Wellington RC 8 April 2017 – R 2 – Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
ID: JCA13522
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 8 April 2017
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2017/04/08
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
Penalty:
Mr Teeluck is fined the sum of $300.
Facts:
Mr Davidson lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that rider N Teeluck used his whip excessively on his mount prior to the 200m.
Mr Teeluck acknowledged he understood the rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Mr Balcombe played the video of the race from the final straight through until past the 200m mark. Mr Teeluck hit his horse a total of 12-13 times with only a brief respite of 2-3 strides. Mr Teeluck and Mr Searle both agreed with this interpretation and calculation of whip use.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Davidson said Mr Teeluck had a clear record under this rule over the past 12 month period. He said the Judicial Guide recommended a $500 fine for first breaches but in light of Mr Teeluck’s record and his admission of the breach the Stewards would submit that a $300 fine was adequate.
Mr Teeluck told the Committee that his mount BEL SORRISO had been responding to the whip and he simply forgot to count the number of strides. Mr Searle said that the mare “had to be chased” and was slow in getting going. His instructions to Mr Teeluck had been to “keep at her”.
Reasons for Penalty:
The committee notes that the Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees provides a starting point of a $500 fine or a two day suspension for a first charge of excessive use of the whip. We took into account Mr Teeluck’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. It was our opinion that today’s breach sat at the low end of the scale. While Mr Teeluck did not hit his horse in a continuous manner he rode outside of the guidelines by not providing the required six-stride respite. There were no aggravating factors. It was our opinion, after applying mitigating factors, that an appropriate penalty was a monetary penalty of $300. We reminded Mr Teeluck that regardless of trainers’ instructions riders were nevertheless duty bound to ride within the rules and whip guidelines.
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hearing_title: Wellington RC 8 April 2017 - R 2 - Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
charge:
facts:
Mr Davidson lodged an information with the Judicial Committee alleging a breach of Rule 638 (3) (b) in that rider N Teeluck used his whip excessively on his mount prior to the 200m.
Mr Teeluck acknowledged he understood the rule and confirmed his admission of the breach.
Mr Balcombe played the video of the race from the final straight through until past the 200m mark. Mr Teeluck hit his horse a total of 12-13 times with only a brief respite of 2-3 strides. Mr Teeluck and Mr Searle both agreed with this interpretation and calculation of whip use.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
reasonsfordecision:
Decision:
As Mr Teeluck admitted the breach the charge was found to be proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Davidson said Mr Teeluck had a clear record under this rule over the past 12 month period. He said the Judicial Guide recommended a $500 fine for first breaches but in light of Mr Teeluck’s record and his admission of the breach the Stewards would submit that a $300 fine was adequate.
Mr Teeluck told the Committee that his mount BEL SORRISO had been responding to the whip and he simply forgot to count the number of strides. Mr Searle said that the mare “had to be chased” and was slow in getting going. His instructions to Mr Teeluck had been to “keep at her”.
reasonsforpenalty:
The committee notes that the Penalty Guide for Judicial Committees provides a starting point of a $500 fine or a two day suspension for a first charge of excessive use of the whip. We took into account Mr Teeluck’s admission of the breach and his excellent record. It was our opinion that today’s breach sat at the low end of the scale. While Mr Teeluck did not hit his horse in a continuous manner he rode outside of the guidelines by not providing the required six-stride respite. There were no aggravating factors. It was our opinion, after applying mitigating factors, that an appropriate penalty was a monetary penalty of $300. We reminded Mr Teeluck that regardless of trainers’ instructions riders were nevertheless duty bound to ride within the rules and whip guidelines.
penalty:
Mr Teeluck is fined the sum of $300.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 638(3)(b)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer: Mr N Teeluck - Apprentice Rider
Otherperson: Mr G Searle - Trainer assisting Mr Teeluck, Mr D Balcombe - Stipendiary Steward
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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