Taupo RC 30 December 2018 – R 7 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA17016
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taupo RC - 30 December 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2018/12/30
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found to be proved by the Committee.
Penalty:
Ms Thornton’s Jockey’s Licence was suspended from 13 January 2019 up to the close of racing on 23 January 2019.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (Harcourts Taupo Cup), Information No. A11257 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by Mr Coles that Ms Thornton failed to comply with the guidelines with regard to acceptable use of the whip in respect to the number of strikes prior to the 100m and using the whip with the arm above the shoulder on her mount HE’S CAVALIER.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not: strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive
Ms Thornton acknowledged by a nod of the head in the affirmative that she understood the Rule and that she admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed all film replays and said that up until the 100m Ms Thornton had only given 4-stride pauses between the whip strikes and not the 5 that is required. He said that some of the whip action was above shoulder height and applied with force. Mr Oatham concluded by saying that the whip use was clearly outside the guidelines.
Ms Thornton when invited to respond by the Chairman had nothing to say.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles said that the record showed that on 20.01.18 Ms Thornton was fined $600 and on 6.02.18 she was suspended for 4 days and fined $750. On 29.12.18 Ms Thornton was suspended for 8 riding days. He said that all of those penalties were for excessive use of the whip. He submitted that a term of suspension was an appropriate penalty.
Ms Thornton had nothing to say.
Reasons for Penalty:
The film evidence was crystal clear in showing that from when Ms Thornton commenced to use the whip in the home-straight the 5 stride pauses were not given. It was also clear that she used the whip with force and at times her whip arm was above shoulder height.
The Committee took into account the following matters when considering penalty:
• The admittance of the breach
• The unenviable record
• The manner the whip was used
• The force applied
• Public perception
• Animal welfare
• The JCA Penalty Guidelines
After giving due consideration to all of those matters it was determined than an 8 riding-day suspension was a suitable end result.
Decision Date: 01/01/2019
Publish Date: 01/01/2019
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hearing_title: Taupo RC 30 December 2018 - R 7 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (Harcourts Taupo Cup), Information No. A11257 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by Mr Coles that Ms Thornton failed to comply with the guidelines with regard to acceptable use of the whip in respect to the number of strikes prior to the 100m and using the whip with the arm above the shoulder on her mount HE’S CAVALIER.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not: strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive
Ms Thornton acknowledged by a nod of the head in the affirmative that she understood the Rule and that she admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed all film replays and said that up until the 100m Ms Thornton had only given 4-stride pauses between the whip strikes and not the 5 that is required. He said that some of the whip action was above shoulder height and applied with force. Mr Oatham concluded by saying that the whip use was clearly outside the guidelines.
Ms Thornton when invited to respond by the Chairman had nothing to say.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found to be proved by the Committee.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles said that the record showed that on 20.01.18 Ms Thornton was fined $600 and on 6.02.18 she was suspended for 4 days and fined $750. On 29.12.18 Ms Thornton was suspended for 8 riding days. He said that all of those penalties were for excessive use of the whip. He submitted that a term of suspension was an appropriate penalty.
Ms Thornton had nothing to say.
reasonsforpenalty:
The film evidence was crystal clear in showing that from when Ms Thornton commenced to use the whip in the home-straight the 5 stride pauses were not given. It was also clear that she used the whip with force and at times her whip arm was above shoulder height.
The Committee took into account the following matters when considering penalty:
• The admittance of the breach
• The unenviable record
• The manner the whip was used
• The force applied
• Public perception
• Animal welfare
• The JCA Penalty Guidelines
After giving due consideration to all of those matters it was determined than an 8 riding-day suspension was a suitable end result.
penalty:
Ms Thornton’s Jockey’s Licence was suspended from 13 January 2019 up to the close of racing on 23 January 2019.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms T Thornton - Licensed Jockey rider of HE'S CAVALIER
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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