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Auckland RC 2 March 2019 – R 5 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA13247

Applicant:
Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr Cameron - Rider of GUNDOWN

Information Number:
A12143

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive Use of the Whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)(ii)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 2 March 2019

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2019/03/02

Race Number:
R 5

Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.

Penalty:

Mr Cameron was fined $500.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 5 (Headquarters Viaduct Nathans Memorial) Information No. A12143 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Cameron the Rider of GUNDOWN used his whip excessively.

Mr Cameron admitted the breach and signed the Information stating that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Mr Oatham showed the films and said that Mr Cameron hit his horse approximately 10 times without the required respite being given.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Oatham said that the JCA Penalty Guideline for a second breach within 12 months was for a $500 fine. Mr Cameron’s first breach was on 19.01.19.

Reasons for Penalty:

The Committee deemed that there was not any reason to depart from the Penalty Guideline.

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Following the running of Race 5 (Headquarters Viaduct Nathans Memorial) Information No. A12143 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Cameron the Rider of GUNDOWN used his whip excessively.

Mr Cameron admitted the breach and signed the Information stating that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Mr Oatham showed the films and said that Mr Cameron hit his horse approximately 10 times without the required respite being given.


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Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.


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Mr Oatham said that the JCA Penalty Guideline for a second breach within 12 months was for a $500 fine. Mr Cameron’s first breach was on 19.01.19.


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The Committee deemed that there was not any reason to depart from the Penalty Guideline.


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Mr Cameron was fined $500.


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