Waikouaiti TC 24 February 2019 – R 5 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA14319
Meet Title:
Waikouaiti HRC - 24 February 2019
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway
Race Date:
2019/02/24
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
Mr Howard admitted the charge and it is found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Howard is fined $500.
Facts:
Following the running of race 5 the Centre City New World/Dynes Transport Mobile Pace Stewards charge Mr M Howard with a breach of r 869 (2) & Whip Regulation (b), excessive use of the whip. The Information alleged that Mr Howard “… used his whip outside of clause (b) of the Whip Regulations.”
Rule 869 (2) reads:
No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Whip Regulations made by the board.
Whip Regulation (b) reads:
No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than 10 occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.
Mr Howard admitted the charge but did not attend the hearing.
Mr Munro, with the aid of the video replay, pointed out the position of FOR THE KITTY at the top of the home straight. He said Mr Howard used his whip in his hand, with rein, 6 times followed by 2 strikes free of the rein. There was a pause for several strides before he used his whip 5 times free of the rein, followed by 8 backhanders and then 4 strikes free of the rein. He said the backhanders were taps and not deemed to be strikes. However, the total number of strikes was 17 which was at the high end of the excessive use regulation.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Munro stated that Mr Howard had admitted the breach at the outset. He’d had 537 drives lifetime but only five drives in the past four years. His use of the whip was in the top end bracket and he sought a fine of $500.
Mr Howard made no specific submissions on penalty when spoken to by the Stewards.
Reasons for Penalty:
While Mr Howard has a clear record under this rule his use of the whip in this instance is at the top end. The committee can find no mitigating factors which warrant any credit.
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newcharge: 869 (2) & clause (b) Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 27/02/2019
hearing_title: Waikouaiti TC 24 February 2019 - R 5 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 5 the Centre City New World/Dynes Transport Mobile Pace Stewards charge Mr M Howard with a breach of r 869 (2) & Whip Regulation (b), excessive use of the whip. The Information alleged that Mr Howard “… used his whip outside of clause (b) of the Whip Regulations.”
Rule 869 (2) reads:
No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Whip Regulations made by the board.
Whip Regulation (b) reads:
No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than 10 occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.
Mr Howard admitted the charge but did not attend the hearing.
Mr Munro, with the aid of the video replay, pointed out the position of FOR THE KITTY at the top of the home straight. He said Mr Howard used his whip in his hand, with rein, 6 times followed by 2 strikes free of the rein. There was a pause for several strides before he used his whip 5 times free of the rein, followed by 8 backhanders and then 4 strikes free of the rein. He said the backhanders were taps and not deemed to be strikes. However, the total number of strikes was 17 which was at the high end of the excessive use regulation.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Howard admitted the charge and it is found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Munro stated that Mr Howard had admitted the breach at the outset. He’d had 537 drives lifetime but only five drives in the past four years. His use of the whip was in the top end bracket and he sought a fine of $500.
Mr Howard made no specific submissions on penalty when spoken to by the Stewards.
reasonsforpenalty:
While Mr Howard has a clear record under this rule his use of the whip in this instance is at the top end. The committee can find no mitigating factors which warrant any credit.
penalty:
Mr Howard is fined $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Excessive use whip
Informant: Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr M Howard - Open Horseman
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