Canterbury R 13 August 2016 – R 9 – Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA17951
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 13 August 2016
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2016/08/13
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
Miss Wynne having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Miss Wynne was fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Christchurch Casino Winter Classic, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Miss S L Wynne, alleging that Miss Wynne, as the rider of MISS THREE STARS in the race, “used her whip excessively prior to the 200 metres”.
Miss Wynne was present at the hearing of the information and she indicated that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive.
The Guidelines for Use of Whip provide:
Once a horse enters the final straight it can be hit with the drawn whip up to six times and then the rider should ride hands and heels for six strides before hitting the horse again with the drawn whip and continue this action until the 200 metres.
Mr Davidson showed a video replay of the final 300-400 metres of the race. Mr Davidson pointed out Miss Wynne, riding MISS THREE STARS, in the lead and nearest the running rail as the field entered the home straight. Mr Davidson then showed that, shortly thereafter, Miss Wynne pulled her whip and used it at least twelve times prior to the 200 metres. The strikes were not continuous, Mr Davidson said, but were broken up by three breaks but Miss Wynne had not paused for the six strides as required by the Guidelines. However, Mr Davidson said that he assessed the breach as being at the low end of the scale.
Miss Wynne said that she was aware of the Guidelines and admitted that she had exceeded those Guidelines on this occasion.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson told the Committee that Miss Wynne had a clear record under the Rule. He referred to the Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine but submitted that a fine of that amount would be “harsh" in the circumstances, and submitted that a fine of $300 would be more appropriate.
Miss Wynne said that she would take more care in the future as she was aware that the penalty for a second breach involved a term of suspension.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account that Miss Wynne had frankly admitted the breach and that she had a clear record under the Rule. In addition, the Committee saw the breach as being at the very low end on a scale of seriousness.
Taking the Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine, the Committee was able to give Miss Wynne a discount from that starting point for the mitigating factors referred to. We fixed that discount at $200.
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hearing_title: Canterbury R 13 August 2016 - R 9 - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
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facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Christchurch Casino Winter Classic, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M R Davidson, against Licensed Jockey (Class A), Miss S L Wynne, alleging that Miss Wynne, as the rider of MISS THREE STARS in the race, “used her whip excessively prior to the 200 metres”.
Miss Wynne was present at the hearing of the information and she indicated that she admitted the breach.
Rule 638 provides as follows:
(3) A Rider shall not:
(b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is:
(ii) excessive.
The Guidelines for Use of Whip provide:
Once a horse enters the final straight it can be hit with the drawn whip up to six times and then the rider should ride hands and heels for six strides before hitting the horse again with the drawn whip and continue this action until the 200 metres.
Mr Davidson showed a video replay of the final 300-400 metres of the race. Mr Davidson pointed out Miss Wynne, riding MISS THREE STARS, in the lead and nearest the running rail as the field entered the home straight. Mr Davidson then showed that, shortly thereafter, Miss Wynne pulled her whip and used it at least twelve times prior to the 200 metres. The strikes were not continuous, Mr Davidson said, but were broken up by three breaks but Miss Wynne had not paused for the six strides as required by the Guidelines. However, Mr Davidson said that he assessed the breach as being at the low end of the scale.
Miss Wynne said that she was aware of the Guidelines and admitted that she had exceeded those Guidelines on this occasion.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Miss Wynne having admitted the breach, the charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson told the Committee that Miss Wynne had a clear record under the Rule. He referred to the Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine but submitted that a fine of that amount would be “harsh" in the circumstances, and submitted that a fine of $300 would be more appropriate.
Miss Wynne said that she would take more care in the future as she was aware that the penalty for a second breach involved a term of suspension.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee took into account that Miss Wynne had frankly admitted the breach and that she had a clear record under the Rule. In addition, the Committee saw the breach as being at the very low end on a scale of seriousness.
Taking the Penalty Guide starting point of a $500 fine, the Committee was able to give Miss Wynne a discount from that starting point for the mitigating factors referred to. We fixed that discount at $200.
penalty:
Miss Wynne was fined the sum of $300.
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Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: M R Davidson, Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: S L Wynne, Licensed Jockey (Class A)
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