Central Otago TC 2 January 2017 – R 1 – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA14714
Meet Title:
Central Otago TC - 2 January 2017
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/01/02
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
Mr Edge attended the hearing and admitted the breach of the Rule. We find the breach proved.
Penalty:
Mr Edge is fined $300.
Facts:
N McIntyre – Chairman of Stewards
Following the running of the BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD/SINNAMON FAMILY MOBILE PACE, Stewards lodged an information alleging “Mr A Edge used his whip in an excessive manner in the final 400 metres”.
Rule 869 (2) (a) reads:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr Edge appeared at the hearing and admitted the breach of the Rule.
Mr Tidmarsh, with the assistance of the video replays, indicated that Mr Edge (Royal Jester) was outside the leader and challenging for the lead as the field entered the home straight. He stated Mr Edge used his whip 12 times from the 200m mark to the finish.
Mr Edge stated he had struck the horse 3 times and the sulky sheet/shaft a further 9 times. He understood the Rule and the regulations provided for 10 strikes of the whip only.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated Mr Edge was a very busy Amateur Driver in the Canterbury/Otago areas. He had driven 11 times this season, 31 times last season and 26 times the season before. Mr Edge was fined $300 under the same Rule at NZ Metro in August (2016) but that was before the new Whip Regulations came into effect on December 1st (2016). The JCA Guidelines refer to a fine of $500 or a 2 day suspension. He was seeking a fine of $300.
Mr Edge said he admitted he was two strikes over the limit. He was intending to drive in an Amateur race at the Roxburgh meeting on the 4th January and would prefer a fine as opposed to a suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining a penalty for Mr Edge we exclude his previous breach of the Rule which was prior to the new Whip Regulation from December 1st, and treat this breach as a first offence. There are no aggravating features that require an uplift. We give Mr Edge credit for his admission of the breach at the first opportunity. We also take into account the Stewards’ submission of $300, which is well below the JCA Guideline of $500. Taking into account Mr Edge’s guilty plea and his good record we see no need to go below or above the Stewards’ submission.
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decisiondate: 04/01/2017
hearing_title: Central Otago TC 2 January 2017 - R 1 - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
N McIntyre – Chairman of Stewards
Following the running of the BISHOPDALE/BUSH INN TABS & TAVERN HAREWOOD/SINNAMON FAMILY MOBILE PACE, Stewards lodged an information alleging “Mr A Edge used his whip in an excessive manner in the final 400 metres”.
Rule 869 (2) (a) reads:
(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr Edge appeared at the hearing and admitted the breach of the Rule.
Mr Tidmarsh, with the assistance of the video replays, indicated that Mr Edge (Royal Jester) was outside the leader and challenging for the lead as the field entered the home straight. He stated Mr Edge used his whip 12 times from the 200m mark to the finish.
Mr Edge stated he had struck the horse 3 times and the sulky sheet/shaft a further 9 times. He understood the Rule and the regulations provided for 10 strikes of the whip only.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Edge attended the hearing and admitted the breach of the Rule. We find the breach proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated Mr Edge was a very busy Amateur Driver in the Canterbury/Otago areas. He had driven 11 times this season, 31 times last season and 26 times the season before. Mr Edge was fined $300 under the same Rule at NZ Metro in August (2016) but that was before the new Whip Regulations came into effect on December 1st (2016). The JCA Guidelines refer to a fine of $500 or a 2 day suspension. He was seeking a fine of $300.
Mr Edge said he admitted he was two strikes over the limit. He was intending to drive in an Amateur race at the Roxburgh meeting on the 4th January and would prefer a fine as opposed to a suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining a penalty for Mr Edge we exclude his previous breach of the Rule which was prior to the new Whip Regulation from December 1st, and treat this breach as a first offence. There are no aggravating features that require an uplift. We give Mr Edge credit for his admission of the breach at the first opportunity. We also take into account the Stewards’ submission of $300, which is well below the JCA Guideline of $500. Taking into account Mr Edge’s guilty plea and his good record we see no need to go below or above the Stewards’ submission.
penalty:
Mr Edge is fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward, Mr N McIntyre - Chairman of Stewards
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Edge - Amateur Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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