Canterbury R 30 January 2021 – R 6 – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA14780
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 30 January 2021
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
OJarvis
Race Date:
2021/01/30
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
Mr Campbell having admitted the breach; the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Campbell is fined the sum of $500.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Christchurch Casino Dunedin Cup Trial, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Licensed Jockey (Class B), Mr C Campbell, alleging that, as the rider of DIORISSIMO in the race, he used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
Mr Campbell was present at the hearing of the Information and had endorsed the Information that the breach was admitted, which he confirmed to the hearing. He also confirmed that he understood the Rule he was being charged with. Mr Campbell was assisted at the hearing by NZTR Apprentice Mentor, Mr D Walsh.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive
The “Guidelines with Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provide as follows:
Flat Races-Prior to the 100-metre mark in a race, official trial or jump out: i (i) The whip should not be used on more than 5 occasions. ii (ii) The whip should not be used in consecutive strides. iii (iii) The rider may at their discretion use the whip with a slapping motion down the shoulder, with the whip hand remaining on the reins. In the final 100 metres, the whip may be used at the Rider’s discretion.
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of General Manager of Stewards, Mr N McIntyre, gave evidence and showed video replays of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out Mr Campbell riding DIORISSIMO, positioned wide on the track and racing into contention as the field turned for home. He said that Mr Campbell drew the whip and used it on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.
Mr Campbell did not dispute the number of strikes and stated that he drew the whip too soon and had got carried away.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson told the Committee that Mr Campbell’s record showed a prior breach being 12 September 2020 at Riccarton where he received a $500 fine. He said that the JCA Penalty Guide provides a starting point of a $500 fine for a second breach of this Rule within a six-month period. Mr Davidson added that there were no aggravating factors to consider and submitted that a fine as per the Penalty Guide be considered as penalty.
Mr Campbell elected to make no submissions in regard to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine for a second offence, mitigation inclusive. We determined that there were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore no uplift warranted. The Committee therefore determined that a $500 fine was appropriate as penalty.
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decisiondate: 01/02/2021
hearing_title: Canterbury R 30 January 2021 - R 6 - Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, the Christchurch Casino Dunedin Cup Trial, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, against Licensed Jockey (Class B), Mr C Campbell, alleging that, as the rider of DIORISSIMO in the race, he used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
Mr Campbell was present at the hearing of the Information and had endorsed the Information that the breach was admitted, which he confirmed to the hearing. He also confirmed that he understood the Rule he was being charged with. Mr Campbell was assisted at the hearing by NZTR Apprentice Mentor, Mr D Walsh.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive
The “Guidelines with Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provide as follows:
Flat Races-Prior to the 100-metre mark in a race, official trial or jump out: i (i) The whip should not be used on more than 5 occasions. ii (ii) The whip should not be used in consecutive strides. iii (iii) The rider may at their discretion use the whip with a slapping motion down the shoulder, with the whip hand remaining on the reins. In the final 100 metres, the whip may be used at the Rider’s discretion.
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of General Manager of Stewards, Mr N McIntyre, gave evidence and showed video replays of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out Mr Campbell riding DIORISSIMO, positioned wide on the track and racing into contention as the field turned for home. He said that Mr Campbell drew the whip and used it on 8 occasions prior to the 100m.
Mr Campbell did not dispute the number of strikes and stated that he drew the whip too soon and had got carried away.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Campbell having admitted the breach; the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson told the Committee that Mr Campbell’s record showed a prior breach being 12 September 2020 at Riccarton where he received a $500 fine. He said that the JCA Penalty Guide provides a starting point of a $500 fine for a second breach of this Rule within a six-month period. Mr Davidson added that there were no aggravating factors to consider and submitted that a fine as per the Penalty Guide be considered as penalty.
Mr Campbell elected to make no submissions in regard to penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to the JCA Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine for a second offence, mitigation inclusive. We determined that there were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore no uplift warranted. The Committee therefore determined that a $500 fine was appropriate as penalty.
penalty:
Accordingly, Mr Campbell is fined the sum of $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: M Davidson- Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: C Campbell-Licensed Jockey (Class B)
Otherperson: D Walsh NZTR Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr N McIntyre - General Manager of Stewards
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Respondent:
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