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Riverton RC 25 April 2011 – R 3

ID: JCA14427

Applicant:
Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Rider of Commanche Gold, Mr J Bates - Licensed Jockey

Information Number:
5554

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
Rule 638(3)(b)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Riverton RC - 25 April 2011

Meet Chair:
ADennis

Meet Committee Member 1:
NSkelt

Race Date:
2011/04/25

Race Number:
R3

Decision:

The committee found the alleged breach had occurred.

Penalty:

The committee imposed a fine of $150.

Charge:

J.Bates, rider of Comanche Gold used his whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200m mark. Comanche Gold won the race.

Facts:

Mr Davidson used video film to highlight the alleged incident. He demonstrated where Mr Bates had struck his horse in excess of 10 times prior to the 200m mark.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Bates agreed with this figure. Mr Davidson commented that the strikes were not continuous.

Reasons for Decision:

The committee was satisfied that a breach had occurred, and that the film clearly showed that Mr Bates had in fact used the whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200m mark.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Davidson submitted that the breach was at the low to mid range.

Reasons for Penalty:

In fixing penalty the Committee took into account the admission of the breach, Mr Bates' good riding record (no previous charges of this type over the last 12 months) and the fact that the strikes were not continuous.

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plea: admitted

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decisiondate: 14/04/2011

hearing_title: Riverton RC 25 April 2011 - R 3

charge:

J.Bates, rider of Comanche Gold used his whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200m mark. Comanche Gold won the race.

facts:

Mr Davidson used video film to highlight the alleged incident. He demonstrated where Mr Bates had struck his horse in excess of 10 times prior to the 200m mark.

appealdecision:

isappeal:

submissionsfordecision:

Mr Bates agreed with this figure. Mr Davidson commented that the strikes were not continuous.

reasonsfordecision:

The committee was satisfied that a breach had occurred, and that the film clearly showed that Mr Bates had in fact used the whip in an excessive manner prior to the 200m mark.

Decision:

The committee found the alleged breach had occurred.

sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Davidson submitted that the breach was at the low to mid range.

reasonsforpenalty:

In fixing penalty the Committee took into account the admission of the breach, Mr Bates' good riding record (no previous charges of this type over the last 12 months) and the fact that the strikes were not continuous.

penalty:

The committee imposed a fine of $150.

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Rules: Rule 638(3)(b)

Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward

JockeysandTrainer: Rider of Commanche Gold, Mr J Bates - Licensed Jockey

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