no record of this rule being breached in the southern region in recent times.
Mr Allison stated that the penalty guide recommended a starting point of a fine of $500. However, in his opinion, this amount was not appropriate in the particular circumstances of this case.
Mr Beck stated that he thought a fine of $500 was “pretty tough”, and that the change in weather conditions had caught him out.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Beck did not get out onto the race track without his vest on and, as a result, his personal safety was not compromised. The weather conditions at the time were appalling. There was a sudden storm, which forced Mr Beck to change quickly.
Mr Beck has admitted the breach and he has no breaches under this rule or any other rule in the past twelve months.
We have surveyed the penalty guide with respect to breaches of this rule over the last six years and find the penalties have ranged from fines of $250 to $450.
We are satisfied a penalty at the bottom of this range is appropriate in the unusual circumstances of this case.
penalty:
Mr Beck is fined the sum of $250 and reminded of his professional obligations.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 847(1)
Informant: Mr C Allison Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Beck Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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