Waikato BOP H 27 January 2019 – R 4 – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA13254
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 27 January 2019
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2019/01/27
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
As Ms Mathews has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
Penalty:
Accordingly the Committee imposed a fine of $200 on Ms Mathews.
Facts:
This charge followed the running of Race 4, the Seeka Kiwifruit Mobile Pace 1800m. Mr Muirhead alleged that Ms Mathews 'used her whip in breach of clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations over the final 400 metres, driving MRS ZIPPY'.
Ms Mathews endorsed the Information to the effect that:
(a) She admitted the breach, and
(b) She did not wish to be present at the Hearing.
Rule 869(2) states 'No horseman in any race shall use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner'.
The Use of the Whip Regulations provide 'No horse is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than 10 occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films Mr Muirhead identified the horse MRS ZIPPY as she entered the final straight in a 3 wide position. From that point until the finish Ms Mathews struck the horse 13 times in contravention of the Rule and Regulations.
MRS ZIPPY finished in 4th place.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Muirhead referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides for a fine of $200 where the number of strikes is between 11-13 and the Respondent does not have a breach of the Rule within the prior 6 months.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Committee could find no reason to vary the penalty provided in the JCA Penalty Guide where the Respondent has struck the horse 11-13 times and does not have a prior breach of the Rule within the past 6 months.
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge: Contravention of Whip Regulations
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 29/01/2019
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 27 January 2019 - R 4 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
This charge followed the running of Race 4, the Seeka Kiwifruit Mobile Pace 1800m. Mr Muirhead alleged that Ms Mathews 'used her whip in breach of clause (b) of the Use of the Whip Regulations over the final 400 metres, driving MRS ZIPPY'.
Ms Mathews endorsed the Information to the effect that:
(a) She admitted the breach, and
(b) She did not wish to be present at the Hearing.
Rule 869(2) states 'No horseman in any race shall use his whip in an unnecessary, excessive or improper manner'.
The Use of the Whip Regulations provide 'No horse is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than 10 occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky'.
Using the films Mr Muirhead identified the horse MRS ZIPPY as she entered the final straight in a 3 wide position. From that point until the finish Ms Mathews struck the horse 13 times in contravention of the Rule and Regulations.
MRS ZIPPY finished in 4th place.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Mathews has admitted the breach we find the charge proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Muirhead referred to the JCA Penalty Guide which provides for a fine of $200 where the number of strikes is between 11-13 and the Respondent does not have a breach of the Rule within the prior 6 months.
reasonsforpenalty:
The Committee could find no reason to vary the penalty provided in the JCA Penalty Guide where the Respondent has struck the horse 11-13 times and does not have a prior breach of the Rule within the past 6 months.
penalty:
Accordingly the Committee imposed a fine of $200 on Ms Mathews.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: Rule 869(2), Use of Whip Regulations
Informant: Mr J Muirhead - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Ms A Mathews-Open Horsewoman
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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