Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 29 July 2022 – R7 (Heard at Riccarton on 6 August 2022) – Brett Murray
ID: RIB10343
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
29/07/2022
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R7
Hearing Date:
06/08/2022
Hearing Location:
Riccarton Park, Christchurch
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey, Brett Murray, fined $100
BACKGROUND:
Information No. A14169 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, John Oatham, against Class A Jockey, Brett Murray, alleging that he failed to gain permission to leave the Jockey’s room area.
The Information was filed with the Adjudicative Committee on the raceday and was adjourned to be heard at the meeting of Canterbury JC on 6 August 2022.
The Respondent confirmed that he understood the Rule and the nature of the charge, and he indicated that he admitted the charge.
Rule 606 provides:
Unless otherwise permitted by a Stipendiary Steward, once a Rider has presented himself in the jockeys’ room in accordance with Rule 605(1),  that Rider must remain in the jockeys’ room and other areas specified by the Stipendiary Stewards, until he has completed his riding engagements, when he shall seek the permission of Stipendiary Stewards to leave.
EVIDENCE:
Chief Stipendiary Steward, John Oatham, said that this charge is not a common one. The Respondent had previously been spoken to concerning the same issue. On this occasion, the Respondent had failed to get permission when there were outstanding matters affecting him.
The Respondent had no comment.
DECISION:
The Respondent has admitted the breach which is therefore deemed proved.
SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:
Mr Oatham said that he had been able to find only one charge under this Rule in recent times. In that case the fine was $100. A fine in the vicinity of $100-200 would be appropriate, he submitted.
The Respondent had nothing he wished to say concerning penalty.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
This not a common breach. However, the Penalty Guide (2018) suggests a starting point of a $100 fine for a breach of the Rule. There being no particular aggravating or mitigating factors, the Adjudicative Committee decided that a $100 fine was the appropriate penalty.
CONCLUSION:
Jockey, Brett Murray, is fined $100.
Decision Date: 06/08/2022
Publish Date: 08/08/2022