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Banks Peninsula TC 25 November 2018 – R 6 – Chair, Mr D M Jackson

ID: JCA13951

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr I Cameron - Licensed Horseman

Information Number:
A10244

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Contravention of Whip Regulations

Rules:
869(2)(A)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Banks Peninsula TC - 25 November 2018

Meet Chair:
DJackson

Meet Committee Member 1:
DAnderson

Race Date:
2018/11/25

Race Number:
R 6

Decision:

In light of Mr Cameron’s admission of the charge and the clear video evidence of excessive use of the whip the breach was found proved. 

Penalty:

Mr Cameron is fined $200.00.

Facts:

Mr Cameron admits an information laid by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay, alleging that during Race 6 of this meeting he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages of the race when driving BRIGHT GLOW (which finished fourth).

This is a breach of Rule 869(2), which provides 'No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive, or improper manner'.

The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective 1 November 2017) provides (b) 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 Cameron countersigned the information admitting the charge and asking that the information be determined in his absence.

Through video evidence Mr Mulcay showed Mr Cameron strike his drive with the whip 11 times during its run down the home straight to the finish.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Mulcay submitted that Mr Cameron has a clear record. He submitted that the 11 strikes called for a fine in accordance with the JCA Penalty Guidelines in the amount of $200 and we agree.

Reasons for Penalty:

There are no aggravating or mitigating factors here justifying departure from the Guidelines.  

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decisiondate: 28/11/2018


hearing_title: Banks Peninsula TC 25 November 2018 - R 6 - Chair, Mr D M Jackson


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facts:

Mr Cameron admits an information laid by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay, alleging that during Race 6 of this meeting he used his whip excessively over the concluding stages of the race when driving BRIGHT GLOW (which finished fourth).

This is a breach of Rule 869(2), which provides 'No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive, or improper manner'.

The Use of Whip Guidelines (effective 1 November 2017) provides (b) 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 Cameron countersigned the information admitting the charge and asking that the information be determined in his absence.

Through video evidence Mr Mulcay showed Mr Cameron strike his drive with the whip 11 times during its run down the home straight to the finish.


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Decision:

In light of Mr Cameron’s admission of the charge and the clear video evidence of excessive use of the whip the breach was found proved. 


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Mulcay submitted that Mr Cameron has a clear record. He submitted that the 11 strikes called for a fine in accordance with the JCA Penalty Guidelines in the amount of $200 and we agree.


reasonsforpenalty:

There are no aggravating or mitigating factors here justifying departure from the Guidelines.  


penalty:

Mr Cameron is fined $200.00.


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