Auckland RC 1 January 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA13954
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 1 January 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2018/01/01
Race Number:
R 6
Decision:
Due to the breach being admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Committee.
Penalty:
Mr Innes was fined $500.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, (Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final), Information No. A10032 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Innes had used his whip excessively prior to the 100m on his mount MAGIC CHAI.
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.
Mr Innes said that he understood the Rule, Whip Guidelines and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed the film replays and said that Mr Innes had hit his horse 12 times prior to the 100m without the necessary respite.
Mr Innes said that he had no excuses; it was a bad error and added that there was no clear mark indicating the 100m on the outside rail.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Innes’ record which showed one prior breach on 19 December 2017 when a $350 fine was imposed. He placed todays breach in the mid-range category and said that the JCA starting point for a second breach since 1 August 2017 was a fine of $500.
Mr Innes did not have any comment to make regarding penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee was mindful of the JCA Penalty Guide and after taking into account the admittance of the breach, the mid-range whip use and the second breach since 1 August 2017, determined that a fine in line with the Penalty Guide was an appropriate penalty.
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newcharge: Excessive use of the whip
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 04/01/2018
hearing_title: Auckland RC 1 January 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 6, (Dunstan Feeds Stayers Championship Final), Information No. A10032 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Innes had used his whip excessively prior to the 100m on his mount MAGIC CHAI.
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.
Mr Innes said that he understood the Rule, Whip Guidelines and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Oatham showed the film replays and said that Mr Innes had hit his horse 12 times prior to the 100m without the necessary respite.
Mr Innes said that he had no excuses; it was a bad error and added that there was no clear mark indicating the 100m on the outside rail.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Due to the breach being admitted it was deemed to be proved by the Committee.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Oatham produced Mr Innes’ record which showed one prior breach on 19 December 2017 when a $350 fine was imposed. He placed todays breach in the mid-range category and said that the JCA starting point for a second breach since 1 August 2017 was a fine of $500.
Mr Innes did not have any comment to make regarding penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee was mindful of the JCA Penalty Guide and after taking into account the admittance of the breach, the mid-range whip use and the second breach since 1 August 2017, determined that a fine in line with the Penalty Guide was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Innes was fined $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr L Innes - Rider of MAGIC CHAI
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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