Auckland RC 3 June 2019 – R 7 – Chair, Mr G Jones
ID: JCA12572
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 3 June 2019
Meet Chair:
GJones
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2019/06/03
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
As Ms Farr admitted the breach the charge is proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Ms Farr is fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
This charge arises from the running of race 7, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Class C rider Ms E Farr used her whip excessively when riding THE ARABIAN DUKE prior to the 100 metres.
Ms Farr acknowledged she understood the nature of the charge and the relevant Rule. She confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides that a Rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines with Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provide:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3) (b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Using available video footage Stipendiary Steward Mr B Jones demonstrated the breach. He identified THE ARABIAN DUKE (E Farr) after jumping the last fence in the home straight. He said from that point to the 100-metre mark Ms Farr used her whip on at least on 13 occasions without the required respite.
In response Ms Farr advised that there was nothing further that she could add.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Ms Farr’s record which showed no breaches under this Rule in the previous 12 months. He submitted that a fine in keeping with the JCA Penalty Guide for a first breach of the whip rule would be an appropriate penalty.
In response Ms Farr submitted that her use of the whip was not aggressive. She said that her mount gave her the impression that he was going to run on and she felt he needed to be pushed out to the finish line. Notwithstanding she agreed that number of strikes were “definitely excessive”.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We reviewed the race film and confirmed that Ms Farr struck her mount 13 times and we accept Ms Farr’s submission that the strikes were not particularly aggressive.
The JCA Penalty Guide establishes a $300 fine as a starting point for a first admitted breach and given there were no particular aggravating or mitigating factors to be taken into account there were no reasons for the Committee to deviate from that starting point.
The Committee advised Ms Farr that a second breach of this Rule within 12 months has a starting point of $500 fine.
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hearing_title: Auckland RC 3 June 2019 – R 7 - Chair, Mr G Jones
charge:
facts:
This charge arises from the running of race 7, the McGregor Grant Steeplechase. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) alleging that Class C rider Ms E Farr used her whip excessively when riding THE ARABIAN DUKE prior to the 100 metres.
Ms Farr acknowledged she understood the nature of the charge and the relevant Rule. She confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides that a Rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines with Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provide:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3) (b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Using available video footage Stipendiary Steward Mr B Jones demonstrated the breach. He identified THE ARABIAN DUKE (E Farr) after jumping the last fence in the home straight. He said from that point to the 100-metre mark Ms Farr used her whip on at least on 13 occasions without the required respite.
In response Ms Farr advised that there was nothing further that she could add.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Farr admitted the breach the charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Ms Farr’s record which showed no breaches under this Rule in the previous 12 months. He submitted that a fine in keeping with the JCA Penalty Guide for a first breach of the whip rule would be an appropriate penalty.
In response Ms Farr submitted that her use of the whip was not aggressive. She said that her mount gave her the impression that he was going to run on and she felt he needed to be pushed out to the finish line. Notwithstanding she agreed that number of strikes were “definitely excessive”.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee considered all the evidence and submissions presented. We reviewed the race film and confirmed that Ms Farr struck her mount 13 times and we accept Ms Farr’s submission that the strikes were not particularly aggressive.
The JCA Penalty Guide establishes a $300 fine as a starting point for a first admitted breach and given there were no particular aggravating or mitigating factors to be taken into account there were no reasons for the Committee to deviate from that starting point.
The Committee advised Ms Farr that a second breach of this Rule within 12 months has a starting point of $500 fine.
penalty:
Accordingly, Ms Farr is fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms E Farr – (Class D) Rider of THE ARABIAN DUKE
Otherperson: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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