Auckland TC 2 March 2012 – R 2
ID: JCA17719
Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 2 March 2012
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
JHolloway
Race Date:
2012/03/02
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The Charge having been admitted is accordingly proved.
Penalty:
The Committee imposes a fine of $250.00 on Mr Herlihy.
Charge:
Breach of Rule 869(2)(a) - Excessive use of the Whip
Facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr AG Herlihy alleging that Mr Herlihy used his whip excessively when driving YANKEEDOOSIE over the concluding stages of the Race.
Mr Herlihy admitted the breach and advised this Committee that he did not want to be present at the Hearing.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films and showed Mr Herlihy using the whip about 24 times and also the use was continuous. It did however include quite a number of backhand strikes with the whip.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead advised that the JCA Guidelines provided for a penalty of suspension for 6 drives and/or a fine of $300.00.
He said that notwithstanding that this was a Premier meeting the offence was at the lower end of the scale. He also said that Mr Herlihy had a very good record. He submitted that a fine was appropriate and that the above matters should be taken into account.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee viewed the films and these clearly showed Mr Herlihy's actions. The use of the whip did include quite a number of backhand strikes . The Committee notes Mr Muirhead's submission that the incident is at the lower end of the scale.
Mr Herlihy is given credit for his good record and the Committee believes that a fine of $250.00 is appropriate.
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hearing_title: Auckland TC 2 March 2012 - R 2
charge:
Breach of Rule 869(2)(a) - Excessive use of the Whip
facts:
An Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr JM Muirhead against Horseman Mr AG Herlihy alleging that Mr Herlihy used his whip excessively when driving YANKEEDOOSIE over the concluding stages of the Race.
Mr Herlihy admitted the breach and advised this Committee that he did not want to be present at the Hearing.
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films and showed Mr Herlihy using the whip about 24 times and also the use was continuous. It did however include quite a number of backhand strikes with the whip.
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Decision:
The Charge having been admitted is accordingly proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead advised that the JCA Guidelines provided for a penalty of suspension for 6 drives and/or a fine of $300.00.
He said that notwithstanding that this was a Premier meeting the offence was at the lower end of the scale. He also said that Mr Herlihy had a very good record. He submitted that a fine was appropriate and that the above matters should be taken into account.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee viewed the films and these clearly showed Mr Herlihy's actions. The use of the whip did include quite a number of backhand strikes . The Committee notes Mr Muirhead's submission that the incident is at the lower end of the scale.
Mr Herlihy is given credit for his good record and the Committee believes that a fine of $250.00 is appropriate.
penalty:
The Committee imposes a fine of $250.00 on Mr Herlihy.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr A Herlihy - Licensed Open Horseman
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