Waikato BOP H 12 January 2019 – R 5 – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA17378
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 12 January 2019
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2019/01/12
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
As Mr Butcher has admitted the breach, we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
The Committee imposed a fine of $200 on Mr Butcher.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the R Johnston Drainlaying & Piako Bobcats Mbl Pace 2100m, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information alleging that Mr D Butcher 'used his whip on more than the permissible number of occasions over the final 400 metres when driving UNCLE DREW’.
Mr Butcher endorsed the Information to the effect that:
(a) He admitted the breach, and
(b) He did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 869(2) provides that 'No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner'
The Use of the Whip Guidelines say 'No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films Mr Mulcay identified the horse UNCLE DREW driven by Mr Butcher as it passed the 400 metres mark. From that marker until the finishing post Mr Mulcay stated that Mr Butcher had used his whip on the horse 11 times.
UNCLE DREW won the race in question.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Mulcay stated that Mr Butcher did not have any prior breaches of this Rule within the previous 6 months, and accordingly quoted the JCA Penalty Guide which provides for a fine of $200 where the number of strikes is between 11-13.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee confirmed the JCA Penalty Guide provides a fine of $200 where 11-13 strikes are involved, and the respondent does not have any prior breaches within the previous 6 months.
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informantnumber: A10582
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Contravention of Use of Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 14/01/2019
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 12 January 2019 - R 5 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 5, the R Johnston Drainlaying & Piako Bobcats Mbl Pace 2100m, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information alleging that Mr D Butcher 'used his whip on more than the permissible number of occasions over the final 400 metres when driving UNCLE DREW’.
Mr Butcher endorsed the Information to the effect that:
(a) He admitted the breach, and
(b) He did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 869(2) provides that 'No horseman shall during any race use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner'
The Use of the Whip Guidelines say 'No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films Mr Mulcay identified the horse UNCLE DREW driven by Mr Butcher as it passed the 400 metres mark. From that marker until the finishing post Mr Mulcay stated that Mr Butcher had used his whip on the horse 11 times.
UNCLE DREW won the race in question.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Butcher has admitted the breach, we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Mulcay stated that Mr Butcher did not have any prior breaches of this Rule within the previous 6 months, and accordingly quoted the JCA Penalty Guide which provides for a fine of $200 where the number of strikes is between 11-13.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee confirmed the JCA Penalty Guide provides a fine of $200 where 11-13 strikes are involved, and the respondent does not have any prior breaches within the previous 6 months.
penalty:
The Committee imposed a fine of $200 on Mr Butcher.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2) and Use of Whip Regulations
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Butcher - Open Horseman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
StipendSteward:
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