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Forbury Park TC 30 April 2015 – R 5

ID: JCA13874

Applicant:
Mr N McIntyre, Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr J Ryan, Open Horseman

Information Number:
A6190

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
excessive use of the whip

Rules:
869(2)(a)

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 30 April 2015

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
DJackson

Race Date:
2015/04/30

Race Number:
R5

Decision:

As the breach was admitted, it is found to be proved.

Penalty:

We take a $300 starting point as recommended in the Penalty Guide, and fine Mr Ryan the sum of $200.

Facts:

Mr McIntyre, Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, alleged that in race 5 the Major General Sir Andrew Russell Trot, Mr Ryan, GOLDEN GATE, used his whip a manner that the stewards deemed to be excessive.

Mr McIntyre demonstrated that the respondent used his whip 20 times in the straight in a continuous manner. He pointed out there was no respite for GOLDEN GATE for a distance of some 150 metres. Mr Ryan only ceased using the whip as the horse neared the winning post when he had to take corrective action as the horse ducked in.

Mr Ryan admitted the breach and indicated he did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information. 

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr McIntyre submitted a fine towards the lower end of the scale was appropriate.

Reasons for Penalty:

Mr Ryan has used the whip on GOLDEN GATE some 20 times without respite. He only ceased when he had to gather up the horse when it tried to duck in just prior to the winning post.

Mr Ryan does not drive frequently and has no breaches of this rule in the past 2 seasons. He has had 13 drives this season and 14 last season. He has admitted the breach.

We give a $100 discount for these factors. 

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Mr McIntyre, Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward, alleged that in race 5 the Major General Sir Andrew Russell Trot, Mr Ryan, GOLDEN GATE, used his whip a manner that the stewards deemed to be excessive.

Mr McIntyre demonstrated that the respondent used his whip 20 times in the straight in a continuous manner. He pointed out there was no respite for GOLDEN GATE for a distance of some 150 metres. Mr Ryan only ceased using the whip as the horse neared the winning post when he had to take corrective action as the horse ducked in.

Mr Ryan admitted the breach and indicated he did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information. 


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Decision:

As the breach was admitted, it is found to be proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr McIntyre submitted a fine towards the lower end of the scale was appropriate.


reasonsforpenalty:

Mr Ryan has used the whip on GOLDEN GATE some 20 times without respite. He only ceased when he had to gather up the horse when it tried to duck in just prior to the winning post.

Mr Ryan does not drive frequently and has no breaches of this rule in the past 2 seasons. He has had 13 drives this season and 14 last season. He has admitted the breach.

We give a $100 discount for these factors. 


penalty:

We take a $300 starting point as recommended in the Penalty Guide, and fine Mr Ryan the sum of $200.


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