Counties RC 27 May 2021 – R 2 – Chair, Mr A Smith
ID: JCA13077
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Counties RC - 27 May 2021
Meet Chair:
ASmith
Race Date:
2021/05/27
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
As Mrs Satherley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mrs Satherley is fined $300.
Facts:
This charge arises from the running of Race 2, A Maiden event over 2200m. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) by the Informant, Mr Coles, alleging that Class A Rider, Mrs L Satherley used her whip excessively when riding ZION HILL prior to the 100 metres.
Mrs Satherley said that she understood the Rule and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A Rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(i)-unnecessary, or
(ii)-excessive, or
(iii)-improper
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b), a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Flat Races
Prior to the 100-metre mark in a race, official trial or jump out:
(i)-The whip should not be used on more than 5 occasions.
(ii)-The whip should not be used in consecutive strides.
(iii)- The rider may at their discretion use the whip with a slapping motion down the shoulder, with the whip hand remaining on the reins.
In the final 100 metres, the whip may be used at the Rider’s discretion.
Using available race film footage Mr Coles demonstrated the breach. He identified Mrs Satherley’s mount, ZION HILL, and counted Mrs Satherley striking her horse on 7 occasions prior to the 100m
In response Mrs Satherley said that she agreed with the number of strikes. She added that she had made an error of judgement and lost count when being tightened in the straight.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles said that Mrs Satherley had a clear record under the Rule.
Mrs Satherley had nothing to add in relation to penalty submissions.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Guidelines propose a starting point of $300 for a first breach. The Committee sees no reason to deviate from the starting point.
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decisiondate: 29/05/2021
hearing_title: Counties RC 27 May 2021 – R 2 – Chair, Mr A Smith
charge:
facts:
This charge arises from the running of Race 2, A Maiden event over 2200m. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) by the Informant, Mr Coles, alleging that Class A Rider, Mrs L Satherley used her whip excessively when riding ZION HILL prior to the 100 metres.
Mrs Satherley said that she understood the Rule and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A Rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(i)-unnecessary, or
(ii)-excessive, or
(iii)-improper
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b), a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Flat Races
Prior to the 100-metre mark in a race, official trial or jump out:
(i)-The whip should not be used on more than 5 occasions.
(ii)-The whip should not be used in consecutive strides.
(iii)- The rider may at their discretion use the whip with a slapping motion down the shoulder, with the whip hand remaining on the reins.
In the final 100 metres, the whip may be used at the Rider’s discretion.
Using available race film footage Mr Coles demonstrated the breach. He identified Mrs Satherley’s mount, ZION HILL, and counted Mrs Satherley striking her horse on 7 occasions prior to the 100m
In response Mrs Satherley said that she agreed with the number of strikes. She added that she had made an error of judgement and lost count when being tightened in the straight.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mrs Satherley admitted the breach the Committee found the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles said that Mrs Satherley had a clear record under the Rule.
Mrs Satherley had nothing to add in relation to penalty submissions.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Guidelines propose a starting point of $300 for a first breach. The Committee sees no reason to deviate from the starting point.
penalty:
Mrs Satherley is fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mrs L Satherley – Rider of JUDAH
Otherperson: Ms L Selvakumaran - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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