Invercargill HRC 13 April 2014 – R 3
ID: JCA12365
Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 13 April 2014
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Race Date:
2014/04/13
Race Number:
R 3
Decision:
Mr Walkinshaw having admitted the breach we thus find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Walkinshaw was suspended from the conclusion of racing on Sunday 13th April 2014, until the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 22nd April 2014 – effectively two southern meetings, Forbury Park 17/4/14 and Invercargill Harness 22/4/14.
Mr Walkinshaw was also reminded of his professional obligations as this was his third breach in a short period of time.
Facts:
At the conclusion of race 3 The Bruce Colyer Auto Refinishers Race an Information (A 1777) was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis alleging that Mr S Walkinshaw (Data Base) used his whip excessively in the final stages of the race.
The rule reads 869(2)(a): No horseman shall during any race a) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr S Walkinshaw admitted the breach.
Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis showed the Committee several video clips of the alleged breach, highlighting Mr Walkinshaw striking Data Base from the 300 metre point to the winning post.
Mr Wallis stated that Mr Walkinshaw had used some “back handers” amongst the twenty eight as his horse was hanging in.
Mr Walkinshaw agreed with Mr Wallis in the number of strikes and that his horse was hanging in.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Wallis stated that this was Mr Walkinshaw’s third breach of this rule in the past five months. Mr Walkinshaw was fined $200.00 at the Forbury Park Meeting, on the 8th November 2013, and $225 on the 25th February 2014, at the Winton Meeting.
Mr Wallis stated that Mr Walkinshaw was a very busy driver having had 225 drives this season. Mr Wallis believed a suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion. The Judicial Control Authority Penalty Guide recommends a penalty of ten drives or a fine of $500.00 for a second breach of this rule.
Mr Walkinshaw stated a suspension was his preferred option.
Reasons for Penalty:
The video evidence was very clear showing Mr Walkinshaw striking Data Base on 28 occasions, well above the recommended acceptable guideline of up to twenty strikes.
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decisiondate: 07/04/2014
hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 13 April 2014 - R 3
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facts:
At the conclusion of race 3 The Bruce Colyer Auto Refinishers Race an Information (A 1777) was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis alleging that Mr S Walkinshaw (Data Base) used his whip excessively in the final stages of the race.
The rule reads 869(2)(a): No horseman shall during any race a) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr S Walkinshaw admitted the breach.
Stipendiary Steward Mr S Wallis showed the Committee several video clips of the alleged breach, highlighting Mr Walkinshaw striking Data Base from the 300 metre point to the winning post.
Mr Wallis stated that Mr Walkinshaw had used some “back handers” amongst the twenty eight as his horse was hanging in.
Mr Walkinshaw agreed with Mr Wallis in the number of strikes and that his horse was hanging in.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Walkinshaw having admitted the breach we thus find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Wallis stated that this was Mr Walkinshaw’s third breach of this rule in the past five months. Mr Walkinshaw was fined $200.00 at the Forbury Park Meeting, on the 8th November 2013, and $225 on the 25th February 2014, at the Winton Meeting.
Mr Wallis stated that Mr Walkinshaw was a very busy driver having had 225 drives this season. Mr Wallis believed a suspension was an appropriate penalty on this occasion. The Judicial Control Authority Penalty Guide recommends a penalty of ten drives or a fine of $500.00 for a second breach of this rule.
Mr Walkinshaw stated a suspension was his preferred option.
reasonsforpenalty:
The video evidence was very clear showing Mr Walkinshaw striking Data Base on 28 occasions, well above the recommended acceptable guideline of up to twenty strikes.
penalty:
Mr Walkinshaw was suspended from the conclusion of racing on Sunday 13th April 2014, until the conclusion of racing on Tuesday 22nd April 2014 – effectively two southern meetings, Forbury Park 17/4/14 and Invercargill Harness 22/4/14.
Mr Walkinshaw was also reminded of his professional obligations as this was his third breach in a short period of time.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Walkinshaw - Driver of DATA BASE
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