HR Waikato 27 March 2014 – R 6
ID: JCA13028
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 27 March 2014
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2014/03/27
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
The Charge is admitted and is accordingly upheld.
Penalty:
This Committee imposes a Fine of $200.00 on Mr Ferguson.
Facts:
Following the running of the DUNSTAN FEEDS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Junior Horseman Mr D Ferguson alleging that he used his whip excessively driving NO LIABILITY over the concluding stages of the Race.
Mr Ferguson admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the Hearing. Mr Muirhead advised the Committee that at the Steward's inquiry Mr Ferguson was assisted by his father Senior Horseman Mr P Ferguson.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the Race Films and he showed that Mr Ferguson had used his whip 20 times in the last 300 metres of the Race. He said that in the Steward's view that was excessive. He also said that it was not a good look for the Public.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead said that the JCA Guidelines provide for a starting point Penalty of a fine of $300.00 or suspension of Licence for 6 Drives.
He did say however that Mr Ferguson may have been a bit zealous in driving to win because it was his first win in his Father's colours. He also said that the Committee should give Mr Ferguson credit for admitting the breach and that he is a Junior Driver. He submitted that a Fine of $200.00 was appropriate.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee viewed the Race Films which clearly showed Mr Ferguson's use of the Whip. It is clearly excessive and is not a good look as far as the viewing Public are concerned.
Mr Ferguson however is a Junior Driver and he has admitted the breach and we give him credit for that. We have checked other Penalties imposed under this Rule and agree that the level of Fine suggested by Mr Muirhead is appropriate.
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decisiondate: 29/03/2014
hearing_title: HR Waikato 27 March 2014 - R 6
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the DUNSTAN FEEDS JUNIOR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against Junior Horseman Mr D Ferguson alleging that he used his whip excessively driving NO LIABILITY over the concluding stages of the Race.
Mr Ferguson admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the Hearing. Mr Muirhead advised the Committee that at the Steward's inquiry Mr Ferguson was assisted by his father Senior Horseman Mr P Ferguson.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the Race Films and he showed that Mr Ferguson had used his whip 20 times in the last 300 metres of the Race. He said that in the Steward's view that was excessive. He also said that it was not a good look for the Public.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The Charge is admitted and is accordingly upheld.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead said that the JCA Guidelines provide for a starting point Penalty of a fine of $300.00 or suspension of Licence for 6 Drives.
He did say however that Mr Ferguson may have been a bit zealous in driving to win because it was his first win in his Father's colours. He also said that the Committee should give Mr Ferguson credit for admitting the breach and that he is a Junior Driver. He submitted that a Fine of $200.00 was appropriate.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee viewed the Race Films which clearly showed Mr Ferguson's use of the Whip. It is clearly excessive and is not a good look as far as the viewing Public are concerned.
Mr Ferguson however is a Junior Driver and he has admitted the breach and we give him credit for that. We have checked other Penalties imposed under this Rule and agree that the level of Fine suggested by Mr Muirhead is appropriate.
penalty:
This Committee imposes a Fine of $200.00 on Mr Ferguson.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr J M Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Ferguson - Junior Horseman
Otherperson: Mr P Ferguson - Senior Horseman assisting Mr D Ferguson
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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