Oh Harvey!

[Messenger]

http://www.harness.org.au/news-artic...?news_id=31470

Mr Kaplan has pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 240, in that his text message to Mr Nathan Jack on 25 January 2015 was improper.

A fine of $20,000 to be rendered within 21 days
That Mr Kaplan shall not participate as an owner of any registered standardbred in races for a period of 12 months effective 7 November 2016.

What was the message

This was the race

http://www.harnessmediacentre.com.au.../replays/17822

This is the results

http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-re...sw#LMC26011503

[KTQ]

ACK!!! $20k?!? Especially considering the following:

Mr Kaplan’s contribution to the industry through various volunteer roles;
Mr Kaplan’s record as a considerable owner and breeder within the harness industry;
Mr Kaplan’s remorse for the conduct;
The nature of the offence, including the effect such conduct has upon the industry.
Stewards ordered the following penalty upon Mr Kaplan for his breach under Rule 240:
A fine of $20,000 to be rendered within 21 days

If he WASN'T a considerable owner and breeder, and didn't contribute to the industry, what would the fine have been?

[arlington]

20K may be relatively light, commensurate with the plotting/level of ill-gotten gains.


Could (should?) have:
a) had all ownership/breeding rights removed
b) Warned Off.

[Danno]

Gee when you watch that race, there could be considerations other than those mentioned. Fair dinkum!

[Messenger]

I have not read anywhere - what is supposed to have occurred? Is Harvey accused of asking Nathan Jack if they could have the lead?

[trish]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/horserac...09-gsl5qj.html

[trish]

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Prominent owner banned from ownership

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PROMINENT owner Harvey Kaplan has been banned from owning standardbreds.
Following an investigation into his communications with Nathan Jack in the period leading up to the Goulburn meeting on January 26, 2015, Harness Racing New South Wales launched a lengthy investigation.
During that time, HRNSW conducted interviews, analysed betting relating to the race, as well as certain forensic imaging of mobile telephones and computers.
HRNSW was assisted by Harness Racing Victoria in this matter.
As such, Kaplan received several charges: Charge 1: Pursuant to Rule 187 (2), Charge 2: Pursuant to Rule 187 (3) and Charge 3: Pursuant to Rule 187 (6) for his failure to produce a computer to HRNSW when asked, although he did eventually heed the request.
Kaplan’s fourth charge was under Pursuant to Rule 240 – Improper Conduct relating to a text message sent to Jack on January 25, 2015.
Kaplan pleaded guilty to a breach of Rule 240, admitting his text message to Jack on January 25, 2015 was improper.
As such, Kaplan has been banned from ownership for 12 months and fined $20,000.
Kaplan has been involved in numerous Group One winners, including 2013 Miracle Mile star Baby Bling and millionaire Bling It On.
Jack has also numerous charges – Charge 1: Pursuant to Rule 240 – Improper Conduct relating to a text message received from Kaplan and his reply. Charge 2: Pursuant to Rule 246 – In that he has failed to report behaviour that could have cause or is likely to cause a breach of the rules. This charge is in the alternative to Charge 1.
The troubled horseman must show cause by the end of business tomorrow as to why HRNSW should not invoke Rule 183 pending the outcome of the investigation.

• PAUL COURTS

[trish]

Offences

187. (1) A person who is directed to do so by the Stewards shall attend an inquiry or investigation convened or conducted by them.
(2) A person shall not refuse to answer questions or to produce a horse, document, substance or piece of equipment, or give false or misleading evidence or information at an inquiry or investigation.
(3) A person shall comply with an order or direction given by the Stewards.
(4) A person shall undergo any inspection, examination or test required by the Stewards.
(5) A person shall not abuse, intimidate or be deliberately obstructive of the Stewards.
(6) A person shall not frustrate or endeavour to frustrate an inquiry or investigation.
(7) A person who fails to comply with any provision of this rule is guilty of an offence.

[trish]

Corruption and related matters

240. A person shall not, whether alone or in an association with others, do, permit or suffer anything before, during or after a race which in the opinion of the Stewards or Controlling Body:-
(a) may cause someone to be:-
(i) unlawfully advantaged, or
(ii) unlawfully disadvantaged, or
(iii) penalised.
(b) is corrupt.
(c) is improper.

[KTQ]

As an ex pony trotter driver, that race brought back bad memories of what it was like to drive against fellow pony trotting drivers. Cannot even explain it