Ashburton RC 18 December 2024 – R9 – Ashvin Goindasamy
ID: RIB49573
Animal Name:
FAMILY TIES
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
18/12/2024
Race Club:
Ashburton Racing Club
Race Location:
Ashburton Racecourse - Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700
Race Number:
R9
Hearing Date:
18/12/2024
Hearing Location:
Ashburton
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Ashvin Goindasamy was fined $250
Evidence
Following the running of Race 9, the Respondent Class A Rider Ashvin Goindasamy, admitted a charge alleging excessive whip use prior to the 100 metres.
Rule 638(3)(g)(i) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not:
(i) 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); or
Using the available race films, Stipendiary Steward Mark Davidson demonstrated that the Respondent struck his mount 7 times prior to the 100-metre mark, with a further 4 strikes inside the 100m, which excluded him from the exemption available under the Rules.
The Respondent elected to make no submissions in regard to the breach.
Decision
As the Respondent Mr Goindsamy admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d) refers).
Submissions for Penalty
Mr Davidson produced the Respondent Mr Goindasamy’s record, which showed a clear record.
He stated the Penalty Guide for excessive whip use for an initial 2 additional strikes breach, was a $250 fine.
Mr Goindasamy elected to make no submissions in regard to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this nature is set out below.
For breaches of the Whip Rule prior to the 100m mark:
1st offence starting point $250 where there are 2 additional strikes.
There were no aggravating factors to consider, therefore no uplift was warranted. The Adjudicative Committee determined there was no reason to deter from the Penalty Guide and deemed a fine of $250 was appropriate.
Conclusion
The Respondent Mr Goindasamy is fined the sum of $250.
Decision Date: 18/12/2024
Publish Date: 19/12/2024