Otaki-Maori RC 21 February 2015 – R 8 (heard on 14 March 2015 at Trentham)
ID: JCA19021
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Decision:
Rule 638(3) (b)
Names: Mr N Teeluck - Apprentice Rider, Ms K Zimmerman - Licensed trainer
Informant: Mr N Goodwin Stipendiary Steward
Information Number: A6799
Plea: Admitted
Charge: Excessive use of whip
Facts:
This charge arose from a race meeting in February but the hearing was held at Trentham on Saturday 14th March.
Mr Goodwin lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that Mr Teeluck used his whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200 metres when riding ROCK BAND.
Mr Teeluck is apprenticed to Mrs Zimmerman who assisted him today.
Mr Goodwin played the head-on video from the turn until the finish line. Mr Teeluck was racing on the fence and from the 400m mark up until the 200 metres could be seen to strike his mount at least 18 times without respite.
Mr Teeluck finished in fifth place.
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
Submissions for Penalty
Mr Goodwin said Mr Teeluck had been charged once before with “unnecessary” use of the whip but not with “excessive” use. He said this breach was towards the high end in severity. The Steward’s submission was for a monetary penalty of not less than $300.
In response to a question from the committee Mr Teeluck said he had had approximately 270 rides and he understood the whip guidelines. He said the horse was “flat” but once he drew the whip it started responding which is the reason he kept on hitting it. Mr Teeluck said unfortunately, on this occasion, he had got a bit carried away.
Ms Zimmerman asked that his apprentice status be taken into account.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to the Judicial Committee Penalty Guide which offers a $300 starting point. The number of times Mr Teeluck struck his horse places it towards the high end of the scale however taking into account his good record and other recent breaches of the same rule it was the Committee’s opinion that a monetary penalty of $300 was appropriate in this instance.
Penalty
Accordingly Mr Teeluck is fined the sum of $300.
Decision Date: 21/02/2015
Publish Date: 21/02/2015
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Decision:
Rule 638(3) (b)
Names: Mr N Teeluck - Apprentice Rider, Ms K Zimmerman - Licensed trainer
Informant: Mr N Goodwin Stipendiary Steward
Information Number: A6799
Plea: Admitted
Charge: Excessive use of whip
Facts:
This charge arose from a race meeting in February but the hearing was held at Trentham on Saturday 14th March.
Mr Goodwin lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that Mr Teeluck used his whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200 metres when riding ROCK BAND.
Mr Teeluck is apprenticed to Mrs Zimmerman who assisted him today.
Mr Goodwin played the head-on video from the turn until the finish line. Mr Teeluck was racing on the fence and from the 400m mark up until the 200 metres could be seen to strike his mount at least 18 times without respite.
Mr Teeluck finished in fifth place.
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
Submissions for Penalty
Mr Goodwin said Mr Teeluck had been charged once before with “unnecessary” use of the whip but not with “excessive” use. He said this breach was towards the high end in severity. The Steward’s submission was for a monetary penalty of not less than $300.
In response to a question from the committee Mr Teeluck said he had had approximately 270 rides and he understood the whip guidelines. He said the horse was “flat” but once he drew the whip it started responding which is the reason he kept on hitting it. Mr Teeluck said unfortunately, on this occasion, he had got a bit carried away.
Ms Zimmerman asked that his apprentice status be taken into account.
Reasons for Penalty:
In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to the Judicial Committee Penalty Guide which offers a $300 starting point. The number of times Mr Teeluck struck his horse places it towards the high end of the scale however taking into account his good record and other recent breaches of the same rule it was the Committee’s opinion that a monetary penalty of $300 was appropriate in this instance.
Penalty
Accordingly Mr Teeluck is fined the sum of $300.
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