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Otago RC 29 February 2020 – R 9 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA13317

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson (Stipendiary Steward)

Respondent(s):
Ms K Williams - Licensed Jockey

Information Number:
A11878

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Celebratory gesture prior to finish line

Rules:
638(2)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Otago RC - 29 February 2020

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall

Race Date:
2020/02/29

Race Number:
R9

Decision:

Ms Williams admitted the charge and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Ms Williams is fined $250.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Facts:

Ms Williams was charged with a breach of r 638 (2) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post in Race 9 when riding the winner MISS FEDERER. Ms Williams admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing.

Mr Davidson said Ms Williams waved her whip about half a stride short of the winning post.

Ms Williams stated she had got excited at the win as it was her 100th at Wingatui.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson said this was Ms Williams’ second breach of the rule inside six months. She had been fined $150 at Southland in September last year. This was a Listed Stakes race and other fines ranged from $500 (GI) and $350 (GIII).

Ms Williams accepted a fine was inevitable.

Reasons for Penalty:

MISS FEDERER was clear of the field when Ms Williams made the gesture. This is her second offence in six months and it was a Listed race and not a Group race.

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startdate: no date provided


newcharge: Celebratory gesture prior to finish line


plea: admitted


penaltyrequired: 1


decisiondate: 03/03/2020


hearing_title: Otago RC 29 February 2020 - R 9 - Chair, Mr P Knowles


charge:


facts:

Ms Williams was charged with a breach of r 638 (2) for making a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post in Race 9 when riding the winner MISS FEDERER. Ms Williams admitted the breach and appeared at the hearing.

Mr Davidson said Ms Williams waved her whip about half a stride short of the winning post.

Ms Williams stated she had got excited at the win as it was her 100th at Wingatui.


appealdecision:


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Decision:

Ms Williams admitted the charge and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson said this was Ms Williams’ second breach of the rule inside six months. She had been fined $150 at Southland in September last year. This was a Listed Stakes race and other fines ranged from $500 (GI) and $350 (GIII).

Ms Williams accepted a fine was inevitable.


reasonsforpenalty:

MISS FEDERER was clear of the field when Ms Williams made the gesture. This is her second offence in six months and it was a Listed race and not a Group race.


penalty:

Ms Williams is fined $250.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              


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Rules: 638(2)


Informant: Mr M Davidson (Stipendiary Steward)


JockeysandTrainer: Ms K Williams - Licensed Jockey


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