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Wyndham HRC – 18 January 2011 – R8

ID: JCA14782

Applicant:
Mr Allison

Respondent(s):
Mr J Cox

Information Number:
69113

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
869(2)(a)

Plea:
admitted

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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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:


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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.


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