Westport TC 28 December 2013 – R9
ID: JCA11271
Meet Title:
Westport TC - 28 December 2013
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2013/12/28
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
As Mr May had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
Penalty:
Accordingly Mr May was fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, the Speights McManus Hotel Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Quirk against Open Horseman Mr R May alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner by striking RIVER TIQUE with 400m to run when this horse was out of contention.
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2)No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Mr May confirmed to the Committee that the breach was admitted and that he understood the Rule he was being charged with.
Mr Quirk gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr May’s horse was out of contention near the 400m where he was observed to use his whip on RIVER TIQUE on three occasions, the first two strikes with some force with the third to a lesser degree. Mr Quirk stated that RIVER TIQUE had broken shortly after the start on its own accord and caused severe interference to several other runners. He submitted that Mr May had struck RIVER TIQUE out of frustration with the horses racing manners.
Mr May conceded that he was frustrated at RIVER TIQUE’s manners after the horse broke shortly after the start and caused interference to several runners. This frustration, he admitted was the reason he struck the horse when out of contention.
Submissions for Penalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Quirk advised that Mr May had a clear record in regard to the Rule and had admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. He stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommended a fine of $300 or 6 drives for a breach of this Rule. Mr Quirk submitted that a fine of $200 should be considered as penalty in this case.
Reasons for Penalty:
In consideration to penalty the Committee took into account Mr May’s clear penalty record and his ready admission of the breach. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommendation of $300 as a starting point, we gave a discount of $50 for Mr May’s clear record and a further discount of $50 for his ready admission of the breach. The Committee decided that an appropriate penalty on this occasion was a fine of $200.
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newcharge: Alleged breach of Rule 869(2)(a
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 17/12/2013
hearing_title: Westport TC 28 December 2013 - R9
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9, the Speights McManus Hotel Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr R Quirk against Open Horseman Mr R May alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner by striking RIVER TIQUE with 400m to run when this horse was out of contention.
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2)No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Mr May confirmed to the Committee that the breach was admitted and that he understood the Rule he was being charged with.
Mr Quirk gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr May’s horse was out of contention near the 400m where he was observed to use his whip on RIVER TIQUE on three occasions, the first two strikes with some force with the third to a lesser degree. Mr Quirk stated that RIVER TIQUE had broken shortly after the start on its own accord and caused severe interference to several other runners. He submitted that Mr May had struck RIVER TIQUE out of frustration with the horses racing manners.
Mr May conceded that he was frustrated at RIVER TIQUE’s manners after the horse broke shortly after the start and caused interference to several runners. This frustration, he admitted was the reason he struck the horse when out of contention.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr May had admitted this breach of the Rules it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1)(d).
sumissionsforpenalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Quirk advised that Mr May had a clear record in regard to the Rule and had admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. He stated that the JCA Penalty Guide recommended a fine of $300 or 6 drives for a breach of this Rule. Mr Quirk submitted that a fine of $200 should be considered as penalty in this case.
reasonsforpenalty:
In consideration to penalty the Committee took into account Mr May’s clear penalty record and his ready admission of the breach. Taking the JCA Penalty Guide recommendation of $300 as a starting point, we gave a discount of $50 for Mr May’s clear record and a further discount of $50 for his ready admission of the breach. The Committee decided that an appropriate penalty on this occasion was a fine of $200.
penalty:
Accordingly Mr May was fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: R Quirk - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: R May-Open Horseman
Otherperson:
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