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Methven TC – 12 October 2008 – Race 8

ID: JCA21804

Hearing Type:
Old Hearing

Rules:
869.2.a

Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing

Meet Title:
Methven TC - 12 October 2008

Race Date:
2008/10/12

Race Number:
Race 8

Decision:

Following the running of race 8 the Stipendiary Stewards lodged an information alleging a breach of rule 869 (2) (a) and that Mr Markham the driver of Kipp Ross used his whip excessively in the run home.



Following the running of race 8 the Stipendiary Stewards lodged an information alleging a breach of rule 869 (2) (a) and that Mr Markham the driver of Kipp Ross used his whip excessively in the run home.

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In attendance at the hearing were Mr Markham and the part owner and trainer of Kipp Ross Mr J Hooper.

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At the outset of the hearing Mr Markham confirmed his admittance of  the breach.

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The charge is accordingly found proven.

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The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that in the last 200 metres Mr Markham had used the whip on his horse continuously at least 21 or 22 times

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Mr Markham for his part said that he had counted 24 and had used the whip in such a manner as he was intent on winning the race and the connections of the horse expected it to be driven out.

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Mr McIntyre said that Mr Markham had no similar charges over the last 12 months but asked the Committee to take into account that the race was a listed race and sought a monetary penalty only.

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The Committee after taking into account:

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  • Mr Markham’s early guilty plea
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  • His good record over the last 12 months, and
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  • the status of the race
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agrees a monetary penalty only is appropriate and, accordingly, Mr Markham is fined the sum of $300.00.

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B Coombes

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CHAIRMAN

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Decision:

Following the running of race 8 the Stipendiary Stewards lodged an information alleging a breach of rule 869 (2) (a) and that Mr Markham the driver of Kipp Ross used his whip excessively in the run home.



Following the running of race 8 the Stipendiary Stewards lodged an information alleging a breach of rule 869 (2) (a) and that Mr Markham the driver of Kipp Ross used his whip excessively in the run home.

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In attendance at the hearing were Mr Markham and the part owner and trainer of Kipp Ross Mr J Hooper.

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At the outset of the hearing Mr Markham confirmed his admittance of  the breach.

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The charge is accordingly found proven.

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The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that in the last 200 metres Mr Markham had used the whip on his horse continuously at least 21 or 22 times

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Mr Markham for his part said that he had counted 24 and had used the whip in such a manner as he was intent on winning the race and the connections of the horse expected it to be driven out.

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Mr McIntyre said that Mr Markham had no similar charges over the last 12 months but asked the Committee to take into account that the race was a listed race and sought a monetary penalty only.

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The Committee after taking into account:

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  • Mr Markham’s early guilty plea
  • --
  • His good record over the last 12 months, and
  • --
  • the status of the race
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agrees a monetary penalty only is appropriate and, accordingly, Mr Markham is fined the sum of $300.00.

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B Coombes

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CHAIRMAN


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