Forbury Park TC 10 January 2013 – R 7
ID: JCA13944
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 10 January 2013
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel
Race Date:
2013/01/10
Race Number:
R7
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
Penalty:
From a starting point of $300 we give a credit of $75 for the mitigating factors and impose a fine of $225. We draw to Mr Cox’s attention that the starting point recommended in the Penalty Guide for a repeated breach of the rule is $500.
Charge:
Mr Allison alleged that Mr Cox (ALL FOR DB) used his whip excessively over the final stages of race 7.
Facts:
Mr Allison demonstrated on the videos that Mr Cox used his whip some 24 to 25 times in the run home.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison said that many of the strikes were in the last 200 metres and were of a quick-fire nature. In his opinion some were fairly forceful. He concluded by saying there were simply too many strikes.
Mr Cox agreed with Mr Allison’s count and said that the horse was in contention and he had not realised that the strikes were so frequent. He emphasised that he had not left a mark on the horse.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Cox admitted the breach.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Allison produced Mr Cox’s record, which was clear under this rule for the last 2½ seasons. However, Mr Cox had not had many drives in this time and had only started to drive again and more frequently. He said the breach was not bottom end, and submitted a fine of $250 was the appropriate penalty.
Mr Cox said he did not want to be suspended and would accept a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
We are satisfied that the breach is mid range. The use of the whip is quite unrelenting in the last 200 metres. Mr Allison is correct when he says the strikes are “quick-fire” and that the image of harness racing is not enhanced when the whip is used in this fashion.
Mr Cox is given credit for his ready admission of the breach and his clear record, although this is tempered by the fact that he has not been a busy driver over the past couple of seasons, having had some 20 drives.
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hearingid: 836d657e3b1cdc041672598897d1c7c3
informantnumber: 1344
horsename:
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 18/12/2012
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 10 January 2013 - R 7
charge:
Mr Allison alleged that Mr Cox (ALL FOR DB) used his whip excessively over the final stages of race 7.
facts:
Mr Allison demonstrated on the videos that Mr Cox used his whip some 24 to 25 times in the run home.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison said that many of the strikes were in the last 200 metres and were of a quick-fire nature. In his opinion some were fairly forceful. He concluded by saying there were simply too many strikes.
Mr Cox agreed with Mr Allison’s count and said that the horse was in contention and he had not realised that the strikes were so frequent. He emphasised that he had not left a mark on the horse.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Cox admitted the breach.
Decision:
We find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Allison produced Mr Cox’s record, which was clear under this rule for the last 2½ seasons. However, Mr Cox had not had many drives in this time and had only started to drive again and more frequently. He said the breach was not bottom end, and submitted a fine of $250 was the appropriate penalty.
Mr Cox said he did not want to be suspended and would accept a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
We are satisfied that the breach is mid range. The use of the whip is quite unrelenting in the last 200 metres. Mr Allison is correct when he says the strikes are “quick-fire” and that the image of harness racing is not enhanced when the whip is used in this fashion.
Mr Cox is given credit for his ready admission of the breach and his clear record, although this is tempered by the fact that he has not been a busy driver over the past couple of seasons, having had some 20 drives.
penalty:
From a starting point of $300 we give a credit of $75 for the mitigating factors and impose a fine of $225. We draw to Mr Cox’s attention that the starting point recommended in the Penalty Guide for a repeated breach of the rule is $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr C Allison - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr JH Cox - Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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