Oamaru HRC 20 January 2013 – R 6
ID: JCA14832
Meet Title:
Oamaru HRC - 20 January 2013
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel
Race Date:
2013/01/20
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the breach. We find the breach proved.
Penalty:
Giving a $25 discount for each of these factors from the recommended starting point of $200 in the Penalty Guide, we reach a penalty of a fine of $125. Mr Williamson is reminded of his professional obligations.
Charge:
Mr Quirk alleged that Mr Williamson (MISS PEGASUS) used his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home and struck the sulky wheel disc.
Facts:
Mr Quirk had Mr Ydgren, stipendiary steward, demonstrate on the videos that the respondent used his whip twice outside the confines of the sulky in the run home. The first time was near the top of the straight and the second was about 75 metres from the winning post. It was clear that Mr Williamson was deliberately hitting the wheel disc.
Mr Quirk said there was safety issue involved as a disc had shattered at an earlier meeting as a consequence of it being hit with the whip. He emphasised to hit a disc was contrary to the whip guidelines.
Mr Williamson said it was a silly thing to do and was unable to provide an explanation for his actions. We questioned whether it was to generate a noise to encourage the horse to continue giving its best. He said that it was merely an attempt to break up his whip action and, on reflection, he should have continued to use the reins.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Quirk produced the respondent’s record, which was clear under this rule. He submitted a minimal fine was appropriate, perhaps at the level of $150.
Mr Walkinshaw emphasised the respondent was a junior driver with an excellent record.
Reasons for Penalty:
This is not a grave breach of the particular rule. There are only 2 strikes outside the parameters of the sulky and there is no other horse or horseman in the near vicinity. But the hitting of the disc is an obvious safety issue.
Mr Williamson has an excellent record. He is a busy junior driver with 377 lifetime drives, with 126 this season. He has also readily admitted the breach.
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informantnumber: 5594
horsename:
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 19/01/2013
hearing_title: Oamaru HRC 20 January 2013 - R 6
charge:
Mr Quirk alleged that Mr Williamson (MISS PEGASUS) used his whip outside the confines of the sulky in the run home and struck the sulky wheel disc.
facts:
Mr Quirk had Mr Ydgren, stipendiary steward, demonstrate on the videos that the respondent used his whip twice outside the confines of the sulky in the run home. The first time was near the top of the straight and the second was about 75 metres from the winning post. It was clear that Mr Williamson was deliberately hitting the wheel disc.
Mr Quirk said there was safety issue involved as a disc had shattered at an earlier meeting as a consequence of it being hit with the whip. He emphasised to hit a disc was contrary to the whip guidelines.
Mr Williamson said it was a silly thing to do and was unable to provide an explanation for his actions. We questioned whether it was to generate a noise to encourage the horse to continue giving its best. He said that it was merely an attempt to break up his whip action and, on reflection, he should have continued to use the reins.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
Mr Williamson admitted the breach. We find the breach proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Quirk produced the respondent’s record, which was clear under this rule. He submitted a minimal fine was appropriate, perhaps at the level of $150.
Mr Walkinshaw emphasised the respondent was a junior driver with an excellent record.
reasonsforpenalty:
This is not a grave breach of the particular rule. There are only 2 strikes outside the parameters of the sulky and there is no other horse or horseman in the near vicinity. But the hitting of the disc is an obvious safety issue.
Mr Williamson has an excellent record. He is a busy junior driver with 377 lifetime drives, with 126 this season. He has also readily admitted the breach.
penalty:
Giving a $25 discount for each of these factors from the recommended starting point of $200 in the Penalty Guide, we reach a penalty of a fine of $125. Mr Williamson is reminded of his professional obligations.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(c)
Informant: Mr R Quirk - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr B Williamson - Junior Horseman
Otherperson: Mr S Walkinshaw - Open Horseman assisting Mr Williamson, Mr N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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