Hawkes Bay RI 27 June 2015 – R 1
ID: JCA12984
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 27 June 2015
Meet Chair:
TCastles
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2015/06/27
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved.
Penalty:
In arriving at a monetary penalty for this breach the committee used the JCA guidelines as a starting point using a fine of $500 for the first offence. The committee believed a reduction from that amount should be accorded Mr Jensen because of the reasons outlined. Mr Jensen was fined $300.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1 The Hawkes Bay Maiden Hurdles jockey D Jensen admitted a breach of rule 638 (3b) in that he used his whip unnecessarily in the final straight when aboard KINGIESSTAR.
Rule 638(3b) reads "A rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary"
Mr Goodwin, using the available films pointed out the incident. He informed the committee that Mr Jensen's mount KINGIESSTAR was in second to last placing after the last fence, with little hope of winning. Mr Jensen drew the whip and continued to ride to the line when its chances of finishing in a higher placing were non existent.
Mr Jensen agreed that the incident looked bad. It was only his sixth race day ride and he believed his mount was travelling up to the last fence. He felt that he could have finished much closer than he did. He didn't realise where he was in the running once the excitement of race riding, in his words, "took over".
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin informed the committee that Mr Jensen had not previously been charged under this rule. He was concerned about the incident. The horse had no chance of finishing in a dividend or stake bearing position. He believed a fine on this occasion was appropriate. Mr Jensen had no comment except to say that although this was only his 6th ride he was in a position to pay a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
The films clearly showed that Mr Jensen's striking of his mount was unnecessary. The horse was tailed off and although it jumped the last hurdle well its chances of finishing in a stake bearing position was non existent. The committee took into account his admittance of the breach and the fact that this was his first charge.
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informantnumber: A6816
horsename:
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Unnecessary use of the whip
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 29/06/2015
hearing_title: Hawkes Bay RI 27 June 2015 - R 1
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1 The Hawkes Bay Maiden Hurdles jockey D Jensen admitted a breach of rule 638 (3b) in that he used his whip unnecessarily in the final straight when aboard KINGIESSTAR.
Rule 638(3b) reads "A rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary"
Mr Goodwin, using the available films pointed out the incident. He informed the committee that Mr Jensen's mount KINGIESSTAR was in second to last placing after the last fence, with little hope of winning. Mr Jensen drew the whip and continued to ride to the line when its chances of finishing in a higher placing were non existent.
Mr Jensen agreed that the incident looked bad. It was only his sixth race day ride and he believed his mount was travelling up to the last fence. He felt that he could have finished much closer than he did. He didn't realise where he was in the running once the excitement of race riding, in his words, "took over".
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin informed the committee that Mr Jensen had not previously been charged under this rule. He was concerned about the incident. The horse had no chance of finishing in a dividend or stake bearing position. He believed a fine on this occasion was appropriate. Mr Jensen had no comment except to say that although this was only his 6th ride he was in a position to pay a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
The films clearly showed that Mr Jensen's striking of his mount was unnecessary. The horse was tailed off and although it jumped the last hurdle well its chances of finishing in a stake bearing position was non existent. The committee took into account his admittance of the breach and the fact that this was his first charge.
penalty:
In arriving at a monetary penalty for this breach the committee used the JCA guidelines as a starting point using a fine of $500 for the first offence. The committee believed a reduction from that amount should be accorded Mr Jensen because of the reasons outlined. Mr Jensen was fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Jensen - Class D Jockey
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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race_title: R 1
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