Whangarei RC 4 October 2017 – R 2 – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA18076
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 4 October 2017
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2017/10/04
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is upheld.
Penalty:
This Committee imposes a fine of $300.00 on Mr Morgenrood.
Facts:
Following the running of the REDWOOD@WESTBURY STUD an Information was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson against Class A Rider Mr B Morgenrood alleging that Mr Morgenrood the rider of AONGATETE EXPRESS used his whip excessively prior to the 100 metres mark.
Mr Morgenrood was present at the Hearing and he acknowledged that he understood the Rule and that he admitted the breach. He also acknowledged that he was aware of the new Whip Guidelines.
The Guidelines with respect to acceptable use of the Whip that apply from the 1st of August 2017 provide:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) Riders may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the whip up to 5 times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of 5 strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider's discretion until the winning post is reached. Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr J Oatham demonstrated the incident using the available race films. He showed where prior to the 100 metres mark Mr Morgenrood used his whip 10 times without the required pauses.
Mr Morgenrood accepted the number of strikes.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson said that Mr Morgenrood had a clear record and said that in line with the new policy he thought the fine should be about $300.00.
Mr Morgenrood did not have any submissions on penalty other than to say that as a Rider who has come from South Africa it was taking him time to adjust to the new policy.
Reasons for Penalty:
This is not the worst breach that the Committee has seen but Mr Morgenrood has breached the Guidelines and in turn the Rule.
The new policy provides firstly for a $300.00 fine for a first breach of the Rule and secondly that mitigating matters unless exceptional are not to be taken into account. In this Committee's view an admission of the breach and a good record are clearly not exceptional matters. We accordingly do not give any credit for these.
The Committee advised Mr Morgenrood of the penalties for second and subsequent breaches of this Rule.
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plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 06/10/2017
hearing_title: Whangarei RC 4 October 2017 - R 2 - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the REDWOOD@WESTBURY STUD an Information was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson against Class A Rider Mr B Morgenrood alleging that Mr Morgenrood the rider of AONGATETE EXPRESS used his whip excessively prior to the 100 metres mark.
Mr Morgenrood was present at the Hearing and he acknowledged that he understood the Rule and that he admitted the breach. He also acknowledged that he was aware of the new Whip Guidelines.
The Guidelines with respect to acceptable use of the Whip that apply from the 1st of August 2017 provide:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) Riders may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the whip up to 5 times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of 5 strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider's discretion until the winning post is reached. Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr J Oatham demonstrated the incident using the available race films. He showed where prior to the 100 metres mark Mr Morgenrood used his whip 10 times without the required pauses.
Mr Morgenrood accepted the number of strikes.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is upheld.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson said that Mr Morgenrood had a clear record and said that in line with the new policy he thought the fine should be about $300.00.
Mr Morgenrood did not have any submissions on penalty other than to say that as a Rider who has come from South Africa it was taking him time to adjust to the new policy.
reasonsforpenalty:
This is not the worst breach that the Committee has seen but Mr Morgenrood has breached the Guidelines and in turn the Rule.
The new policy provides firstly for a $300.00 fine for a first breach of the Rule and secondly that mitigating matters unless exceptional are not to be taken into account. In this Committee's view an admission of the breach and a good record are clearly not exceptional matters. We accordingly do not give any credit for these.
The Committee advised Mr Morgenrood of the penalties for second and subsequent breaches of this Rule.
penalty:
This Committee imposes a fine of $300.00 on Mr Morgenrood.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Morgenrood - Class A Rider
Otherperson: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
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