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Auckland RC 1 January 2012 – R 5

ID: JCA14540

Applicant:
Mr C George - Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr J McDonald - Rider of LADY KROVANH

Information Number:
2128

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
638(3)(b)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 1 January 2012

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2012/01/01

Race Number:
r5

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

Accordingly we impose a fine of $300.

Charge:

Excessive Whip

Facts:

Following race 5 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  The informant Mr George alleged that Mr J McDonald used the whip excessively on his mount LADY KROVANH.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr George demonstrated the video films which clearly showed Mr McDonald striking his mount 10 times before the 200 metres without giving the required respite.

Mr McDonald said he had a memory lapse and misjudged the number of strikes he had given his mount.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr George said Mr McDonald had 1 whip charge on 1 December 2011 and asked the committee to take into account the Group 2 status of this race.  He submitted a penalty of $200 - $300 would be appropriate.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee considered the submissions and evidence as presented.  While the amount of strikes Mr McDonald had given his mount was not over excessive this breach occurred in a Group 2 race.  Also relevant is Mr McDonald's recent breach under this rule.

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decisiondate: 20/12/2011


hearing_title: Auckland RC 1 January 2012 - R 5


charge:

Excessive Whip


facts:

Following race 5 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  The informant Mr George alleged that Mr J McDonald used the whip excessively on his mount LADY KROVANH.


appealdecision:


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr George demonstrated the video films which clearly showed Mr McDonald striking his mount 10 times before the 200 metres without giving the required respite.

Mr McDonald said he had a memory lapse and misjudged the number of strikes he had given his mount.


reasonsfordecision:


Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr George said Mr McDonald had 1 whip charge on 1 December 2011 and asked the committee to take into account the Group 2 status of this race.  He submitted a penalty of $200 - $300 would be appropriate.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee considered the submissions and evidence as presented.  While the amount of strikes Mr McDonald had given his mount was not over excessive this breach occurred in a Group 2 race.  Also relevant is Mr McDonald's recent breach under this rule.


penalty:

Accordingly we impose a fine of $300.


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Rules: 638(3)(b)


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