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R Te Aroha 27 June 2021 – R 3 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA12007

Applicant:
Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Ms J Fawcett - Rider BLACK CHEETAH

Other Person:
Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward, Ms L Selvakumaran - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A14427

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive Use of the Whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)(ii)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
R Te Aroha - 27 June 2021

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2021-06-27 00:00:00.0000000

Race Number:
R 3

Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was found proved by the Committee.

Penalty:

Ms Fawcett was fined $300.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 3 (Sir Slick The Peoples Champion 1600), Information A14427 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Ms Fawcett used her whip excessively prior to the 100m.

Ms Fawcett said that she understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.

Mr Jones showed the film replays and said that Ms Fawcett had hit her horse 8 times prior to the 100m.

Ms Fawcett agreed that it was 8 times (5 is the limit).

Submissions for Penalty:

Ms Selvakumaran on behalf of the Stewards said that Ms Fawcett had a clear record over the last 6 months.

Ms Fawcett said that the long straight, together with the heavy track, led to her making an error of judgement.

Reasons for Penalty:

The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for a first breach in 6 months is a fine of $300.
As there was not any aggravating feature to consider, the starting point was deemed to be a suitable penalty.

Decision Date: 29/06/2021

Publish Date: 29/06/2021

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Following the running of Race 3 (Sir Slick The Peoples Champion 1600), Information A14427 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Ms Fawcett used her whip excessively prior to the 100m.

Ms Fawcett said that she understood the Rule, charge and confirmed that she admitted the breach.

Mr Jones showed the film replays and said that Ms Fawcett had hit her horse 8 times prior to the 100m.

Ms Fawcett agreed that it was 8 times (5 is the limit).


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Decision:

As the charge was admitted it was found proved by the Committee.


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Ms Selvakumaran on behalf of the Stewards said that Ms Fawcett had a clear record over the last 6 months.

Ms Fawcett said that the long straight, together with the heavy track, led to her making an error of judgement.


reasonsforpenalty:

The JCA Penalty Guide starting point for a first breach in 6 months is a fine of $300.
As there was not any aggravating feature to consider, the starting point was deemed to be a suitable penalty.


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Ms Fawcett was fined $300.


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Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)


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