Auckland RC 1 January 2018 – R 8 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA13734
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 1 January 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2018/01/01
Race Number:
R 8
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Judicial Committee.
Penalty:
Mr Parkes Jockeys Licence was suspended from after racing on 6 January up to and including racing on 19 January 2018 and fined $750.
Facts:
Following the running of race 8, (Rich Hill Mile Group II), Information No.A10033 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Parkes the rider of COLDPLAY used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
(COLDPLAY went on to win the race).
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Mr Parkes said that he understood the Rule, the Charge and confirmed to the Committee that he admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed the film replays and said that Mr Parkes hit his horse 13 times prior to the 100m with only a brief respite being given.
Mr Parkes agreed with the Stipendiary Steward’s interpretation of his ride.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham said that Mr Parkes record showed that he had 3 prior breaches of the Rule since 1 August 2017:
16.9.2017 - Fined $350
22.10.17 - Fined $1200 (Group I)
2.12.17 - 6-day suspension
Mr Oatham said that an aggravating factor was that it was a Group II Race with a stake of $100,000 and that he won the race. He said that another rider had recently been suspended for 9 days and fined $750 after winning a Group Race and was of the opinion that today's breach was similar.
Mr Parkes did not have any comment to make other than to say that if a suspension was to be imposed he would like it to start after racing on 6 January.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee believed that the aggravating factors were that it was a Group II Race worth $100,000, that he won the race narrowly and that his prior record was not favourable.
The Committee placed the level of the whip use on this occasion above mid-range and after giving due consideration to all penalty matters determined that an appropriate penalty was one of a 9 riding-day suspension and a fine.
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plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 03/01/2018
hearing_title: Auckland RC 1 January 2018 - R 8 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 8, (Rich Hill Mile Group II), Information No.A10033 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Parkes the rider of COLDPLAY used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
(COLDPLAY went on to win the race).
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Mr Parkes said that he understood the Rule, the Charge and confirmed to the Committee that he admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed the film replays and said that Mr Parkes hit his horse 13 times prior to the 100m with only a brief respite being given.
Mr Parkes agreed with the Stipendiary Steward’s interpretation of his ride.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Judicial Committee.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham said that Mr Parkes record showed that he had 3 prior breaches of the Rule since 1 August 2017:
16.9.2017 - Fined $350
22.10.17 - Fined $1200 (Group I)
2.12.17 - 6-day suspension
Mr Oatham said that an aggravating factor was that it was a Group II Race with a stake of $100,000 and that he won the race. He said that another rider had recently been suspended for 9 days and fined $750 after winning a Group Race and was of the opinion that today's breach was similar.
Mr Parkes did not have any comment to make other than to say that if a suspension was to be imposed he would like it to start after racing on 6 January.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee believed that the aggravating factors were that it was a Group II Race worth $100,000, that he won the race narrowly and that his prior record was not favourable.
The Committee placed the level of the whip use on this occasion above mid-range and after giving due consideration to all penalty matters determined that an appropriate penalty was one of a 9 riding-day suspension and a fine.
penalty:
Mr Parkes Jockeys Licence was suspended from after racing on 6 January up to and including racing on 19 January 2018 and fined $750.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Parkes - Rider of COLDPLAY
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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