Oamaru HRC 24 October 2019 – R 8 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA12052
Meet Title:
Oamaru HRC - 24 October 2019
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway
Race Date:
2019/10/24
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the charge and it is found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Williamson is suspended from the end of racing on the 27th of October up to and including the 2nd of November (3 days).
Facts:
Mr Williamson was charged with a breach of r 869 (2), in that he used his whip more than permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations when driving MR MIDNIGHT in race 8.
Mr Renault, with the use of the videos, identified MR MIDNIGHT 3 back in the running line at the 400 metre mark. He counted 11 whip strikes from this point to the finish line, categorising it as a low end breach.
Mr Williamson said that he was “definitely over” the permitted maximum of 10 whip strikes inside the final 400 metres.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault produced Mr Williamson’s record which referenced 52 drives this season and 459 drives last season. This was his second breach of the Whip Regulations inside six months. The JCA Penalty Guide provides a suspension of three to five days in these circumstances. Mr Renault said a three day suspension was appropriate to reflect the low end nature of the breach.
Mr Williamson had nothing further to add by way of a penalty submission.
Reasons for Penalty:
This is Mr Williamson’s second whip charge inside six months. It is found to be a low end breach with no aggravating or mitigating features. A three day suspension is the appropriate penalty.
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hearingid: 2c32bd7e70f7cea7852fcdfdd35ad18f
informantnumber: A11435
horsename:
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Contravention of the Use of Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 29/10/2019
hearing_title: Oamaru HRC 24 October 2019 - R 8 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Mr Williamson was charged with a breach of r 869 (2), in that he used his whip more than permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations when driving MR MIDNIGHT in race 8.
Mr Renault, with the use of the videos, identified MR MIDNIGHT 3 back in the running line at the 400 metre mark. He counted 11 whip strikes from this point to the finish line, categorising it as a low end breach.
Mr Williamson said that he was “definitely over” the permitted maximum of 10 whip strikes inside the final 400 metres.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the charge and it is found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault produced Mr Williamson’s record which referenced 52 drives this season and 459 drives last season. This was his second breach of the Whip Regulations inside six months. The JCA Penalty Guide provides a suspension of three to five days in these circumstances. Mr Renault said a three day suspension was appropriate to reflect the low end nature of the breach.
Mr Williamson had nothing further to add by way of a penalty submission.
reasonsforpenalty:
This is Mr Williamson’s second whip charge inside six months. It is found to be a low end breach with no aggravating or mitigating features. A three day suspension is the appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Williamson is suspended from the end of racing on the 27th of October up to and including the 2nd of November (3 days).
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869 (2)
Informant: Mr SP Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Williamson - Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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meetdate: 24/10/2019
meet_title: Oamaru HRC - 24 October 2019
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