Invercargill HRC 5 June 2023 – R1 – Alister Kyle
ID: RIB22698
Animal Name:
ASK ME LOU
Code:
Harness
Race Date:
05/06/2023
Race Club:
Invercargill Harness Racing Club
Race Location:
Ascot Park Raceway - 29 Findlay Road, Ascot, Invercargill, 9810
Race Number:
R1
Hearing Date:
05/06/2023
Hearing Location:
Invercargill
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Driver Alister Kyle is fined $250
Mr Munro alleged that in Race 1 Mr Kyle (ASK ME LOU), used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Mr Munro demonstrated the incident on the videos. As the field exited the home bend and proceeded to race down the straight, the Respondent, who was racing in the trail, used his wrist in more than a flicking motion.
Mr Kyle accepted that it was clear on the videos that he had breached the Rule and agreed with Mr Munro’s assessment. He pointed out he had returned to a compliant style.
Decision
As Mr Kyle has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Submissions as to Penalty
Mr Munro produced the Respondent’s record which showed that Mr Kyle had had 36 drives this season and 43 the last. He had no breaches of this Rule but had been warned in December of last year. Mr Munro submitted the breach was at the lower level.
Reasons for Penalty
The breach is low-range. Mr Kyle, who was in the trail, has used his whip in breach of the Whip Rule and the Whip and Rein Regulations as the field exited the bend and at the top of the home straight. The Penalty Guide provides a starting point of a fine of $300 or a 2-day suspension for a first such breach. Mitigating factors are that Mr Kyle has an excellent record under this Rule and has returned to a compliant style.
Conclusion
Mr Kyle is fined the sum of $250.
Decision Date: 05/06/2023
Publish Date: 07/06/2023