Hawkes Bay RI 18 April 2015 – R 8
ID: JCA16844
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 18 April 2015
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2015/04/18
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
Penalty:
The Committee believes on this occasion a fine is an appropriate penalty. Having taken into account all of the matters detailed above Mr Teeluck is fined $500.
Facts:
Following the running of race 8, the Group 3 “Winning Edge Presentations Hawkes Bay Gold Cup”, Information A2719 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Goodwin under Rule 638(3)(b). The information stated “Apprentice N Teeluck (Langdon) used his whip excessively prior to the 200 metres”. Mr Teeluck signed the Information admitting the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the Rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (3)(b) states “A rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary, excessive or improper”.
Mr Goodwin confirmed the Information related to the “excessive” component of the Rule.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Goodwin showed the side-on view of the final 350m of the race and identified Mr Teeluck as the widest runner on the track. Mr Goodwin said from the top of the straight to the 200m point Mr Teeluck struck his horse 9 times without a distinguishable pause which was in breach of the “6 on/6 off” guideline used by Stewards. He also said that Mr Teeluck had been spoken to after Race 4 and issued with a warning about his use of whip prior to the 200m in that race.
Both Mr Teeluck and Mrs Zimmerman had no comment to make on the submissions of Mr Goodwin.
To a question from the Committee Mr Teeluck confirmed he had been spoken to by Mr Goodwin after Race 4 and Mrs Zimmerman confirmed she was present during that discussion.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Goodwin said Mr Teeluck had previously breached the “excessive” component of this Rule on 21 February 2015 and was fined $300. He said he had also breached the “unnecessary” component of the Rule on 3 January 2015 and also fined $300. He said the charge today was in a Group 3 Race and he thought it arose because Mr Teeluck had got excited about the possibility of winning such a Race. He said he would leave it up to the Committee to decide an appropriate penalty.
Neither Mr Teeluck nor Mrs Zimmerman made any submissions on penalty.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee has reviewed the film of the race from prior to the 350m mark to the 200m mark and taken into account the submissions made. The Committee notes Mr Teeluck struck his horse 9 times from the top of the straight to the 200m mark. Whilst the strikes were not “rapid fire” they were continuous. The Committee therefore believes the severity of the breach is at the low end.
The Committee has given consideration to Mr Teeluck’s admittance of the breach of the Rule but also that this is his third whip related charge since early January 2015, accepting that one of the earlier charges was for unnecessary and not excessive use. Whilst the Committee would not necessarily be influenced by warnings previously given to jockeys, on this occasion we cannot ignore the fact that following the running of Race 4 earlier today Mr Teeluck, in the presence of his employer, was spoken to about his use of the whip and advised to exercise better judgment.
“Langdon” finished 6th in the race and did not earn any stake money and whilst the race had Group 3 status the Committee does not consider that to be a significant aggravating factor.
The Committee notes that the starting point for a second breach of the Rule within a 12 month period is a fine of $500. We have reviewed penalties for recent breaches of the Rule but believe any penalty given must act as a deterrent to others and send a clear message that future breaches of this Rule will result in a significant penalty.
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decisiondate: 18/04/2015
hearing_title: Hawkes Bay RI 18 April 2015 - R 8
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facts:
Following the running of race 8, the Group 3 “Winning Edge Presentations Hawkes Bay Gold Cup”, Information A2719 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr N Goodwin under Rule 638(3)(b). The information stated “Apprentice N Teeluck (Langdon) used his whip excessively prior to the 200 metres”. Mr Teeluck signed the Information admitting the breach and at the beginning of the hearing confirmed that was correct and also that he understood the Rule under which he was charged.
Rule 638 (3)(b) states “A rider shall not strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is unnecessary, excessive or improper”.
Mr Goodwin confirmed the Information related to the “excessive” component of the Rule.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Goodwin showed the side-on view of the final 350m of the race and identified Mr Teeluck as the widest runner on the track. Mr Goodwin said from the top of the straight to the 200m point Mr Teeluck struck his horse 9 times without a distinguishable pause which was in breach of the “6 on/6 off” guideline used by Stewards. He also said that Mr Teeluck had been spoken to after Race 4 and issued with a warning about his use of whip prior to the 200m in that race.
Both Mr Teeluck and Mrs Zimmerman had no comment to make on the submissions of Mr Goodwin.
To a question from the Committee Mr Teeluck confirmed he had been spoken to by Mr Goodwin after Race 4 and Mrs Zimmerman confirmed she was present during that discussion.
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Goodwin said Mr Teeluck had previously breached the “excessive” component of this Rule on 21 February 2015 and was fined $300. He said he had also breached the “unnecessary” component of the Rule on 3 January 2015 and also fined $300. He said the charge today was in a Group 3 Race and he thought it arose because Mr Teeluck had got excited about the possibility of winning such a Race. He said he would leave it up to the Committee to decide an appropriate penalty.
Neither Mr Teeluck nor Mrs Zimmerman made any submissions on penalty.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee has reviewed the film of the race from prior to the 350m mark to the 200m mark and taken into account the submissions made. The Committee notes Mr Teeluck struck his horse 9 times from the top of the straight to the 200m mark. Whilst the strikes were not “rapid fire” they were continuous. The Committee therefore believes the severity of the breach is at the low end.
The Committee has given consideration to Mr Teeluck’s admittance of the breach of the Rule but also that this is his third whip related charge since early January 2015, accepting that one of the earlier charges was for unnecessary and not excessive use. Whilst the Committee would not necessarily be influenced by warnings previously given to jockeys, on this occasion we cannot ignore the fact that following the running of Race 4 earlier today Mr Teeluck, in the presence of his employer, was spoken to about his use of the whip and advised to exercise better judgment.
“Langdon” finished 6th in the race and did not earn any stake money and whilst the race had Group 3 status the Committee does not consider that to be a significant aggravating factor.
The Committee notes that the starting point for a second breach of the Rule within a 12 month period is a fine of $500. We have reviewed penalties for recent breaches of the Rule but believe any penalty given must act as a deterrent to others and send a clear message that future breaches of this Rule will result in a significant penalty.
penalty:
The Committee believes on this occasion a fine is an appropriate penalty. Having taken into account all of the matters detailed above Mr Teeluck is fined $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638 (3)(b)
Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr N Teeluck - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward, Mrs K Zimmerman - Trainer of "Langdon" and Mr Teeluck's employer
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Respondent:
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