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Wairio TC 21 December 2019 – R 5 – Chair, Mr P Knowles

ID: JCA15489

Applicant:
Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr C Lee - Open Horseman

Information Number:
A10655

Hearing Type:
Hearing

New Charge:
Contravention of the Use of Whip Regulations

Rules:
869(2) and Whip Regulations

Plea:
admitted

Meet Title:
Wairio TC - 21 December 2019

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2019/12/21

Race Number:
R 5

Decision:

Mr Lee admitted the charge and it is found proved.

Penalty:

Mr Lee is fined $200.

Facts:

Mr Lee was charged with a breach of r 869(2), in that he used his whip more than permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations, when driving MYRCELLA in race 5.
Mr Munro, with the use of the videos, stated MYRCELLA challenged for the lead from the parked out position from just inside the 400 metres mark. He said Mr Lee drove his horse out to the finish but was observed to strike his horse 13 times. He said his use of the whip was in excess of the allowable limit.
Mr Lee said he had lost count of the number of times he had used the whip.

Submissions for Penalty:

Mr Munro produced Mr Lee’s record. He had had 17 drives last season and this was his second drive this season. He had a previous breach of the Rule, but outside the six month reset period. He sought the mandatory fine ($200) for a first offence under the Whip Regulations.

Reasons for Penalty:

The breach is at the low end and the mandatory fine is appropriate.

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Mr Lee was charged with a breach of r 869(2), in that he used his whip more than permitted under the Use of the Whip Regulations, when driving MYRCELLA in race 5.
Mr Munro, with the use of the videos, stated MYRCELLA challenged for the lead from the parked out position from just inside the 400 metres mark. He said Mr Lee drove his horse out to the finish but was observed to strike his horse 13 times. He said his use of the whip was in excess of the allowable limit.
Mr Lee said he had lost count of the number of times he had used the whip.


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Decision:

Mr Lee admitted the charge and it is found proved.


sumissionsforpenalty:

Mr Munro produced Mr Lee’s record. He had had 17 drives last season and this was his second drive this season. He had a previous breach of the Rule, but outside the six month reset period. He sought the mandatory fine ($200) for a first offence under the Whip Regulations.


reasonsforpenalty:

The breach is at the low end and the mandatory fine is appropriate.


penalty:

Mr Lee is fined $200.


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