Gore HRC 24 April 2016 – R 9 – Chair, Mr N Skelt
ID: JCA15096
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 24 April 2016
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2016/04/24
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Walkinshaw was fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Pans Pacific Flight at Macca Lodge Mobile Pace) an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr L Tidmarsh alleging that licensed open driver Mr S Walkinshaw has used his whip in an unnecessary manner over the final stages of the race after this winning post.
Mr Walkinshaw admitted the breach and did not appear at the hearing.
Rule 869 (2)(a) reads as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race.
(A) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive, or improper manner.
Mr N McIntyre (co chief Stipendiary Steward) showed the various films of the incident highlighting Mr Walkinshaw striking the horse Jaccka Spirit up to four times with some force shortly after the winning post.
Mr McIntyre acknowledged that the horse had been a difficult drive in that it had been hanging in down the home straight, but in Mr McIntyre’s opinion Mr. Walkinshaw’s actions were not a “good look” with animal welfare being extremely important to the industry.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated that Mr Walkinshaw had no previous breaches of this rule and that the respondent admitted the breach. He also stated that Mr Walkinshaw was a very busy successful driver having had 305 drives last season and 246 drives this season.
Mr Tidmarsh re-in forced Mr McIntyre’s comments that the incident was not a good look for the industry.
Mr Walkinshaw, although not present at the hearing, indicated to the stewards that a fine would be a preferred option. The JCA Penalty Guide suggests a starting point of a $500 fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee when fixing penalty took into account Mr Walkinshaw’s admission of the breach and also his excellent driving record, believing a fine was appropriate in this instance.
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plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 29/04/2016
hearing_title: Gore HRC 24 April 2016 - R 9 - Chair, Mr N Skelt
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9 (Pans Pacific Flight at Macca Lodge Mobile Pace) an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr L Tidmarsh alleging that licensed open driver Mr S Walkinshaw has used his whip in an unnecessary manner over the final stages of the race after this winning post.
Mr Walkinshaw admitted the breach and did not appear at the hearing.
Rule 869 (2)(a) reads as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race.
(A) Use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive, or improper manner.
Mr N McIntyre (co chief Stipendiary Steward) showed the various films of the incident highlighting Mr Walkinshaw striking the horse Jaccka Spirit up to four times with some force shortly after the winning post.
Mr McIntyre acknowledged that the horse had been a difficult drive in that it had been hanging in down the home straight, but in Mr McIntyre’s opinion Mr. Walkinshaw’s actions were not a “good look” with animal welfare being extremely important to the industry.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh stated that Mr Walkinshaw had no previous breaches of this rule and that the respondent admitted the breach. He also stated that Mr Walkinshaw was a very busy successful driver having had 305 drives last season and 246 drives this season.
Mr Tidmarsh re-in forced Mr McIntyre’s comments that the incident was not a good look for the industry.
Mr Walkinshaw, although not present at the hearing, indicated to the stewards that a fine would be a preferred option. The JCA Penalty Guide suggests a starting point of a $500 fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee when fixing penalty took into account Mr Walkinshaw’s admission of the breach and also his excellent driving record, believing a fine was appropriate in this instance.
penalty:
Mr Walkinshaw was fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Walkinshaw - Driver of JACCKA SPIRIT
Otherperson: Mr N McIntyre - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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