NZ Metro TC 19 July 2019 – R 1 – Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA15693
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 19 July 2019
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2019/07/19
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
Mr Parsons has admitted the charge and it is found proved accordingly.
Penalty:
Mr Parsons is fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Turf Solutions (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro, against Licensed Advanced Amateur Driver, Mr W A Parsons, alleging that Mr Parsons, as the driver of KRUIZR in the race, used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Parsons had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the information form indicating that he admitted the breach. Mr Parsons was present at the hearing of the information and he confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) 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 Whip Regulations (effective from 30 November 2017) provide:
(b) 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 Munro showed a video replay of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out Mr Parsons, driving KRUIZR, which was racing in 2nd-to-last position in the 10-horse field passing the 400 metres, but commencing a run wide out. Stewards were alleging that Mr Parsons had used his whip in a striking motion twelve times from the 400 metres to the finishing line, Mr Munro said. That did not include a number of “taps” or “flicks”, he said.
Mr Munro said that it was obvious to Stewards, from talking to Mr Parsons, that he was unaware of the guidelines regarding use of the whip. Mr Parsons understood that use of the whip with rein in hand was not included in the count, Mr Munro said.
Mr Parsons confirmed that he accepted the number of strikes as alleged by the Stewards. He also confirmed that he had been unaware of the guidelines. It was only his 4th drive as an amateur driver, he said. He had previously held a Graduation Driver’s licence (the Committee noted that Mr Parsons had 19 drives as a Graduation Driver, but had not driven since the 2016/2017 season). He had worked for Licensed Trainer, Mr M J House, for almost 20 years, Mr Parsons said.
The Committee noted that KRUIZR finished in 4th placing, a short neck, a short neck and 1¼ lengths from the winner.
Submissions for Penalty:
Stewards were seeking a fine of $200, being the penalty prescribed in the Regulations for a first offence breach involving a number of strikes in the range of 11-13, Mr Munro said.
Mr Munro confirmed to the Committee that Mr Parsons was having only his 4th raceday drive as an amateur driver on KRUIZR in this race. It was a low-end breach, he said.
Reasons for Penalty:
The penalty is prescribed in the Regulations, for a first breach in the range of 11-13 strikes, as a fine of $200. In this case, there are no aggravating or mitigating factors requiring an uplift or a discount. The Regulations call for a fine of $200 for this breach.
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newcharge: Contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations
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decisiondate: 23/07/2019
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 19 July 2019 - R 1 - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Turf Solutions (Amateur Drivers) Mobile Pace, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro, against Licensed Advanced Amateur Driver, Mr W A Parsons, alleging that Mr Parsons, as the driver of KRUIZR in the race, used his whip on more occasions than permitted by Clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Parsons had signed the Statement by the Respondent on the information form indicating that he admitted the breach. Mr Parsons was present at the hearing of the information and he confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) 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 Whip Regulations (effective from 30 November 2017) provide:
(b) 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 Munro showed a video replay of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out Mr Parsons, driving KRUIZR, which was racing in 2nd-to-last position in the 10-horse field passing the 400 metres, but commencing a run wide out. Stewards were alleging that Mr Parsons had used his whip in a striking motion twelve times from the 400 metres to the finishing line, Mr Munro said. That did not include a number of “taps” or “flicks”, he said.
Mr Munro said that it was obvious to Stewards, from talking to Mr Parsons, that he was unaware of the guidelines regarding use of the whip. Mr Parsons understood that use of the whip with rein in hand was not included in the count, Mr Munro said.
Mr Parsons confirmed that he accepted the number of strikes as alleged by the Stewards. He also confirmed that he had been unaware of the guidelines. It was only his 4th drive as an amateur driver, he said. He had previously held a Graduation Driver’s licence (the Committee noted that Mr Parsons had 19 drives as a Graduation Driver, but had not driven since the 2016/2017 season). He had worked for Licensed Trainer, Mr M J House, for almost 20 years, Mr Parsons said.
The Committee noted that KRUIZR finished in 4th placing, a short neck, a short neck and 1¼ lengths from the winner.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Parsons has admitted the charge and it is found proved accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Stewards were seeking a fine of $200, being the penalty prescribed in the Regulations for a first offence breach involving a number of strikes in the range of 11-13, Mr Munro said.
Mr Munro confirmed to the Committee that Mr Parsons was having only his 4th raceday drive as an amateur driver on KRUIZR in this race. It was a low-end breach, he said.
reasonsforpenalty:
The penalty is prescribed in the Regulations, for a first breach in the range of 11-13 strikes, as a fine of $200. In this case, there are no aggravating or mitigating factors requiring an uplift or a discount. The Regulations call for a fine of $200 for this breach.
penalty:
Mr Parsons is fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)& Use of the Whip Regulations
Informant: Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: W A Parsons, Licensed Advanced Amateur Driver
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