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Invercargill HRC 9 December 2017 – R 9 – Chair, Prof G Hall

ID: JCA11933

Applicant:
Mr Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr A Suddaby - Open Horseman

Information Number:
A9774

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive use of the whip

Rules:
869(2)(b)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 9 December 2017

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2017/12/09

Race Number:
R 9

Decision:

As Mr Suddaby has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.

Penalty:

Mr Suddaby is fined the sum of $200.

Facts:

Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr Suddaby (FRANCO HUNTINGTON) used his whip in excess of the 10 permitted strikes in race 9, the Cruickshank Pryde Mobile Pace.

The Use of the Whip Regulations made pursuant to r 869(2) and effective 30 November 2017 provides:

No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.

Mr Suddaby has signed the information stating he admits the breach and does not wish to be present.

Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent used his whip at least 12 times in the last 400 metres.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Tidmarsh tells us Mr Suddaby has agreed that 12 is the number. We agree and note that this count includes a number of quick backhanders.

This is Mr Suddaby’s first breach of this rule since the regulations came into force on 30 November.

Reasons for Penalty:

The penalty is determined by a sliding scale. Where the number of strikes is between 11 and 13, and it is a first offence, it is $200. The count for Mr Suddaby is 12.

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hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 9 December 2017 - R 9 - Chair, Prof G Hall


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facts:

Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr Suddaby (FRANCO HUNTINGTON) used his whip in excess of the 10 permitted strikes in race 9, the Cruickshank Pryde Mobile Pace.

The Use of the Whip Regulations made pursuant to r 869(2) and effective 30 November 2017 provides:

No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.

Mr Suddaby has signed the information stating he admits the breach and does not wish to be present.

Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent used his whip at least 12 times in the last 400 metres.


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Decision:

As Mr Suddaby has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Tidmarsh tells us Mr Suddaby has agreed that 12 is the number. We agree and note that this count includes a number of quick backhanders.

This is Mr Suddaby’s first breach of this rule since the regulations came into force on 30 November.


reasonsforpenalty:

The penalty is determined by a sliding scale. Where the number of strikes is between 11 and 13, and it is a first offence, it is $200. The count for Mr Suddaby is 12.


penalty:

Mr Suddaby is fined the sum of $200.


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