Ashburton TC 15 November 2018 – R 9 – Chair, Mr G Clapp
ID: JCA16441
Meet Title:
Ashburton TC - 15 November 2018
Meet Chair:
GClapp
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2018/11/15
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge proved.
Penalty:
Mr Laughton is fined $200.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Stewart and Holland Handicap Pace 3200m) Information A10195 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869 (2) in that “B Laughton (Flamboyant) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause (b) of the use of the whip regulations”. Mr Laughton had signed the Information acknowledging that he admitted the breach. He also endorsed the Information indicating that he did not wish to attend the hearing. This was confirmed by Mr Renault who also said that Mr Laughton had had Mr R May with him at the time he was spoken to and signed the Information.
Rule 869 (2) States: “No Horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board”.
The Use of the Whip Regulation clause (b) reads: “No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky”.
Mr Renault used the available films with the assistance of Mrs Tibbs who identified FLAMBOYANT racing, in the one one position. On the run home Mr Renault submitted that Mr Laughton had used his whip on 11 occasions within the final 400m and was in breach of the rule specifically clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr Laughton had viewed the film with Mr May and agreed with the stewards as to the number of times that he used his whip.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr Laughton has had 145 life time drives, last season he had 78 and this season has had 67 drives. He had an excellent record. Mr Renault said that a fine of $200 was appropriate. When the number of strikes is 11 – 13 and it is a first offence, it is a $200 fine. Mr Laughton was not present to make any submissions to the contrary.
Reasons for Penalty:
It is clear from the films that Mr Laughton did use his whip 11 times over the concluding 400 metres of the race. This number is outside the number permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations. The committee notes Mr Laughton’s early admission and that it is a first breach of any rule, it considers a fine as identified in the Regulation’s sliding scale as appropriate.
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decisiondate: 19/11/2018
hearing_title: Ashburton TC 15 November 2018 - R 9 - Chair, Mr G Clapp
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Stewart and Holland Handicap Pace 3200m) Information A10195 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Renault with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 869 (2) in that “B Laughton (Flamboyant) used his whip on more occasions than permitted in Clause (b) of the use of the whip regulations”. Mr Laughton had signed the Information acknowledging that he admitted the breach. He also endorsed the Information indicating that he did not wish to attend the hearing. This was confirmed by Mr Renault who also said that Mr Laughton had had Mr R May with him at the time he was spoken to and signed the Information.
Rule 869 (2) States: “No Horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board”.
The Use of the Whip Regulation clause (b) reads: “No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky”.
Mr Renault used the available films with the assistance of Mrs Tibbs who identified FLAMBOYANT racing, in the one one position. On the run home Mr Renault submitted that Mr Laughton had used his whip on 11 occasions within the final 400m and was in breach of the rule specifically clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations.
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr Laughton had viewed the film with Mr May and agreed with the stewards as to the number of times that he used his whip.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, the committee deemed the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault told the committee that Mr Laughton has had 145 life time drives, last season he had 78 and this season has had 67 drives. He had an excellent record. Mr Renault said that a fine of $200 was appropriate. When the number of strikes is 11 – 13 and it is a first offence, it is a $200 fine. Mr Laughton was not present to make any submissions to the contrary.
reasonsforpenalty:
It is clear from the films that Mr Laughton did use his whip 11 times over the concluding 400 metres of the race. This number is outside the number permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations. The committee notes Mr Laughton’s early admission and that it is a first breach of any rule, it considers a fine as identified in the Regulation’s sliding scale as appropriate.
penalty:
Mr Laughton is fined $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2) and use of the Whip Regulation (b)
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Laughton - Junior Horseman
Otherperson: Mrs Tibbs - Stipendiary Steward
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