Waikato BOP H 5 January 2020 – R 1 – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA14072
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 5 January 2020
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2020/01/05
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
As Ms Wigg has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly we imposed a fine of $200 on Ms Wigg.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information in which he alleged that Amateur Horsewoman, Ms S Wigg 'used her whip on more occasions than permitted over the final 400 metres in breach of clause (b) of the Use of The Whip Regulations driving M T POCKETS'.
Ms Wigg was present at the hearing and acknowledged that :
(a) She understood the relevant Rule and Regulations, and that
(b) She admitted the breach.
The Use of the Whip Regulations (b) provide that 'No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films of the race Mr Mulcay identified the horse M T POCKETS as the field entered the final straight. The horse was in 2nd place and was challenging the leader when Ms Wigg began to strike it with her whip in a striking motion. Between that point and the finish Ms Wigg struck the horse 12 times in breach of the Regulations.
Ms Wigg agreed that she had struck the horse 12 times and had nothing further to add.
The horse eventually finished in 3rd place.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Mulcay referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides a sliding scale of fines. He added that Ms Wigg had a clear record under these Regulations and that the Guide provided a fine of $200 where the number of strikes in breach of the Regulations were between 11-13.
Ms Wigg had nothing to add.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee confirmed that a fine of $200 was appropriate when the respondent strikes a horse between 11-13 times and has no prior breaches of the Regulations. We found no compelling reason to vary that amount.
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newcharge: Contravention of the Use of Whip Regulation
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 05/01/2020
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 5 January 2020 - R 1 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information in which he alleged that Amateur Horsewoman, Ms S Wigg 'used her whip on more occasions than permitted over the final 400 metres in breach of clause (b) of the Use of The Whip Regulations driving M T POCKETS'.
Ms Wigg was present at the hearing and acknowledged that :
(a) She understood the relevant Rule and Regulations, and that
(b) She admitted the breach.
The Use of the Whip Regulations (b) provide that 'No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films of the race Mr Mulcay identified the horse M T POCKETS as the field entered the final straight. The horse was in 2nd place and was challenging the leader when Ms Wigg began to strike it with her whip in a striking motion. Between that point and the finish Ms Wigg struck the horse 12 times in breach of the Regulations.
Ms Wigg agreed that she had struck the horse 12 times and had nothing further to add.
The horse eventually finished in 3rd place.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Wigg has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Mulcay referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides a sliding scale of fines. He added that Ms Wigg had a clear record under these Regulations and that the Guide provided a fine of $200 where the number of strikes in breach of the Regulations were between 11-13.
Ms Wigg had nothing to add.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee confirmed that a fine of $200 was appropriate when the respondent strikes a horse between 11-13 times and has no prior breaches of the Regulations. We found no compelling reason to vary that amount.
penalty:
Accordingly we imposed a fine of $200 on Ms Wigg.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)and Whip Regulation (b)
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms S Wigg - Licensed Amateur Horsewoman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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