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Auckland RC 8 September 2012 – R 10

ID: JCA11870

Applicant:
Mr R Neal - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr C Dell - Licensed Jockey

Other Person:
Mr R Vance representing Mr C Dell

Information Number:
2980

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
638 (3) (b)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 8 September 2012

Meet Chair:
RSeabrook

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2012/09/08

Race Number:
R 10

Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.

Penalty:

After taking all of the above into account we impose a fine of $200.

Charge:

Excessive Whip use.

Facts:

Following race 10 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  Mr Neal submitted that Mr C Dell used his whip excessively prior to the 200 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Neal demonstrated the video films and pointed out to the committee Mr Dell striking his mount approximately 12 times before the 200 metres without giving the required respite.

Mr Dell in admitting the breach explained that the conditons were very difficult making his goggles muddy and restricting his vision.  He said the 200 metre mark on the outside of the track was difficult to see.

Mr Vance submitted that Mr Dell's record with only 1 whip charge in 3 years was a very good one and asked the committee to consider this.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Neal said that Mr Dell had a clear whip record in the last 12 months and said that today's breach was at the low end.

Mr Dell had nothing further to say regarding penalty.

Reasons for Penalty:

The committee considered all the evidence and submissions as presented.  In Mr Dell's favour are his clear record in the last 12 months and his admission of the breach.  However any excessive whip charge is viewed seriously because of the animal welfare issues at stake.

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Excessive Whip use.


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Following race 10 an information was filed pursuant to rule 638 (3) (b).  Mr Neal submitted that Mr C Dell used his whip excessively prior to the 200 metres.


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Mr Neal demonstrated the video films and pointed out to the committee Mr Dell striking his mount approximately 12 times before the 200 metres without giving the required respite.

Mr Dell in admitting the breach explained that the conditons were very difficult making his goggles muddy and restricting his vision.  He said the 200 metre mark on the outside of the track was difficult to see.

Mr Vance submitted that Mr Dell's record with only 1 whip charge in 3 years was a very good one and asked the committee to consider this.


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Decision:

As the breach was admitted we find the charge proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Neal said that Mr Dell had a clear whip record in the last 12 months and said that today's breach was at the low end.

Mr Dell had nothing further to say regarding penalty.


reasonsforpenalty:

The committee considered all the evidence and submissions as presented.  In Mr Dell's favour are his clear record in the last 12 months and his admission of the breach.  However any excessive whip charge is viewed seriously because of the animal welfare issues at stake.


penalty:

After taking all of the above into account we impose a fine of $200.


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