Gore HRC 27 December 2011 – R 5
ID: JCA11935
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 27 December 2011
Meet Chair:
ADennis
Meet Committee Member 1:
NSkelt
Race Date:
2011/12/27
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
Penalty:
Mr Bond was fined the sum of $200.
Charge:
That Mr L J Bond used his whip in an unnecessary manner.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the K2 KONTRACTING LTD MOBILE PACE, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr C J Allison, against Mr L J Bond, alleging a breach of Rule 869 (2) (a) in that Mr Bond used his whip in an unnecessary manner.
Mr Bond was present at the hearing and indicated that he did not admit the breach.
Rule 869 (2) (a) provides as follows:
No horseman shall during any race:- use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison showed a video replay of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out where Mr Bond had struck his horse at least six times, even though the horse (Waihemo Caesar) was fading, and according to Mr Allison, was a ‘spent force’. Mr Allison stated that it was his belief that the last six strikes constituted ‘unnecessary force.
Mr Bond agreed that he had struck his horse the times stated, but made the following points. Firstly, that he was following the trainer's orders, that he was to keep encouraging the horse, that if he was to stop urging the horse it would likely ‘walk home’, and that secondly, he did not feel that his use of the whip was excessive or unnecessary.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee considered carefully all the evidence, especially the video film. The committee found that the horse was clearly ‘spent’ and that the extra strikes were unnecessary, and found the charge proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Allison stated that Mr Bond had a clear record over the past 12 months and that this infringement was at the lower end of the scale.
Reasons for Penalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to Mr Bond’s record, Mr Allison's comments regarding the severity of the incident, and the relevant penalty guide.
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decisiondate: 20/12/2011
hearing_title: Gore HRC 27 December 2011 - R 5
charge:
That Mr L J Bond used his whip in an unnecessary manner.
facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the K2 KONTRACTING LTD MOBILE PACE, an information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr C J Allison, against Mr L J Bond, alleging a breach of Rule 869 (2) (a) in that Mr Bond used his whip in an unnecessary manner.
Mr Bond was present at the hearing and indicated that he did not admit the breach.
Rule 869 (2) (a) provides as follows:
No horseman shall during any race:- use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison showed a video replay of the final 400 metres of the race. He pointed out where Mr Bond had struck his horse at least six times, even though the horse (Waihemo Caesar) was fading, and according to Mr Allison, was a ‘spent force’. Mr Allison stated that it was his belief that the last six strikes constituted ‘unnecessary force.
Mr Bond agreed that he had struck his horse the times stated, but made the following points. Firstly, that he was following the trainer's orders, that he was to keep encouraging the horse, that if he was to stop urging the horse it would likely ‘walk home’, and that secondly, he did not feel that his use of the whip was excessive or unnecessary.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee considered carefully all the evidence, especially the video film. The committee found that the horse was clearly ‘spent’ and that the extra strikes were unnecessary, and found the charge proved.
Decision:
The charge was found proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Allison stated that Mr Bond had a clear record over the past 12 months and that this infringement was at the lower end of the scale.
reasonsforpenalty:
In determining penalty, the Committee had regard to Mr Bond’s record, Mr Allison's comments regarding the severity of the incident, and the relevant penalty guide.
penalty:
Mr Bond was fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr C J Allison - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr L J Bond - Driver of WAIHEMO CAESAR
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