Auckland TC – 12 June 2009 – Race 7
ID: JCA19382
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 12 June 2009
Race Date:
2009/06/12
Race Number:
Race 7
Decision:
An information filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr T. Taumanu against Mr R. Fensom driver of BETTOR CHANGE alleging a breach of the above rule in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner during the run home on his horse.
--Mr Fensom admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the hearing.
An information filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr T. Taumanu against Mr R. Fensom driver of BETTOR CHANGE alleging a breach of the above rule in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner during the run home on his horse.
--Mr Fensom admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the hearing.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead showed the video film of the last 400m of the race. BETTOR CHANGE was last at the 400m mark and Mr Fensom commenced hitting it with the whip at that stage. During the run home he again used the whip on the horse and on two occasions the horse almost broke. On both of those occasions Mr Fensom used his whip immediately after the near break. The horse was not making any appreciable ground and did not appear at any stage to be likely to finish in a stake bearing position. Mr Muirhead said the use of the whip was unnecessary and it was possible Mr Fensom was showing his annoyance with the horse’s performance.
--Penalty:
--Mr Muirhead said Mr Fensom has no relevant breaches of the Rules recorded against him. He saw the offending as being reasonably serious. He said the recommended starting point was a fine of $250.00 or suspension for one week. He recommended a fine of $250.00. In fixing penalty the committee takes into account the following matters:
--1. The guilty plea.
2. Mr Fensom’s clear driving record.
3. The recommended starting point for penalty.
4. The offending is above the midpoint on the scale of seriousness.
5. The submissions of Mr Muirhead.
Balancing those matters, but with particular emphasis on the seriousness of the breach, a fine of $250.00 is imposed.
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B. Rowe
Chair
67683
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Decision:
An information filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr T. Taumanu against Mr R. Fensom driver of BETTOR CHANGE alleging a breach of the above rule in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner during the run home on his horse.
--Mr Fensom admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the hearing.
An information filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr T. Taumanu against Mr R. Fensom driver of BETTOR CHANGE alleging a breach of the above rule in that he used his whip in an unnecessary manner during the run home on his horse.
--Mr Fensom admitted the breach and did not wish to be present at the hearing.
--Stipendiary Steward Mr J. Muirhead showed the video film of the last 400m of the race. BETTOR CHANGE was last at the 400m mark and Mr Fensom commenced hitting it with the whip at that stage. During the run home he again used the whip on the horse and on two occasions the horse almost broke. On both of those occasions Mr Fensom used his whip immediately after the near break. The horse was not making any appreciable ground and did not appear at any stage to be likely to finish in a stake bearing position. Mr Muirhead said the use of the whip was unnecessary and it was possible Mr Fensom was showing his annoyance with the horse’s performance.
--Penalty:
--Mr Muirhead said Mr Fensom has no relevant breaches of the Rules recorded against him. He saw the offending as being reasonably serious. He said the recommended starting point was a fine of $250.00 or suspension for one week. He recommended a fine of $250.00. In fixing penalty the committee takes into account the following matters:
--1. The guilty plea.
2. Mr Fensom’s clear driving record.
3. The recommended starting point for penalty.
4. The offending is above the midpoint on the scale of seriousness.
5. The submissions of Mr Muirhead.
Balancing those matters, but with particular emphasis on the seriousness of the breach, a fine of $250.00 is imposed.
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B. Rowe
Chair
67683
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