Roxburgh TC 4 January 2017 – R 4 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA11629
Meet Title:
Roxburgh TC - 4 January 2017
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/01/04
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing. It is clear from the video evidence that Mr Williamson struck his horse in excess of 10 times. The charge is found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Williamson is fined $300.
Facts:
Following the running of race # 4 the van der VOORT FAMILY/HARLIWICH HOLDINGS/MILTON NIGHT N’DAY MOBILE PACE stewards alleged that “Mr N Williamson used his whip excessively over the final400 metres”
Rule 869 (2) (a) reads:
(2) No horseman shall during any race
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner
Mr Williamson admitted the charge and appeared at the hearing.
Mr Tidmarsh, with the aid of the video replays, identified the position of Mr Williamson (Tour Director) leading the field at the 400 metre mark. He stated Mr Williamson used his whip several times before a flurry of backhanders on the turn. The last and final strike was about 100m from the finish. In all Mr Williamson had struck his horse 11 times inside the final 400m.
Mr Williamson stated he thought he had struck the horse 10 times. He said Tour Director was a lazy horse and because of the track conditions (slushy) he had used his whip earlier than normal.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh submitted that Mr Williamson had an excellent record. He had drive 135 times this season and 591 times last season. He had one previous breach of the rule, but prior to the new whip guidelines from December 1st 2016. Stewards were treating this breach as a first offence. He had admitted the charge and the excessive use was at the low end of the scale. The JCA Penalty Guide recommended a starting point of $500. The stewards sought a penalty of $300.
Mr Williamson accepted the submissions of the Steward and made no specific submissions as to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
We adopt a starting point as per the JCA Guidelines of $500. There are no aggravating features and therefore no uplift. Credit is given for Mr Williamson’s excellent record, his early admission of the breach and his use of the whip was low end. The Stewards submitted a fine of $300 and we find no reason to go below or above that figure.
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informantnumber: A8567
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newcharge: Excessive use whip
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 04/01/2017
hearing_title: Roxburgh TC 4 January 2017 - R 4 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race # 4 the van der VOORT FAMILY/HARLIWICH HOLDINGS/MILTON NIGHT N’DAY MOBILE PACE stewards alleged that “Mr N Williamson used his whip excessively over the final400 metres”
Rule 869 (2) (a) reads:
(2) No horseman shall during any race
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner
Mr Williamson admitted the charge and appeared at the hearing.
Mr Tidmarsh, with the aid of the video replays, identified the position of Mr Williamson (Tour Director) leading the field at the 400 metre mark. He stated Mr Williamson used his whip several times before a flurry of backhanders on the turn. The last and final strike was about 100m from the finish. In all Mr Williamson had struck his horse 11 times inside the final 400m.
Mr Williamson stated he thought he had struck the horse 10 times. He said Tour Director was a lazy horse and because of the track conditions (slushy) he had used his whip earlier than normal.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing. It is clear from the video evidence that Mr Williamson struck his horse in excess of 10 times. The charge is found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh submitted that Mr Williamson had an excellent record. He had drive 135 times this season and 591 times last season. He had one previous breach of the rule, but prior to the new whip guidelines from December 1st 2016. Stewards were treating this breach as a first offence. He had admitted the charge and the excessive use was at the low end of the scale. The JCA Penalty Guide recommended a starting point of $500. The stewards sought a penalty of $300.
Mr Williamson accepted the submissions of the Steward and made no specific submissions as to penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
We adopt a starting point as per the JCA Guidelines of $500. There are no aggravating features and therefore no uplift. Credit is given for Mr Williamson’s excellent record, his early admission of the breach and his use of the whip was low end. The Stewards submitted a fine of $300 and we find no reason to go below or above that figure.
penalty:
Mr Williamson is fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869 (2) (a)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr N Williamson - Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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