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Rangitikei RC 17 May 2014 – R 1

ID: JCA17037

Applicant:
Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Ms K Chiong - Licensed Apprentice Jockey

Other Person:
Mr A Sharrock - Licensed Trainer, Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A4040

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive Use of the Whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Rangitikei RC - 17 May 2014

Meet Chair:
NMoffatt

Meet Committee Member 1:
PWilliams

Race Date:
2014/05/17

Race Number:
R1

Decision:

As Ms Chiong admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.

Penalty:

Taking into account all the submissions we fined Ms Chiong the sum of $500.

Facts:

Mr Goodwin lodged an Information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that K Chiong used her whip excessively prior to the 200 metres. He showed the head on video of the race from the home turn until the finish. Ms Chiong could be seen to hit her mount with the whip a total of twelve times without the required respite up to the 200m mark.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Goodwin read out Ms Chiong’s riding record over the previous 12 months under this rule. Breaches occurred on :-

27/7/13 - Fined $150
21/9/13 - Fined $250
22/4/14 - Fined $350

He said all the previous breaches had occurred in similar circumstances with excessive whip use just prior to the 200 metre mark. Mr Goodwin said while Ms Chiong was an up and coming rider her record displayed a failure to comply with the rules and her whip use today could have gained her an advantage. The Stewards’ submission was for a fine of not less than $450.

Mr Sharrock concurred with Mr Goodwin’s submissions and said Ms Chiong had to learn to ride within the guidelines.

Ms Chiong said she was aware of the guidelines and her only excuse was that she was “trying to win”.

Reasons for Penalty:

In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to Ms Chiong’s admission of the breach, the manner in which she used the whip, the number of strikes over the guidelines and her riding record. We also considered her inexperience (approximately 120 race day rides). It was our opinion that today’s breach was towards the lower end however her riding record was a concern and the fact that she only recently breached this rule was a significant aggravating factor.

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Mr Goodwin lodged an Information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that K Chiong used her whip excessively prior to the 200 metres. He showed the head on video of the race from the home turn until the finish. Ms Chiong could be seen to hit her mount with the whip a total of twelve times without the required respite up to the 200m mark.


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Decision:

As Ms Chiong admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Goodwin read out Ms Chiong’s riding record over the previous 12 months under this rule. Breaches occurred on :-

27/7/13 - Fined $150
21/9/13 - Fined $250
22/4/14 - Fined $350

He said all the previous breaches had occurred in similar circumstances with excessive whip use just prior to the 200 metre mark. Mr Goodwin said while Ms Chiong was an up and coming rider her record displayed a failure to comply with the rules and her whip use today could have gained her an advantage. The Stewards’ submission was for a fine of not less than $450.

Mr Sharrock concurred with Mr Goodwin’s submissions and said Ms Chiong had to learn to ride within the guidelines.

Ms Chiong said she was aware of the guidelines and her only excuse was that she was “trying to win”.


reasonsforpenalty:

In coming to a decision on penalty the committee had regard to Ms Chiong’s admission of the breach, the manner in which she used the whip, the number of strikes over the guidelines and her riding record. We also considered her inexperience (approximately 120 race day rides). It was our opinion that today’s breach was towards the lower end however her riding record was a concern and the fact that she only recently breached this rule was a significant aggravating factor.


penalty:

Taking into account all the submissions we fined Ms Chiong the sum of $500.

hearing_type: Hearing


Rules: 638(3)(b)


Informant: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward


JockeysandTrainer: Ms K Chiong - Licensed Apprentice Jockey


Otherperson: Mr A Sharrock - Licensed Trainer, Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward


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