Forbury Park TC 11 May 2017 – R 9 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA12333
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 11 May 2017
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2017/05/11
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
Mr O’Connell admitted the charge. The charge is proved.
Penalty:
Mr O’Connell is fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr O’Connell (ALEXY) used his whip excessively over the concluding stages of race 9, the ABURNS GLASS Mobile Pace.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective from 1 December 2016) provide:
The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400 metres of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these Guidelines.
Mr Boyd, Stipendiary Steward, showed a video replay of the race. He pointed out Mr O’Connell, driving ALEXY, hit his horse 12 times with the whip without the reins. This was inside the final 180 metres of the race. There was a pause between the 10th and 11th strikes, otherwise they were continuous. Mr Tidmarsh said the strikes were at the low end of forcefulness.
Mr O’Connell confirmed that he had hit the horse 12 times. He said he was aware of the guidelines and the rule, and had miscounted.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr O’Connell’s record. He is not a busy driver with 3 drives last season and 17 to date this season. This was the respondent’s first breach of this rule and Mr Tidmarsh submitted a $300 fine was appropriate.
Mr O’Connell said he only had one drive per meeting and when he realised a suspension of 6 meetings would be likely, he submitted a fine should be imposed.
Reasons for Penalty:
There are 12 strikes and ALEXY has initially responded to these. The starting point is a $500 fine as in the JCA Penalty Guide. This is a low-end breach and there is thus no increase to the starting point.
We give credit for Mr O’Connell’s early admission of the breach, his good record, and his co-operation in this matter.
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decisiondate: 18/05/2017
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 11 May 2017 - R 9 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Mr O’Connell (ALEXY) used his whip excessively over the concluding stages of race 9, the ABURNS GLASS Mobile Pace.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective from 1 December 2016) provide:
The whip shall not be used more than 10 times in the last 400 metres of a race, otherwise this will be deemed excessive use pursuant to these Guidelines.
Mr Boyd, Stipendiary Steward, showed a video replay of the race. He pointed out Mr O’Connell, driving ALEXY, hit his horse 12 times with the whip without the reins. This was inside the final 180 metres of the race. There was a pause between the 10th and 11th strikes, otherwise they were continuous. Mr Tidmarsh said the strikes were at the low end of forcefulness.
Mr O’Connell confirmed that he had hit the horse 12 times. He said he was aware of the guidelines and the rule, and had miscounted.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr O’Connell admitted the charge. The charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh produced Mr O’Connell’s record. He is not a busy driver with 3 drives last season and 17 to date this season. This was the respondent’s first breach of this rule and Mr Tidmarsh submitted a $300 fine was appropriate.
Mr O’Connell said he only had one drive per meeting and when he realised a suspension of 6 meetings would be likely, he submitted a fine should be imposed.
reasonsforpenalty:
There are 12 strikes and ALEXY has initially responded to these. The starting point is a $500 fine as in the JCA Penalty Guide. This is a low-end breach and there is thus no increase to the starting point.
We give credit for Mr O’Connell’s early admission of the breach, his good record, and his co-operation in this matter.
penalty:
Mr O’Connell is fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D O'Connell - Licensed Open Horseman
Otherperson: Mr C Boyd - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent:
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