Waikato RC 17 September 2020 – R 7 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA10878
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 17 September 2020
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2020/09/17
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found proved by the Committee.
Penalty:
Mr Montes de Oca was fined $500.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race Mdn), Information No. A12939 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Stipendiary Steward that Mr Montes de Oca, the Rider of MAI TAI, used his whip above shoulder height.
Mr Montes de Oca and Mr Harris acknowledged that they understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that the breach was admitted.
Mr Jones showed the film replays and identified where Mr Montes de Oca had used his whip above shoulder height on 8 occasions. Mr Jones said that Mr Montes de Oca had used force with some of the strikes.
Mr Harris said that Mr Montes de Oca does not understand the English language very well and that he (Mr Harris) is having some trouble getting Mr Montes de Oca to understand what acceptable use of the whip is.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Montes de Oca had breached the Rule on 8 August 2020 and on that occasion was suspended for 6 Riding Days for striking his horse 13 times prior to the 100m.
Mr Harris said that he had been working hard with Mr Montes de Oca and he understood that a second breach of the Rule may be met with a fine.
Reasons for Penalty:
The JCA Penalty Starting Point for a second breach of the Rule is a fine of $500.
Taking all matters into consideration the starting point was deemed to be a suitable sanction.
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newcharge: Whip Use above Shoulder
plea: admitted
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decisiondate: 21/09/2020
hearing_title: Waikato RC 17 September 2020 - R 7 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 7 (NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race Mdn), Information No. A12939 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Stipendiary Steward that Mr Montes de Oca, the Rider of MAI TAI, used his whip above shoulder height.
Mr Montes de Oca and Mr Harris acknowledged that they understood the Rule, Charge and confirmed that the breach was admitted.
Mr Jones showed the film replays and identified where Mr Montes de Oca had used his whip above shoulder height on 8 occasions. Mr Jones said that Mr Montes de Oca had used force with some of the strikes.
Mr Harris said that Mr Montes de Oca does not understand the English language very well and that he (Mr Harris) is having some trouble getting Mr Montes de Oca to understand what acceptable use of the whip is.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As the charge was admitted it was found proved by the Committee.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Jones said that Mr Montes de Oca had breached the Rule on 8 August 2020 and on that occasion was suspended for 6 Riding Days for striking his horse 13 times prior to the 100m.
Mr Harris said that he had been working hard with Mr Montes de Oca and he understood that a second breach of the Rule may be met with a fine.
reasonsforpenalty:
The JCA Penalty Starting Point for a second breach of the Rule is a fine of $500.
Taking all matters into consideration the starting point was deemed to be a suitable sanction.
penalty:
Mr Montes de Oca was fined $500.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)(ii)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr D Montes de Oca - Apprentice Jockey
Otherperson: Mr N Harris - Apprentice Jockey Mentor assisting Mr Montes de Oca, Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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