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Riverton RC 3 April 2021 – R 7 – Chair, Prof G Hall

ID: JCA14310

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr R Aukett - Licensed Jockey

Other Person:
Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A11783.

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive Use of the Whip

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

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Riverton RC - 3 April 2021

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles

Race Date:
2021/04/03

Race Number:
R 6

Decision:

Mr Aukett admitted the charge and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Mr Aukett is fined the sum of $500 and is reminded of his obligations under the Rules.

Facts:

The Stewards charged Mr Aukett with a breach of r 638(3)(b)(ii) in that he used his whip excessively prior to the final 100 metres.

Miss Haley demonstrated on the video that the Respondent struck his mount nine times before the final 100 metres of the race. Three of these strikes were in the straight

Mr Aukett said he had been told the horse could switch off in its races and this explained the first strike at the 500 metres. It was a misjudgement. He had not ridden on the course for a number of years.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson said the starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide is a fine of $500. He did not believe any uplift was required as there had only been 12 strikes during the course of the race

Mr Aukett reiterated he had made a misjudgement.

Reasons for Penalty:

Mr Aukett has a previous breach of this Rule in the past six months and has admitted the breach. The starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide is a $500 fine.

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The Stewards charged Mr Aukett with a breach of r 638(3)(b)(ii) in that he used his whip excessively prior to the final 100 metres.

Miss Haley demonstrated on the video that the Respondent struck his mount nine times before the final 100 metres of the race. Three of these strikes were in the straight

Mr Aukett said he had been told the horse could switch off in its races and this explained the first strike at the 500 metres. It was a misjudgement. He had not ridden on the course for a number of years.


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Decision:

Mr Aukett admitted the charge and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson said the starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide is a fine of $500. He did not believe any uplift was required as there had only been 12 strikes during the course of the race

Mr Aukett reiterated he had made a misjudgement.


reasonsforpenalty:

Mr Aukett has a previous breach of this Rule in the past six months and has admitted the breach. The starting point in the JCA Penalty Guide is a $500 fine.


penalty:

Mr Aukett is fined the sum of $500 and is reminded of his obligations under the Rules.


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