Canterbury JC 14 November 2022 – R2 – Daniel Stackhouse

BACKGROUND:

Following the running of Race 2, Wuhan Jockey Club Trophy Premier, the Respondent Jockey, Daniel Stackhouse, 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 “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)”.

HELSINKI finished in 2nd placing, Mr Oatham said.

EVIDENCE:

Using the available video replay, Chief Stipendiary Steward, John Oatham, demonstrated that the Respondent struck his mount, HELSINKI, 6 times from the straight entrance to the 100-metre mark.

DECISION:

As the Respondent, Mr Stackhouse, admitted the breach the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved.

SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:

Mr Oatham said that the Respondent had been fined $350 for a breach of the Rule on the 2nd day of the meeting (first offence, 2 additional strikes). That fine included an uplift of $100 for the Respondent winning the race.  For this, a second breach, involving 1 additional strike, the NZTR Revised Penalty Guide prescribes a fine of $250, Mr Oatham said. That was an appropriate penalty, he submitted.

REASONS FOR PENALTY:

The Penalty Guide suggested penalty for a second breach involving one additional strike is a fine of $250. The are no relevant aggravating or mitigating factors, or any reason to depart from the Penalty Guide.

CONCLUSION:

The Respondent Jockey, Daniel Stackhouse, is fined $250.