Wyndham HRC – 18 January 2011 – R8
ID: JCA14782
Meet Title:
Wyndham HRC - 18 January 2011
Meet Chair:
Ghall
Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel
Race Date:
2011/01/18
Race Number:
R 8
Decision:
We find the breach proved.
Penalty:
We believe a fine of $200 is appropriate and Mr Cox is reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Harness Racing.
Charge:
Mr Allison, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr J Cox, the driver of CHILLER, used his whip in an excessive manner in the run home.
Facts:
Mr Allison demonstrated on the videos that Mr Cox used the whip 21 times in the run up the straight with only a brief respite after some 7 strikes.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison said the defendant's use of the whip was excessive.
Mr Cox stated he used the whip as the horse was improving.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Cox admitted the breach.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Allison submitted that a fine of $200 was appropriate.
Mr Cox did not disagree with this.
Reasons for Penalty:
Mr Cox has used the whip some 21 times since the top of the straight. There was only one brief respite after some 7 strikes.
Mr Cox has no previous breaches of this or any other rule this season. He has also admitted the breach.
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horsename:
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newcharge:
plea: admitted
penaltyrequired: 1
decisiondate: 31/12/2010
hearing_title: Wyndham HRC - 18 January 2011 - R8
charge:
Mr Allison, stipendiary steward, alleged that Mr J Cox, the driver of CHILLER, used his whip in an excessive manner in the run home.
facts:
Mr Allison demonstrated on the videos that Mr Cox used the whip 21 times in the run up the straight with only a brief respite after some 7 strikes.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison said the defendant's use of the whip was excessive.
Mr Cox stated he used the whip as the horse was improving.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Cox admitted the breach.
Decision:
We find the breach proved.
sumissionsforpenalty:
Mr Allison submitted that a fine of $200 was appropriate.
Mr Cox did not disagree with this.
reasonsforpenalty:
Mr Cox has used the whip some 21 times since the top of the straight. There was only one brief respite after some 7 strikes.
Mr Cox has no previous breaches of this or any other rule this season. He has also admitted the breach.
penalty:
We believe a fine of $200 is appropriate and Mr Cox is reminded of his obligations under the Rules of Harness Racing.
hearing_type: Hearing
Rules: 869(2)(a)
Informant: Mr Allison
JockeysandTrainer: Mr J Cox
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent:
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