Wyndham HRC – 18 January 2011 – R4
ID: JCA16098
Meet Title:
Wyndham HRC - 18 January 2011
Meet Chair:
Ghall
Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel
Race Date:
2011/01/18
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
We find the breach proved.
Penalty:
Balancing these factors, we believe a fine of $225 is appropriate.
Charge:
Mr Allison, stipendiary steward, has alleged that Mr Dunn with approximately 300 metres to run has attempted to improve between MUSTANG JACCKA (A Armour) and MISS OPTIMISTYX (B Barclay) when there was insufficient room causing his horse CRUSH to break.
Facts:
With approximately 300 metres to run Mr Dunn attempted to improve between MUSTANG JACCKA (A Armour) and MISS OPTIMISTYX (B Barclay) when there was insufficient room. The result was the carts of MUSTANG JACCKA and CRUSH touched and CRUSH broke.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison demonstrated that when turning for home Mr Dunn endeavoured to improve on the outside of the leading horse when there was insufficient room between that horse and the horse racing on its outside.
Mr Dunn agreed with this, but said there had been a gap but it had closed quickly. He added Mr Armour's horse was hanging out. Mr Allison accepted this.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Dunn has admitted the breach.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Allison asked for a penalty in the range of $250 to $300.
Mr Dunn said he believed this was excessive as he caused interference to no horse other than his own and asked us to take into account that the stake for the race was only $3000.
Reasons for Penalty:
We have seen from the videos that when turning for home Mr Dunn endeavoured to improve on the outside of the leading horse when there was insufficient room between that horse and the horse racing on its outside. The gap we accept was slightly larger when he commenced his move and closed up as he progressed into the gap.
However, we agree with Mr Allison that there was never room for both the horse and the cart. There was just room for the horse. We take into account that Mr Armour’s horse was hanging out and that this has complicated matters.
With respect to Mr Dunn’s record, it is a very good record considering the fact that Mr Dunn has had over 500 drives this season and has only been found to have been in breach of r 869(4) (driving in a manner likely to cause interference) twice since April 2010.
We also take into account his ready admission of the breach and also the fact that the stake was only $3000, in that it was a Tuesday meeting. However, we also note that Mr Dunn’s actions caused his horse CRUSH to break losing all chance.
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hearing_title: Wyndham HRC - 18 January 2011 - R4
charge:
Mr Allison, stipendiary steward, has alleged that Mr Dunn with approximately 300 metres to run has attempted to improve between MUSTANG JACCKA (A Armour) and MISS OPTIMISTYX (B Barclay) when there was insufficient room causing his horse CRUSH to break.
facts:
With approximately 300 metres to run Mr Dunn attempted to improve between MUSTANG JACCKA (A Armour) and MISS OPTIMISTYX (B Barclay) when there was insufficient room. The result was the carts of MUSTANG JACCKA and CRUSH touched and CRUSH broke.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison demonstrated that when turning for home Mr Dunn endeavoured to improve on the outside of the leading horse when there was insufficient room between that horse and the horse racing on its outside.
Mr Dunn agreed with this, but said there had been a gap but it had closed quickly. He added Mr Armour's horse was hanging out. Mr Allison accepted this.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Dunn has admitted the breach.
Decision:
We find the breach proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Allison asked for a penalty in the range of $250 to $300.
Mr Dunn said he believed this was excessive as he caused interference to no horse other than his own and asked us to take into account that the stake for the race was only $3000.
reasonsforpenalty:
We have seen from the videos that when turning for home Mr Dunn endeavoured to improve on the outside of the leading horse when there was insufficient room between that horse and the horse racing on its outside. The gap we accept was slightly larger when he commenced his move and closed up as he progressed into the gap.
However, we agree with Mr Allison that there was never room for both the horse and the cart. There was just room for the horse. We take into account that Mr Armour’s horse was hanging out and that this has complicated matters.
With respect to Mr Dunn’s record, it is a very good record considering the fact that Mr Dunn has had over 500 drives this season and has only been found to have been in breach of r 869(4) (driving in a manner likely to cause interference) twice since April 2010.
We also take into account his ready admission of the breach and also the fact that the stake was only $3000, in that it was a Tuesday meeting. However, we also note that Mr Dunn’s actions caused his horse CRUSH to break losing all chance.
penalty:
Balancing these factors, we believe a fine of $225 is appropriate.
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Rules: 869(3)(b)
Informant: Mr Allison
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Dunn
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