Ashburton RC 3 November 2024 – R5 – Terry Moseley
ID: RIB4116
Animal Name:
OUR PRINCESS BOOT
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
03/11/2024
Race Club:
Ashburton Racing Club
Race Location:
Ashburton Racecourse - Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700
Race Number:
R5
Hearing Date:
03/11/2024
Hearing Location:
Ashburton
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Terry Moseley is fined $250
SUMMARY OF FACTS:
Following the running of Race 5, Terry Moseley, admitted a charge of excessive whip use on his mount, prior to the 100 metres, in that he struck his mount 7 times.
Rule 638(3)(g)(i) provides that “in a Flat Race, a Rider must not strike a horse with a whip more than 5 times prior to the 100-metre mark (other than in a slapping motion down the shoulder with the whip hand remaining on the reins”.
SUBMISSIONS:
Stipendiary Steward Mark Davidson, showed Mr Moseley in the run home, strike his mount 7 times.
Mr Moseley accepted there were seven clear strikes, but highlighted that he had a good record under this Rule. He accepted on this occasion, he began using the whip a little early and this affected his overall count.
DECISION:
As the breach was admitted, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved.
SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:
Mr Davidson said that Mr Moseley had a clear record under this Rule, within twelve months. Further, he agreed that Mr Moseley’s record should be considered as a good record, although acknowledged this could not be a mitigating factor.
Mr Davidson submitted that the appropriate starting point was a $250 fine, in reference to the Penalty Guide.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
The Adjudicative Committee found that a fine of $250 was appropriate, as per the Penalty Guide.
CONCLUSION:
Mr Moseley is fined $250.
Decision Date: 03/11/2024
Publish Date: 05/11/2024