Wyndham HRC 5 February 2017 – R 2 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA11105
Meet Title:
Wyndham HRC - 5 February 2017
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/02/05
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
Mr Milne has admitted the breach. The charge is proved.
Penalty:
Mr Milne is fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr Milne (BIG SMOKE) used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres of race 2.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective from 1 December 2016) provide:
The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400 metres of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these Guidelines.
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that Mr Milne, driving BIG SMOKE, had led the field into the home straight and over the final 200 metres in the run home he used his whip 12 times.
Mr Milne said he was aware of the rule and with his horse performing so well he had overlooked the number of strikes.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr Milne’s record, which was clear this and last season under this rule. Mr Milne has had some 140 drives in this time.
Mr Milne asked that he be fined rather than suspended.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee adopts the $500 starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide. Mr Milne’s breach is towards the lower end. After credit of $100 for each of the mitigating factors of the admission of the breach and the respondent’s record, which is excellent, that results in a penalty of a fine of $300.
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decisiondate: 06/02/2017
hearing_title: Wyndham HRC 5 February 2017 - R 2 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr Milne (BIG SMOKE) used his whip excessively over the final 400 metres of race 2.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective from 1 December 2016) provide:
The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400 metres of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these Guidelines.
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that Mr Milne, driving BIG SMOKE, had led the field into the home straight and over the final 200 metres in the run home he used his whip 12 times.
Mr Milne said he was aware of the rule and with his horse performing so well he had overlooked the number of strikes.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Milne has admitted the breach. The charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr Milne’s record, which was clear this and last season under this rule. Mr Milne has had some 140 drives in this time.
Mr Milne asked that he be fined rather than suspended.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee adopts the $500 starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide. Mr Milne’s breach is towards the lower end. After credit of $100 for each of the mitigating factors of the admission of the breach and the respondent’s record, which is excellent, that results in a penalty of a fine of $300.
penalty:
Mr Milne is fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Milne - Open Horseman
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