Marlborough HRC 13 January 2013 – R 2
ID: JCA11518
Meet Title:
Marlborough HRC - 13 January 2013
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
KHales
Race Date:
2013/01/13
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Mr Shutkowski admitted the breach the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Shutkowski is fined $200.
Charge:
Excessive use of the whip.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2, Information A4955 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren under Rule 869(2)(a). The information stated “A Shutkowski (Red River Charlie) used his whip in a manner in which Stewards deem to be excessive over the final stages”. Mr Shutkowski signed the information admitting the breach and also stated on the Information that he did not wish to be present for the hearing.
Rule 869(2)(a) states:- “No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner”.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Ydgren used the head-on film to identify Mr Shutkowski running last on the running line as the horses entered the home straight for the run home. He said Mr Shutkowski used his whip approximately 23 times although a number of the strikes were on the sulky and not the horse. He confirmed the horse was not out of contention as he was close up behind the placed horses but did not finish in the first 6.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Ydgren said Mr Shutkowski was not a busy driver having had only 200 life time drives 17 of which were in the 2011/2012 season and 7 in the current season. He said he had not previously breached this Rule and submitted a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has reviewed the film of the incident and notes that Mr Shutkowski did use his whip on 23 occasions in the home straight. Whilst many of the strikes were on the sulky shaft and not overly forceful 23 strikes is too many. The Committee notes this is Mr Shutkowski’s first breach of the Rule and that he admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. The Committee has also reviewed recent penalties for similar breaches of this Rule and believes on this occasion a fine is an appropriate penalty.
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plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 18/12/2012
hearing_title: Marlborough HRC 13 January 2013 - R 2
charge:
Excessive use of the whip.
facts:
Following the running of race 2, Information A4955 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren under Rule 869(2)(a). The information stated “A Shutkowski (Red River Charlie) used his whip in a manner in which Stewards deem to be excessive over the final stages”. Mr Shutkowski signed the information admitting the breach and also stated on the Information that he did not wish to be present for the hearing.
Rule 869(2)(a) states:- “No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner”.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Ydgren used the head-on film to identify Mr Shutkowski running last on the running line as the horses entered the home straight for the run home. He said Mr Shutkowski used his whip approximately 23 times although a number of the strikes were on the sulky and not the horse. He confirmed the horse was not out of contention as he was close up behind the placed horses but did not finish in the first 6.
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Shutkowski admitted the breach the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Ydgren said Mr Shutkowski was not a busy driver having had only 200 life time drives 17 of which were in the 2011/2012 season and 7 in the current season. He said he had not previously breached this Rule and submitted a fine of $200 was an appropriate penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has reviewed the film of the incident and notes that Mr Shutkowski did use his whip on 23 occasions in the home straight. Whilst many of the strikes were on the sulky shaft and not overly forceful 23 strikes is too many. The Committee notes this is Mr Shutkowski’s first breach of the Rule and that he admitted the breach at the earliest opportunity. The Committee has also reviewed recent penalties for similar breaches of this Rule and believes on this occasion a fine is an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Shutkowski is fined $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Shutkowski - Open Horseman
Otherperson: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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