Waikouaiti HRC 26 February 2018 – R 1 – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA17989
Meet Title:
Waikouaiti HRC - 26 February 2018
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2018/02/26
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As Ms Wigg has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Penalty:
Ms Wigg is fined the sum of $200.
Facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Ms Wigg (HIGHLAND REIGN) used her whip excessively in race 1, the PALAMOUNTAINS/HAMPDEN TAKEAWAYS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board.
The Use of the Whip Regulations provide:
(b) No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent used her whip at least 13 times in the last 400 metres.
The penalty is determined by a sliding scale. Where the number of strikes is between 11 and 13, and it is a first offence, it is $200. The count for Ms Wigg is 13.
Mr Wigg has signed the information stating she admits the breach and does not wish to be present.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Tidmarsh tells us Ms Wigg has acknowledged that 13 is the number. We agree and note that she simply has failed to break up her action sufficiently.
Reasons for Penalty:
This is Ms Wigg’s first breach of this rule since the regulations came into force on 30 November. The Penalty Guide provides for a fine of $200.
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decisiondate: 05/03/2018
hearing_title: Waikouaiti HRC 26 February 2018 - R 1 - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that Ms Wigg (HIGHLAND REIGN) used her whip excessively in race 1, the PALAMOUNTAINS/HAMPDEN TAKEAWAYS AMATEUR DRIVERS MOBILE PACE.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(2) No horseman shall during any race use a whip in a manner in contravention of the Use of the Whip Regulations made by the Board.
The Use of the Whip Regulations provide:
(b) No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of “backhanders” and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky.
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the videos that the respondent used her whip at least 13 times in the last 400 metres.
The penalty is determined by a sliding scale. Where the number of strikes is between 11 and 13, and it is a first offence, it is $200. The count for Ms Wigg is 13.
Mr Wigg has signed the information stating she admits the breach and does not wish to be present.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Ms Wigg has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Tidmarsh tells us Ms Wigg has acknowledged that 13 is the number. We agree and note that she simply has failed to break up her action sufficiently.
reasonsforpenalty:
This is Ms Wigg’s first breach of this rule since the regulations came into force on 30 November. The Penalty Guide provides for a fine of $200.
penalty:
Ms Wigg is fined the sum of $200.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(b)
Informant: Mr Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Miss Wigg - Driver of HIGHLAND REIGN
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