Auckland TR 9 December 2023 – R3 – Billy Jacobson
ID: RIB30597
Animal Name:
FINAL PURCHASE
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
09/12/2023
Race Club:
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing
Race Location:
Pukekohe Park - 222/250 Manukau Road, Pukekohe Hill, Pukekohe, 2120
Race Number:
R3
Hearing Date:
09/12/2023
Hearing Location:
Pukekohe Park Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Billy Jacobson is fined $150
Evidence
Following the running of Race 3, the Respondent Billy Jacobson, Rider, admitted a charge alleging consecutive whip use in the home straight.
Rule 638(3)(g)(ii) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in consecutive strides at any stage of the race.
Using the available race films, Mr Jones demonstrated that the Respondent struck his mount consecutively for two strikes near the 75m.
In response, Mr Jacobson said he was doing his best to adapt to the NZ Whip Rules.
Decision
As the Respondent admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d) refers).
Submissions for Penalty
Mr Jones produced the Respondent’s record which indicated one previous breach, which was recorded as a warning on 18/11/23.
Mr Jones said that the Penalty Guide provided for a $150 fine for a 2nd breach of the Consecutive Whip Rule involving 2 strikes.
Mr Jacobson had nothing to add in relation to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty
The films were clear, the Respondent did strike his mount on 2 occasions consecutively at the 75m mark.
The Adjudicative Committee saw no reason to deviate from the Penalty Guidelines.
Conclusion
The Respondent is fined $150.
Decision Date: 09/12/2023
Publish Date: 11/12/2023