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Hawke’s Bay RI 26 May 2021 – R 2 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA10976

Applicant:
Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr M Cropp - Rider of NEDWIN

Information Number:
A14040

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive Use of the Whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)(ii)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 26 May 2021

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2021/05/26

Race Number:
R 2

Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved by the Committee.

Penalty:

Mr M Cropp was fined $300.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 2 (Agritrade Valagro Highweight), Information A14040 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Cropp used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.

Mr Cropp said that he understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Jones showed all available films and said that Mr Cropp struck his mount with the whip 8 times prior to the 100m (5 being the limit).

Mr Cropp said that he was trying to keep his horse going and miscounted by 3.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Jones said that the record showed that Mr Cropp had not breached the Rule in the last 12 months.

Mr Cropp said that the record was correct.

Reasons for Penalty:

The JCA Penalty Guide starting point is a fine of $300. It was the Committee’s determination that the starting point was a suitable penalty.

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hearing_title: Hawke's Bay RI 26 May 2021 - R 2 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon


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Following the running of Race 2 (Agritrade Valagro Highweight), Information A14040 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Cropp used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.

Mr Cropp said that he understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Jones showed all available films and said that Mr Cropp struck his mount with the whip 8 times prior to the 100m (5 being the limit).

Mr Cropp said that he was trying to keep his horse going and miscounted by 3.


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Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved by the Committee.


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Mr Jones said that the record showed that Mr Cropp had not breached the Rule in the last 12 months.

Mr Cropp said that the record was correct.


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The JCA Penalty Guide starting point is a fine of $300. It was the Committee’s determination that the starting point was a suitable penalty.


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Mr M Cropp was fined $300.


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