Norman Rilen Fined $750 For Failing To Present Greyhound
Offence:
GAR 23 (7): Failed to present the greyhound ‘Nelirian' for its engagement in event 6 at the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
Report:
The GRV RADB received an Appeal lodged by Mr. Norman Rilen against a decision handed down by the Greyhound Racing Victoria Stewards at the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Wednesday, 3 September 2014.
The Stewards determined, under the provisions of Greyhounds Australasia Rule 23(7), that Mr. Norman Rilen failed to present the greyhound ‘Nelirian' (‘the dog') for its engagement in event 6 at the Cranbourne Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Wednesday, 3 September 2014 and subsequently fined him $400 as the greyhound had been withdrawn after the Box Draw for no acceptable reason.
Mr. Norman Rilen appeared via telephone and addressed the material in the Stewards brief and also his letter to the RADB dated 27 October 2014. The RADB noted Mr. Rilen's most difficult personal circumstances which prevented his personal attendance which ordinarily is required by the RADB particularly in Appeal matters.
Mr. Carl Scott (GRV Steward) represented the Stewards at the RADB hearing.
After hearing all the material tendered by Mr. Scott and discussion with Mr. Rilen the RADB determined to dismiss the Appeal. Further, pursuant to Section 83O (2) (b) of the Racing Act the penalty imposed by the Stewards was increased to $750.
This decision was taken as Mr. Rilen had attempted to subvert the process following nomination by asserting a unilateral right to withdraw the dog after the Box Draw for a reason found to be unacceptable.
Mr Rilen had conflated his dissatisfaction with a grading issue and the withdrawal of his dog. The RADB considered that the penalty imposed by the stewards did not take sufficient regard to the need for general deterrence and denunciation. The RADB considered that GAR 23 requires strict compliance by all participants.