Ashburton TC 13 November 2014 – R 3
ID: JCA16670
Meet Title:
Ashburton TC - 13 November 2014
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 2:
GClapp
Race Date:
2014/11/13
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The video evidence clearly shows that Miss Ottley used her whip approximately 25 times in the home straight, either on the horse or the dustsheet. This is deemed to be excessive under the Rule. The charge is proved.
Penalty:
The appropriate penalty, taking into account the seriousness of this breach is at the bottom of the scale, is a fine. Miss Ottley is fined $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the Keith & Betty Hood Memorial Pace an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren alleging Miss S Ottley (Tom Bola) breached Rule 869 (2) (a) in that ..Miss S Ottley (Tom Bola) used her whip excessively in the home straight.
Miss Ottley was present at the hearing and admitted the charge.
Rule 869 (2) (a) provides:
No horseman shall during any race
Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr Ydgren showed, with the use of the video replays, that Miss Ottley (Tom Bola) was three wide without cover approaching the home straight and challenging for the lead. She was observed to use her whip more than 20 times up until the finish of the race. Mr Ydgren said there was a total of 25 strikes with the whip with the majority of those on the dustsheet. The Stewards deemed that to be excessive use of the whip.
Miss Ottley said she was only striking the dustsheet and not the horse.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Ydgren stated Miss Ottley had no previous breaches of the rule within the past 12 months. She had driven 111 times this season and her use of the whip was at the low end of the scale. The JCA Penalty Guide started at $300 but the stewards were seeking a fine of $200.
Miss Ottley stated her record for this breach of the rule was very good and asked the committee to consider a suspension as opposed to a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee took into account Miss Ottley’s excellent record with no previous breach of the rule within the past 12 months, her number of drives this season and also that the majority of strikes with the whip were on the dustsheet.
The committee considered Miss Ottley’s penalty submission for a suspension as opposed to a fine. The committee is of the view a suspension for this breach, with mitigating factors in Miss Ottley’s favour, would seriously impact on a future penalty if a similar breach of the rules was to occur in the next 12 months. Miss Ottley may find herself with a penalty which could be deemed excessive. On that basis the committee declined Miss Ottley’s request.
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decisiondate: 12/11/2014
hearing_title: Ashburton TC 13 November 2014 - R 3
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the Keith & Betty Hood Memorial Pace an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren alleging Miss S Ottley (Tom Bola) breached Rule 869 (2) (a) in that ..Miss S Ottley (Tom Bola) used her whip excessively in the home straight.
Miss Ottley was present at the hearing and admitted the charge.
Rule 869 (2) (a) provides:
No horseman shall during any race
Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Mr Ydgren showed, with the use of the video replays, that Miss Ottley (Tom Bola) was three wide without cover approaching the home straight and challenging for the lead. She was observed to use her whip more than 20 times up until the finish of the race. Mr Ydgren said there was a total of 25 strikes with the whip with the majority of those on the dustsheet. The Stewards deemed that to be excessive use of the whip.
Miss Ottley said she was only striking the dustsheet and not the horse.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The video evidence clearly shows that Miss Ottley used her whip approximately 25 times in the home straight, either on the horse or the dustsheet. This is deemed to be excessive under the Rule. The charge is proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Ydgren stated Miss Ottley had no previous breaches of the rule within the past 12 months. She had driven 111 times this season and her use of the whip was at the low end of the scale. The JCA Penalty Guide started at $300 but the stewards were seeking a fine of $200.
Miss Ottley stated her record for this breach of the rule was very good and asked the committee to consider a suspension as opposed to a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee took into account Miss Ottley’s excellent record with no previous breach of the rule within the past 12 months, her number of drives this season and also that the majority of strikes with the whip were on the dustsheet.
The committee considered Miss Ottley’s penalty submission for a suspension as opposed to a fine. The committee is of the view a suspension for this breach, with mitigating factors in Miss Ottley’s favour, would seriously impact on a future penalty if a similar breach of the rules was to occur in the next 12 months. Miss Ottley may find herself with a penalty which could be deemed excessive. On that basis the committee declined Miss Ottley’s request.
penalty:
The appropriate penalty, taking into account the seriousness of this breach is at the bottom of the scale, is a fine. Miss Ottley is fined $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Excessive usem of the whip
Informant: Mr N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss S Ottley - Licensed Horsewoman
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