Matamata RC 24 February 2018 – R 7 – Chair, Mr A Smith
ID: JCA22534
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Matamata RC - 24 February 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2018/02/24
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mrs L Satherley- Class A Rider
Information Number: A10364
Meeting: Matamata Racing Club
Date: 24 February 2018
Rule: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Race: 7
Judicial Committee: A Smith, Chairman – N McCutcheon, Committee Member
Plea: Admitted
Charge: Excessive use of the whip
Also Present: Mr B Jones, Stipendiary Steward
Evidence
Following the running of race 7, The Proisir 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged excessive use of the whip by Mrs Satherley on the horse POP STAR PRINCESS prior to the 100 metres.
Mrs Satherley acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides: A Rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider 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 drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five 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 drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Submissions for decision
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Mrs Satherley and showed that prior to the 100 metres Mrs Satherley struck her mount 9 times, without the required respite.
Mrs Satherley stated that she agreed with the number of strikes.
Decision
As Mrs Satherley admitted the breach, the Committee found the charge proved.
Submissions on Penalty
Mr Williamson said that this was Mrs Satherley’s 3rd breach of the rule since the introduction of the new guidelines on the 1st of August 2017. Mr Williamson stated that the Stewards would submit that the breach warranted a suspension in line with the penalty guidelines and the suspension be at the low range.
Mrs Satherley requested to take any suspension imposed immediately.
Reasons for Penalty
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The starting point for a 3rd breach of this Rule is a 6–8 day suspension with the expectation that no reduction in penalty is applied unless the mitigating matters are exceptional.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mrs Satherley’s admission of the breach.
The Committee noted that POP STAR PRINCESS finished in 2nd place.
Penalty
Mrs Satherley had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 24 February and conclude after racing on 8 March 2018 (6 national riding days).
Wairoa 25 February was not included in the suspension calculation as declaration of riders had closed.
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Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mrs L Satherley- Class A Rider
Information Number: A10364
Meeting: Matamata Racing Club
Date: 24 February 2018
Rule: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Race: 7
Judicial Committee: A Smith, Chairman – N McCutcheon, Committee Member
Plea: Admitted
Charge: Excessive use of the whip
Also Present: Mr B Jones, Stipendiary Steward
Evidence
Following the running of race 7, The Proisir 1400, an Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii). The Informant, Mr Williamson, alleged excessive use of the whip by Mrs Satherley on the horse POP STAR PRINCESS prior to the 100 metres.
Mrs Satherley acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed her admission of the breach.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides: A Rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider 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 drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five 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 drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Submissions for decision
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using the available video footage. He identified Mrs Satherley and showed that prior to the 100 metres Mrs Satherley struck her mount 9 times, without the required respite.
Mrs Satherley stated that she agreed with the number of strikes.
Decision
As Mrs Satherley admitted the breach, the Committee found the charge proved.
Submissions on Penalty
Mr Williamson said that this was Mrs Satherley’s 3rd breach of the rule since the introduction of the new guidelines on the 1st of August 2017. Mr Williamson stated that the Stewards would submit that the breach warranted a suspension in line with the penalty guidelines and the suspension be at the low range.
Mrs Satherley requested to take any suspension imposed immediately.
Reasons for Penalty
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented. The starting point for a 3rd breach of this Rule is a 6–8 day suspension with the expectation that no reduction in penalty is applied unless the mitigating matters are exceptional.
There were no aggravating factors.
The mitigating factors were Mrs Satherley’s admission of the breach.
The Committee noted that POP STAR PRINCESS finished in 2nd place.
Penalty
Mrs Satherley had her license to ride in races suspended for a period to commence after racing on 24 February and conclude after racing on 8 March 2018 (6 national riding days).
Wairoa 25 February was not included in the suspension calculation as declaration of riders had closed.
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