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Oamaru HRC 24 October 2019 – R 9 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA12588

Applicant:
Mr SP Renault - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr L Dobbs - Open Horseman

Information Number:
A11436

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Contravention of the Use of Whip Regulations

Rules:
869 (2)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Oamaru HRC - 24 October 2019

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2019/10/24

Race Number:
R6

Decision:

Mr Dobbs admitted the charge and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Mr Dobbs is suspended from the end of racing today up to and including the 8th November (5 days).

Facts:

Mr Dobbs 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 POCKET CALL in race 9.

Mr Renault, with the use of the videos, stated POCKET CALL improved three wide from about the 400 metres. He said Mr Dobbs was observed to strike his horse 13 times from that point to just prior to the finish line. He said while Mr Dobbs retained the rein in his whip hand the strikes were in excess of the allowable limit.

Mr Dobbs said he thought he was going to win and had lost count.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Renault produced Mr Dobb’s record. He had 28 drives last season and five this season. This was his second breach of the Whip Regulations inside six months and he sought a suspension of four to five days. 

Reasons for Penalty:

This is Mr Dobb’s second charge inside six months and a suspension is inevitable. 

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hearing_title: Oamaru HRC 24 October 2019 - R 9 - Chair, Mr P Knowles


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Mr Dobbs 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 POCKET CALL in race 9.

Mr Renault, with the use of the videos, stated POCKET CALL improved three wide from about the 400 metres. He said Mr Dobbs was observed to strike his horse 13 times from that point to just prior to the finish line. He said while Mr Dobbs retained the rein in his whip hand the strikes were in excess of the allowable limit.

Mr Dobbs said he thought he was going to win and had lost count.


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Decision:

Mr Dobbs admitted the charge and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Renault produced Mr Dobb’s record. He had 28 drives last season and five this season. This was his second breach of the Whip Regulations inside six months and he sought a suspension of four to five days. 


reasonsforpenalty:

This is Mr Dobb’s second charge inside six months and a suspension is inevitable. 


penalty:

Mr Dobbs is suspended from the end of racing today up to and including the 8th November (5 days).


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Rules: 869 (2)


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