Counties RC 26 January 2018 – R 5 – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA14803
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Counties RC - 26 January 2018
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2018/01/26
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is upheld.
Penalty:
This Committee imposes a fine of $500.00 on Miss Johnson.
Facts:
Following the running of the LONE STAR PUKEKOHE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles against Class A Rider Miss D Johnson alleging that Miss Johnson had used her whip excessively prior to the 100 metres mark when ridng MISSION HILL.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides that "a Rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive."
The NZTR approved Whip Guidelines essentially provide that between the last 600 metres and 100 metres of a race a Rider may use his/her whip 5 times and must then stop for 5 strides before using the whip again. The 5 on 5 off policy to apply up to the 100 metres mark.
Miss Johnson was present and she acknowledged that she understood the Rule and the Guidelines and that she admitted the breach.
Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where Miss Johnson had struck her mount 9 times prior to the 100 metres mark without the required respite.
Miss Johnson accepted Mr Williamson's evidence.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Coles said that this was Miss Johnson's second breach of this Rule and therefore the appropriate fine should apply.
Miss Johnson had nothing to add.
Reasons for Penalty:
The films show the incident clearly and in terms of the Whip Guidelines for a second breach a fine of $500.00 is the appropriate starting point. The Guidelines provide that only exceptional circumstances are to be taken into account by way of mitigation. An admission of the breach and a good record are not mitigating factors and we have not taken these into account. Miss Johnson was advised that a further breach of this Rule would result in a suspension of her License.
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plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 29/01/2018
hearing_title: Counties RC 26 January 2018 - R 5 - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the LONE STAR PUKEKOHE an Information was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr A Coles against Class A Rider Miss D Johnson alleging that Miss Johnson had used her whip excessively prior to the 100 metres mark when ridng MISSION HILL.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides that "a Rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive."
The NZTR approved Whip Guidelines essentially provide that between the last 600 metres and 100 metres of a race a Rider may use his/her whip 5 times and must then stop for 5 strides before using the whip again. The 5 on 5 off policy to apply up to the 100 metres mark.
Miss Johnson was present and she acknowledged that she understood the Rule and the Guidelines and that she admitted the breach.
Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where Miss Johnson had struck her mount 9 times prior to the 100 metres mark without the required respite.
Miss Johnson accepted Mr Williamson's evidence.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
The breach is admitted and therefore the charge is upheld.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Coles said that this was Miss Johnson's second breach of this Rule and therefore the appropriate fine should apply.
Miss Johnson had nothing to add.
reasonsforpenalty:
The films show the incident clearly and in terms of the Whip Guidelines for a second breach a fine of $500.00 is the appropriate starting point. The Guidelines provide that only exceptional circumstances are to be taken into account by way of mitigation. An admission of the breach and a good record are not mitigating factors and we have not taken these into account. Miss Johnson was advised that a further breach of this Rule would result in a suspension of her License.
penalty:
This Committee imposes a fine of $500.00 on Miss Johnson.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss D Johnson - Class A Rider
Otherperson: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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