Invercargill HRC 2 May 2021 – R 7 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA16324
Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 2 May 2021
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2021/05/02
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
As Mr Austin has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Austin is suspended from driving from 3 May up to and including 22 May 2021.
Facts:
Mr Renault alleged that Mr Austin (CALICO HILL) used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
Miss Haley identified the Respondent’s horse on the video. Mr Renault stated that as the field rounded the bend into the home straight Mr Austin was urging his horse and he commenced to use his whip in more than a wrist flicking motion. Mr Renault stated that this continued for some distance.
Mr Austin said he had simply forgotten, and it was so hard to get used to the new Rules.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Renault produced the Respondent’s record which was clear under the whip Rule. Mr Austin has had 14 drives this season and 3 the last. Mr Renault described the breach as mid-range due to the distance in which the Respondent was in breach of the Rule. He identified the starting point in the Penalty Guide as a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension. He commented that the Committee needed to consider the fact Mr Austin only drove his stable runners when setting penalty. He believed a 4-day suspension was appropriate.
Mr Austin stated he did not want to be fined and would accept a suspension. When questioned by the Committee, he stated he had 2 horses in racing trim and only drove his own horses.
Reasons for Penalty:
The breach is mid-range. There are a number of strikes over some distance in the home straight before the Respondent complies with the Rule. Mr Austin’s record under this Rule is very good although this is to be viewed in the context of his driving only infrequently. A 3-day suspension is imposed.
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newcharge: Contravention of the Use of Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 05/05/2021
hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 2 May 2021 - R 7 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Renault alleged that Mr Austin (CALICO HILL) used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight.
Miss Haley identified the Respondent’s horse on the video. Mr Renault stated that as the field rounded the bend into the home straight Mr Austin was urging his horse and he commenced to use his whip in more than a wrist flicking motion. Mr Renault stated that this continued for some distance.
Mr Austin said he had simply forgotten, and it was so hard to get used to the new Rules.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Austin has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Renault produced the Respondent’s record which was clear under the whip Rule. Mr Austin has had 14 drives this season and 3 the last. Mr Renault described the breach as mid-range due to the distance in which the Respondent was in breach of the Rule. He identified the starting point in the Penalty Guide as a $500 fine or a 2-day suspension. He commented that the Committee needed to consider the fact Mr Austin only drove his stable runners when setting penalty. He believed a 4-day suspension was appropriate.
Mr Austin stated he did not want to be fined and would accept a suspension. When questioned by the Committee, he stated he had 2 horses in racing trim and only drove his own horses.
reasonsforpenalty:
The breach is mid-range. There are a number of strikes over some distance in the home straight before the Respondent complies with the Rule. Mr Austin’s record under this Rule is very good although this is to be viewed in the context of his driving only infrequently. A 3-day suspension is imposed.
penalty:
Mr Austin is suspended from driving from 3 May up to and including 22 May 2021.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2) and Whip Regulations
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr R Austin - Driver
Otherperson: Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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