R Tauranga 24 June 2017 – R 7 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA12021
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 24 June 2017
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2017/06/24
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Farr’s Apprentice Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 1 July 2017 up to and including racing on 6 July 2017 (2 days).
The days being:
5 July Matamata
6 July Wanganui
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (Aongatete Coolstores Limited 1400) Information No. A9460 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Ms Farr used her whip excessively on BRANSOME prior to the 200m.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not: (b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is: (ii) excessive
Ms Farr acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Mr Jones played the film replays and said that Ms Farr had hit her horse BRANSOME 10 times prior to the 200 metres. He added that although there was some respite between some of the strikes, it was outside of the whip guidelines (6 on-6 off).
Ms Farr said that she agreed with the Stipendiary Steward but added that she did not hit with force.
Mr Harris said that the number of strikes was over the limit but that they were back-handers and applied with low force.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Williamson presented Ms Farr’s record which showed that her last whip offence was on 20 January 2017 when a $400 fine was imposed. He said that the breach was at the low-end and that the strikes were not forceful.
Ms Farr said that she would prefer a suspension over a fine and that she had engagements on 1 July at Hawkes Bay.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA starting point for a second breach within a period of 6 months is a suspension of 3-5 days.
The committee was satisfied that the breach was at the low-end, that the whip was not applied with undue force, that there were some pauses and also took into account that the breach was admitted.
Having regard to all of the circumstances it was determined that a discount be given from the said starting point.
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newcharge: Excessive Use of the Whip
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 26/06/2017
hearing_title: R Tauranga 24 June 2017 - R 7 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (Aongatete Coolstores Limited 1400) Information No. A9460 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Ms Farr used her whip excessively on BRANSOME prior to the 200m.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not: (b) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is: (ii) excessive
Ms Farr acknowledged that she understood the Rule and confirmed that she admitted the breach.
Mr Jones played the film replays and said that Ms Farr had hit her horse BRANSOME 10 times prior to the 200 metres. He added that although there was some respite between some of the strikes, it was outside of the whip guidelines (6 on-6 off).
Ms Farr said that she agreed with the Stipendiary Steward but added that she did not hit with force.
Mr Harris said that the number of strikes was over the limit but that they were back-handers and applied with low force.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Williamson presented Ms Farr’s record which showed that her last whip offence was on 20 January 2017 when a $400 fine was imposed. He said that the breach was at the low-end and that the strikes were not forceful.
Ms Farr said that she would prefer a suspension over a fine and that she had engagements on 1 July at Hawkes Bay.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA starting point for a second breach within a period of 6 months is a suspension of 3-5 days.
The committee was satisfied that the breach was at the low-end, that the whip was not applied with undue force, that there were some pauses and also took into account that the breach was admitted.
Having regard to all of the circumstances it was determined that a discount be given from the said starting point.
penalty:
Ms Farr’s Apprentice Jockey’s Licence was suspended from the end of racing on 1 July 2017 up to and including racing on 6 July 2017 (2 days).
The days being:
5 July Matamata
6 July Wanganui
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms E Farr - Licensed Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Assisting Ms Farr, Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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