Taranaki RI 5 April 2018 – R 1 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA14732
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taranaki RC - 5 April 2018
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Meet Committee Member 1:
TBird
Race Date:
2018/04/05
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As the Charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Fannin was fined $300.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, (Return 2 Earth Maiden Highweight), Information No. A7340 was filed with the Judicial Committee. The Informant alleged that Mr Fannin, the Rider of MAY WE ALL used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Mr Fannin acknowledged that he understood the Rule, Whip Guidelines and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin showed the film replays and said that Mr Fannin hit his horse 11 times prior to the 100m with only a minor respite being given.
Mr Fannin agreed with the Stipendiary Steward’s assessment of his whip use. He said that he does not like riding for free and will not be doing it again. He added that in the following race he rode within the guidelines.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Fannin had a clear record since 1 August 2017 and said that he could not see any reason why the Committee should depart from the Penalty Guideline.
Mr Fannin agreed with the submission and had nothing further to add.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee found that Mr Fannin did hit his horse 11 times prior to the 100m with only a minor break being given. Taking into account Mr Fannin’s record and the JCA Penalty Guideline starting point of a $300 fine for a first breach of the Rule, the Committee determined that that was an appropriate penalty.
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plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 08/04/2018
hearing_title: Taranaki RI 5 April 2018 - R 1 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, (Return 2 Earth Maiden Highweight), Information No. A7340 was filed with the Judicial Committee. The Informant alleged that Mr Fannin, the Rider of MAY WE ALL used his whip excessively prior to the 100m.
Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) provides:
A rider shall not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in a manner or to an extent which is excessive
The “Guidelines With Respect to Acceptable Use of the Whip” provides:
Without affecting the generality of Rule 638(3)(b) a rider may be penalised if their whip use is outside of the following guidelines:
Inside the final 600 metres of any Race, official trial or jump-out a horse may be struck with the drawn whip up to five times after which the rider must cease their use of the whip for a minimum of five strides before striking the horse again with the drawn whip, with this restriction to apply prior to the final 100 metres. The whip may then be used at the rider’s discretion until the winning post is reached.
Prior to the final 600 metres of a race, official trial or jump-out the use of the drawn whip is acceptable if used in moderation and not continually.
Mr Fannin acknowledged that he understood the Rule, Whip Guidelines and confirmed that he admitted the breach.
Mr Goodwin showed the film replays and said that Mr Fannin hit his horse 11 times prior to the 100m with only a minor respite being given.
Mr Fannin agreed with the Stipendiary Steward’s assessment of his whip use. He said that he does not like riding for free and will not be doing it again. He added that in the following race he rode within the guidelines.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the Charge was admitted it was deemed to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Fannin had a clear record since 1 August 2017 and said that he could not see any reason why the Committee should depart from the Penalty Guideline.
Mr Fannin agreed with the submission and had nothing further to add.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee found that Mr Fannin did hit his horse 11 times prior to the 100m with only a minor break being given. Taking into account Mr Fannin’s record and the JCA Penalty Guideline starting point of a $300 fine for a first breach of the Rule, the Committee determined that that was an appropriate penalty.
penalty:
Mr Fannin was fined $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr S Fannin - Rider of MAY WE ALL
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