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Avondale JC – 8 April 2010 – R 1

ID: JCA18739

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
638(3)(b)

Code:
Thoroughbred

Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing

Meet Title:
Avondale JC - 8 April 2010

Meet Chair:
tom

Meet Committee Member 1:
tom

Meet Committee Member 2:
tom

Race Date:
2010/04/08

Race Number:
R 1

Decision: --

RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Informant:  Mr Williamson

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Defendant:  Mr C Leveque

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Information No:  7629

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Meeting:  Avondale Jockey Club

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Date:  8 April 2010

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Venue:  Avondale

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Race:  1

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Rule No:  638(3)(b)

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Judicial Committee:  R Seabrook, Chairman – D Johnstone, Committee Member 

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Following Race 1 an Information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr C Leveque, rider of KOUSSO, used his whip in an excessive manner.

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Mr Leveque admitted the breach.

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Mr Oatham demonstrated the video films which clearly showed Mr Leveque striking his mount approximately 15 times before the 200 metres.

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Mr Leveque told the committee he understood the rule and his obligations but in this case lost count of the number of strikes he was giving his mount.

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PENALTY SUBMISSIONS

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Mr Williamson said this was Mr Leveque’s first charge under this rule and submitted a fine of not less than $200 would be appropriate. 

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PENALTY

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The Committee considered the evidence and submissions as presented.  Mitigating factors were Mr Leveque’s guilty plea and that this was his first whip charge.  However Mr Leveque’s actions on this occasion were well outside the whip guidelines which he was aware of.

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The Committee reminded Mr Leveque of his obligations before imposing a fine of $225.00

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Richard Seabrook                    D Johnstone

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CHAIR                                     Committee Member

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7629

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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

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Informant:  Mr Williamson

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Defendant:  Mr C Leveque

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Information No:  7629

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Meeting:  Avondale Jockey Club

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Date:  8 April 2010

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Venue:  Avondale

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Race:  1

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Rule No:  638(3)(b)

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Judicial Committee:  R Seabrook, Chairman – D Johnstone, Committee Member 

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Following Race 1 an Information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged that Mr C Leveque, rider of KOUSSO, used his whip in an excessive manner.

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Mr Leveque admitted the breach.

--

.

--

Mr Oatham demonstrated the video films which clearly showed Mr Leveque striking his mount approximately 15 times before the 200 metres.

--

 

--

Mr Leveque told the committee he understood the rule and his obligations but in this case lost count of the number of strikes he was giving his mount.

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PENALTY SUBMISSIONS

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Mr Williamson said this was Mr Leveque’s first charge under this rule and submitted a fine of not less than $200 would be appropriate. 

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PENALTY

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The Committee considered the evidence and submissions as presented.  Mitigating factors were Mr Leveque’s guilty plea and that this was his first whip charge.  However Mr Leveque’s actions on this occasion were well outside the whip guidelines which he was aware of.

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The Committee reminded Mr Leveque of his obligations before imposing a fine of $225.00

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Richard Seabrook                    D Johnstone

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CHAIR                                     Committee Member

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7629

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