Marlborough HRC 24 June 2018 – R 2 – Chair, Mr G Clapp
ID: JCA14977
Meet Title:
Marlborough HRC - 24 June 2018
Meet Chair:
GClapp
Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams
Race Date:
2018/06/24
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the Committee deemed the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr O’Reilly is fined $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, (Woodbourne Tavern/Aotea Electric Mobile Pace 2300m), Information A09960 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) in that “G O’Reilly (Iamthedream) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause (b) of the use of the whip regulations”.
Mr O’Reilly had signed the Information acknowledging that he admitted the breach. He also endorsed the Information indicating that he did not wish to attend the hearing.
Rule 869(2) States: “No Horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board”.
The Use of the Whip Regulation clause (b) reads: “No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky”.
Mr Renault used the available films with the assistance of Mr Ydgren who identified IAMTHEDREAM racing, three wide and one back. On the run home Mr Renault submitted that Mr O’Reilly had used his whip on 14 occasions within the final 400m and was in breach of the rule specifically clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Renault told the Committee that Mr O’Reilly had agreed with the Stewards as to the number of times that he used his whip.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr O’Reilly had 348 drives last season and 348 drives this season. He had a clear record under this rule. Mr Renault said that a fine of $300 was appropriate. When the number of strikes is 14 – 16 and it is a first offence, it is a $300 fine.
Mr O’Reilly was not present to make any submissions to the contrary.
Reasons for Penalty:
It is clear from the films that Mr O’Reilly did use his whip 14 times over the concluding 400 metres of the race. This number is outside the number permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations. The Committee notes Mr O’Reilly’s early admission and that it is a first breach of the rule, it considers a fine as identified in the Regulation’s sliding scale as appropriate.
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newcharge: Excessive use of the whip
plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 26/06/2018
hearing_title: Marlborough HRC 24 June 2018 - R 2 - Chair, Mr G Clapp
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2, (Woodbourne Tavern/Aotea Electric Mobile Pace 2300m), Information A09960 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869(2) in that “G O’Reilly (Iamthedream) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause (b) of the use of the whip regulations”.
Mr O’Reilly had signed the Information acknowledging that he admitted the breach. He also endorsed the Information indicating that he did not wish to attend the hearing.
Rule 869(2) States: “No Horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board”.
The Use of the Whip Regulation clause (b) reads: “No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky”.
Mr Renault used the available films with the assistance of Mr Ydgren who identified IAMTHEDREAM racing, three wide and one back. On the run home Mr Renault submitted that Mr O’Reilly had used his whip on 14 occasions within the final 400m and was in breach of the rule specifically clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Renault told the Committee that Mr O’Reilly had agreed with the Stewards as to the number of times that he used his whip.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the Committee deemed the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr O’Reilly had 348 drives last season and 348 drives this season. He had a clear record under this rule. Mr Renault said that a fine of $300 was appropriate. When the number of strikes is 14 – 16 and it is a first offence, it is a $300 fine.
Mr O’Reilly was not present to make any submissions to the contrary.
reasonsforpenalty:
It is clear from the films that Mr O’Reilly did use his whip 14 times over the concluding 400 metres of the race. This number is outside the number permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations. The Committee notes Mr O’Reilly’s early admission and that it is a first breach of the rule, it considers a fine as identified in the Regulation’s sliding scale as appropriate.
penalty:
Mr O’Reilly is fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr G O'Reilly - Licensed Open Horseman
Otherperson: Mr N Ydgren - Chief Stipendiary Steward
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