Banks Peninsula TC 22 January 2012 – R 7
ID: JCA17778
Meet Title:
Banks Peninsula TC - 22 January 2012
Meet Chair:
JPhelan
Meet Committee Member 1:
KHales
Race Date:
2012/01/22
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
As Mr Van Pollaert had admitted the breach it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1(d).
Penalty:
Mr Van Pollaert was fined the sum of $200-00. The Committee classified this penalty as “mild” for the purpose of deduction of competition points.
Charge:
Alleged excessive use of the whip.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Bishopdale & Bush Inn TABs World Amateur Drivers Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. P. Renault against Amateur Driver Mr P. Van Pollaert alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively.
The charge reads as follows:
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Respondent committed a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) (in that) P. Van Polleart (Gumboots) used his whip in an excessive manner in the run home.”
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Mr Van Pollaert, who spoke English, had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, and he confirmed this at the hearing. Mr Van Pollaert also agreed that he understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr Van Pollaert had used his whip on about 20 occasions in the run home, and this was simply “too many”. Mr Van Pollaert’s horse had been beaten into second place by a nose.
Mr Van Pollaert said that he had been counting the number of times he had used his whip, but he had simply miscounted because of the close finish.
Submissions for Penalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Renault advised that Mr Van Pollaert had not previously breached this Rule, and had admitted the breach. The breach was assessed as being at the lower end of the scale of seriousness, and it was submitted that a fine of $200-00 should be imposed in this case.
Reasons for Penalty:
Taking all the submissions into account we decided that a fine of $200-00 should be imposed in this case.
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newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 19/01/2012
hearing_title: Banks Peninsula TC 22 January 2012 - R 7
charge:
Alleged excessive use of the whip.
facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Bishopdale & Bush Inn TABs World Amateur Drivers Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. P. Renault against Amateur Driver Mr P. Van Pollaert alleging a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) in that he used his whip excessively.
The charge reads as follows:
“I the above named informant allege that the above named Respondent committed a breach of Rule 869(2)(a) (in that) P. Van Polleart (Gumboots) used his whip in an excessive manner in the run home.”
Rule 869(2)(a) reads as follows.
“(2) No horseman shall during any race:-
(a) use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.”
Mr Van Pollaert, who spoke English, had indicated on the Information that this breach of the Rules was admitted, and he confirmed this at the hearing. Mr Van Pollaert also agreed that he understood the charge and the Rule it was brought under.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault gave evidence and used video coverage to show that Mr Van Pollaert had used his whip on about 20 occasions in the run home, and this was simply “too many”. Mr Van Pollaert’s horse had been beaten into second place by a nose.
Mr Van Pollaert said that he had been counting the number of times he had used his whip, but he had simply miscounted because of the close finish.
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Van Pollaert had admitted the breach it was found to be proved in accordance with Rule 1111(1(d).
sumissionsforpenalty:
In relation to penalty Mr Renault advised that Mr Van Pollaert had not previously breached this Rule, and had admitted the breach. The breach was assessed as being at the lower end of the scale of seriousness, and it was submitted that a fine of $200-00 should be imposed in this case.
reasonsforpenalty:
Taking all the submissions into account we decided that a fine of $200-00 should be imposed in this case.
penalty:
Mr Van Pollaert was fined the sum of $200-00. The Committee classified this penalty as “mild” for the purpose of deduction of competition points.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr SP Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr P Van Pollaert - Amateur Driver (Belgium)
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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meetdate: 22/01/2012
meet_title: Banks Peninsula TC - 22 January 2012
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