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Matamata RC 21 October 2020 – R 1 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA12265

Applicant:
Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Ms T Thornton - Rider of VENI VICI

Other Person:
Ms V Algar - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A13816

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive use of the Whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)(ii)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Matamata RC - 21 October 2020

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2020/10/21

Race Number:
R 1

Decision:

As the charge was admitted, together with the film evidence, it was deemed proved.

Penalty:

The Penalty Guideline was considered to be the appropriate penalty. Accordingly Ms Thornton was fined $500.

 

Facts:

Following the running of Race 1 (Matamata Function Centre 2000), Informaton No. A13816 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Ms Thornton used the whip excessively prior to the 100m when riding VENI VICI.

Ms Thornton said that she understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.

Ms Algar showed film replays which showed that Ms Thornton struck her mount with the the whip 8 times prior to the 100m (5 is the limit).

Ms Thornton agreed that she had struck her mount 8 times.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Coles said that Ms Thornton had one prior breach of the Rule in the last 12 months.

When advised of the JCA Penalty Guide by the Chair, in essence Ms Thornton said that the penalty had been discussed with the Stewards.

Reasons for Penalty:

The JCA Penalty Guideline starting point for a second breach within 12 months is a fine of $500.

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hearing_title: Matamata RC 21 October 2020 - R 1 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon


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facts:

Following the running of Race 1 (Matamata Function Centre 2000), Informaton No. A13816 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Ms Thornton used the whip excessively prior to the 100m when riding VENI VICI.

Ms Thornton said that she understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.

Ms Algar showed film replays which showed that Ms Thornton struck her mount with the the whip 8 times prior to the 100m (5 is the limit).

Ms Thornton agreed that she had struck her mount 8 times.


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Decision:

As the charge was admitted, together with the film evidence, it was deemed proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Coles said that Ms Thornton had one prior breach of the Rule in the last 12 months.

When advised of the JCA Penalty Guide by the Chair, in essence Ms Thornton said that the penalty had been discussed with the Stewards.


reasonsforpenalty:

The JCA Penalty Guideline starting point for a second breach within 12 months is a fine of $500.


penalty:

The Penalty Guideline was considered to be the appropriate penalty. Accordingly Ms Thornton was fined $500.

 


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