South Canterbury RC 25 November 2013 – R 2
ID: JCA13464
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
South Canterbury RC - 25 November 2013
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2013/11/25
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
Mr Bates has admitted the breach, which is thus found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Bates is fined the sum of $375 and reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Racing.
Facts:
Mr McLaughlin alleged that Mr Bates used the whip excessively on his mount ASHBURN LANE in race 2, the CENTRAL SI OWNERS & TRAINERS ASSN SPRINT.
Rule 638(3) states: A Rider shall not (b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary, excessive or improper.
Mr Zarb, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the video that the defendant used his whip some 11 or 12 times before the 200 metres without pausing for 6 strides and going back to the rein as required by the guidelines.
Mr Bates accepted this and said he was struggling to come to grips with “the new rule” since he had come back to race riding in July.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr McLaughlin produced Mr Bates’ record. This showed that Mr Bates had 2 breaches of this rule since July (13/9 and 16/11). Mr McLaughlin submitted that a fine of $500 was appropriate.
Mr Bates said he was doing all he could to comply with the Rule. He acknowledged he would need to do more and agreed it did not look good on the Trackside film. He emphasised that the strikes were not forceful and he had made some attempt to break them up.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Bates is an experienced jockey and he is aware of his obligations under the Rule. I accept he is attempting to comply but has been caught out yet again. Although the strikes were not forceful there were 11 or 12 before the 200 metres without going back to the rein for 6 strides.
I have regard to the respondent’s poor record with respect to this Rule. Mr Bates has been fined $200 and $300 for the 2 previous breaches. A fine in excess of these sums is appropriate in the interests of accountability and specific deterrence. Mr Bates is fortunate that Mr McLaughlin has submitted that the matter can be dealt with by way of fine.
I also take into consideration the respondent’s admission of the breach, that it is an Industry day, his remorse and co-operation with the Stewards, and the fact that he is a busy jockey based in the South Island.
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newcharge: Excessive use of the whip
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 18/11/2013
hearing_title: South Canterbury RC 25 November 2013 - R 2
charge:
facts:
Mr McLaughlin alleged that Mr Bates used the whip excessively on his mount ASHBURN LANE in race 2, the CENTRAL SI OWNERS & TRAINERS ASSN SPRINT.
Rule 638(3) states: A Rider shall not (b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary, excessive or improper.
Mr Zarb, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the video that the defendant used his whip some 11 or 12 times before the 200 metres without pausing for 6 strides and going back to the rein as required by the guidelines.
Mr Bates accepted this and said he was struggling to come to grips with “the new rule” since he had come back to race riding in July.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Bates has admitted the breach, which is thus found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr McLaughlin produced Mr Bates’ record. This showed that Mr Bates had 2 breaches of this rule since July (13/9 and 16/11). Mr McLaughlin submitted that a fine of $500 was appropriate.
Mr Bates said he was doing all he could to comply with the Rule. He acknowledged he would need to do more and agreed it did not look good on the Trackside film. He emphasised that the strikes were not forceful and he had made some attempt to break them up.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Bates is an experienced jockey and he is aware of his obligations under the Rule. I accept he is attempting to comply but has been caught out yet again. Although the strikes were not forceful there were 11 or 12 before the 200 metres without going back to the rein for 6 strides.
I have regard to the respondent’s poor record with respect to this Rule. Mr Bates has been fined $200 and $300 for the 2 previous breaches. A fine in excess of these sums is appropriate in the interests of accountability and specific deterrence. Mr Bates is fortunate that Mr McLaughlin has submitted that the matter can be dealt with by way of fine.
I also take into consideration the respondent’s admission of the breach, that it is an Industry day, his remorse and co-operation with the Stewards, and the fact that he is a busy jockey based in the South Island.
penalty:
Mr Bates is fined the sum of $375 and reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Racing.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)
Informant: Mr J McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Bates - Licensed Jockey
Otherperson: Mr M Zarb - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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