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Waikato RC 5 September 2020 – R 2 – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA12950

Applicant:
Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr B May - Licensed Jockey and Rider of SAIGNON

Other Person:
Mr W Robinson - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A12935

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Excessive use of the whip

Rules:
638(3)(b)(ii)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 5 September 2020

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott

Race Date:
2020/09/05

Race Number:
R 2

Decision:

As the Charge was admitted it was found proved.

Penalty:

Mr May was Fined $300.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 2 (Allied Security 1400) Information No. A12935 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr May used his whip excessively on SAIGNON prior to the 100m.

Mr May said that he understood the Rule, the Charge, and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Robinson showed film replays and identified where Mr May had struck his horse 8 times prior to the 100m (5 is the limit).

Mr May agreed that there were 8 strikes before the 100m.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Jones said that Mr May had a good record and that there were not any aggravating factors to consider. Mr May said that it was obvious he had breached the Rule. He said that he was trying hard to adapt to the New Zealand riding style and asked for leniency. (Mr May had previously ridden in South Africa).

Reasons for Penalty:

The JCA Penalty Guide Starting Point for a first breach is a fine of $300. As there was not any reason to depart from that figure, it was deemed to be the appropriate penalty.

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hearing_title: Waikato RC 5 September 2020 - R 2 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon


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facts:

Following the running of Race 2 (Allied Security 1400) Information No. A12935 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr May used his whip excessively on SAIGNON prior to the 100m.

Mr May said that he understood the Rule, the Charge, and confirmed that he admitted the breach.

Mr Robinson showed film replays and identified where Mr May had struck his horse 8 times prior to the 100m (5 is the limit).

Mr May agreed that there were 8 strikes before the 100m.


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Decision:

As the Charge was admitted it was found proved.


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Mr Jones said that Mr May had a good record and that there were not any aggravating factors to consider. Mr May said that it was obvious he had breached the Rule. He said that he was trying hard to adapt to the New Zealand riding style and asked for leniency. (Mr May had previously ridden in South Africa).


reasonsforpenalty:

The JCA Penalty Guide Starting Point for a first breach is a fine of $300. As there was not any reason to depart from that figure, it was deemed to be the appropriate penalty.


penalty:

Mr May was Fined $300.


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