Invercargill HRC 1 March 2020 – R 9 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA15186
Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 1 March 2020
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway
Race Date:
2020/03/01
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
As Mr Ferguson has admitted the breach, the breach is found to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Ferguson is fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Stipendiary Steward, Mr Munro, alleged that Mr Ferguson, the driver of NATURAL FIRE in Race 9 used his whip on more occasions than is permitted by the Use of the Whip regulations.
Miss Haley, Stipendiary Steward, demonstrated on the race films that the respondent used his whip 11 times in the final 400 metres. The horse finished first.
Mr Ferguson stated that NATURAL FIRE was a horse that had to be continually urged to give its best or otherwise it would ease up. He agreed the count was 11.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Munro produced Mr Ferguson’s record. Mr Ferguson has had 2435 lifetime drives, 178 last season and 264 this season. His record is clear under this rule since 4 August 2019.
Reasons for Penalty:
The breach is low-range. The count starts again after 6 months or 200 drives. The Penalty Guide provides a penalty for a first breach of $200 in these circumstances.
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informantnumber: A12720
horsename:
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newcharge: Contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 02/03/2020
hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 1 March 2020 - R 9 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Stipendiary Steward, Mr Munro, alleged that Mr Ferguson, the driver of NATURAL FIRE in Race 9 used his whip on more occasions than is permitted by the Use of the Whip regulations.
Miss Haley, Stipendiary Steward, demonstrated on the race films that the respondent used his whip 11 times in the final 400 metres. The horse finished first.
Mr Ferguson stated that NATURAL FIRE was a horse that had to be continually urged to give its best or otherwise it would ease up. He agreed the count was 11.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Ferguson has admitted the breach, the breach is found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Munro produced Mr Ferguson’s record. Mr Ferguson has had 2435 lifetime drives, 178 last season and 264 this season. His record is clear under this rule since 4 August 2019.
reasonsforpenalty:
The breach is low-range. The count starts again after 6 months or 200 drives. The Penalty Guide provides a penalty for a first breach of $200 in these circumstances.
penalty:
Mr Ferguson is fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2) and Use of the Whip Regulations
Informant: Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr C Ferguson - Licensed Open Driver
Otherperson: Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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