RULING NUMBER COM QH 003/2011
COMMISSION HEARING TORONTO, ONTARIO – NOVEMBER 9, 2011
IN THE MATTER OF THE RACING COMMISSION ACT S.O. 2000, c.20;
AND IN THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING BY
QUARTERHORSE LICENSEE JESSE DAIGREPONT
On September 27, 2011, the Stewards issued Official Ruling QH 7293/11 wherein Jesse Daigrepont (“DAIGREPONT”) was given a $100 fine for failing to fulfill his riding engagements and failing to notify the race office or Stewards in a timely matter of his unwillingness to ride the horse “Patience Tester” in the eleventh race at Ajax Downs on September 20, 2011.
On September 27, 2011, DAIGREPONT filed a Notice of Appeal, pursuant to the Rule 13.17 (b) of the Rules of Thoroughbred Racing.
On November 9, 2011, a Panel of the Ontario Racing Commission (“ORC”), comprised of Commissioner John Macdonald, convened for the purpose of hearing this matter.
Brian Newton appeared on behalf of the Administration for the ORC. DAIGREPONT did not attend the hearing and was represented by Bob Broadstock.
Mr. Broadstock requested the appeal be withdrawn.
DAIGREPONT will therefore owe a $100 fine payable prior to commencing on the first day of racing for the 2012 season.
A transcript of the Panel’s Oral Reasons for Decision is attached to this Ruling.
Dated at Toronto, Ontario this 16th day of November 2011.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION __________________________________
John L. Blakney
Executive Director
ONTARIO RACING COMMISSION
QUARTER HORSE HEARING
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR HEARING OF JESSE DAIGREPONT
Held Before:
John Macdonald, Commissioner
These are an excerpt of the proceedings in the above mentioned matter held before The Ontario Racing Commission, Re: JESSE DAIGREPONT, taken before Toronto Court Reporters, Suite 1410, 65 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario, at 10 Carlson Court, Suite 400, Toronto, Ontario, on the 9th day of November, 2011.
Appearances:
Brian Newton,
agent for the Ontario Racing Commission Administration
Hearing commenced ...
MR. MCCOAG: Mr. Daigrepont appealed it immediately upon receiving his suspension and that appeal was immediately faxed in to head office. The next race day he come in and wished to drop his appeal, pay the penalty and drop his appeal. We advised him that he would have to contact head office to drop it. It was head office that would not let him drop it. He did admit at that time that it was a bit of an over reaction on his part. He was a little hasty at making that decision and he did regret it. I think we tried to expediate it and pull it off the roster but it wasn't able to be done.
MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you. I don't think there is anything more. Thank you gentlemen. The matter is completed.
CERTIFIED CORRECT _________________________________
RAYMOND P. MACDONALD, B.A., CVR
Commissioner of Oaths