Hawkes Bay RI 16 October 2021 – R8 – Craig Phelan and Shaun Phelan
ID: RIB5226
Animal Name:
BIG MIKE
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
16/10/2021
Race Club:
Hawkes Bay Race Club
Race Location:
Hastings Racecourse - 200 Prospect Road, Hastings, 4122
Race Number:
R8
Hearing Date:
16/10/2021
Hearing Location:
Hastings Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Trainers Craig Phelan and Shaun Phelan were fined $300
SUMMARY OF FACTS:
Mr Phelan admitted the breach but did not wish to attend a hearing.
EVIDENCE:
Mr Oatham told the Adjudicators that a towel was left off when BIG MIKE was being saddled. The Rider of the horse noticed it was not there when she went to mount the horse in the parade ring. The towel was placed on the horse and the race was slightly delayed.
REASON FOR DECISION:
As the breach was admitted the charge was deemed proved.
REASON FOR PENALTY:
The Penalty Guide provides a starting point of $150 for specific situations where the Trainer has omitted a towel during saddling. An aggravating factor was the breach occurred in a Group 1 Race. Had the Rider not noticed the towel was absent, and the Rider weighed in light, BIG MIKE would have been disqualified.
CONCLUSIONS:
An uplift was applied to take into account the Group 1 status of the race.
Mr Phelan was fined $300.00
Decision Date: 16/10/2021
Publish Date: 18/10/2021