Canterbury JC 23 April 2022 – R6 – Tegan Newman
ID: RIB8666
Animal Name:
VICENZA
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
23/04/2022
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R6
Hearing Date:
23/04/2022
Hearing Location:
Riccarton Park, Christchurch
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Class A Jockey, Tegan Newman, fined $250.
BACKGROUND:
Following the running of Race 6, Waimakiriri Businesses North Canterbury Cup Rating 74, the Respondent Rider Tegan Newman, 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).
EVIDENCE:
Using the available video replays, Chief Stipendiary Steward, John Oatham, demonstrated that the Respondent struck her mount, VICENZA, 6 times from the straight entrance to the 100-metres mark. Ms Newman said that she accepted the alleged count of 6 strikes. The whip use was innocuous and very much low-end, Mr Oatham said.
SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY:
Mr Oatham said the breach is Ms Newman’s second in the last 6 months. The previous breach was on 6 November 2021 at Riccarton – 6 strikes prior to the 100-metres, fined $500. He referred to the latest Penalty Guide which provides for a fine of $250 for a second offence involving one strike over the permitted five strikes and that was an appropriate penalty for this breach, he said.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
Mr Oatham correctly pointed out that the penalty for a second breach of the Rule, as per the NZTR Revised Penalty Guidelines (effective 1 March 2022), is a fine of $250. Having regard to the number of strikes and the low-end nature of the breach, the Adjudicative Committee determined that there are no compelling reasons to depart from that starting point.
CONCLUSION :
The Respondent, Class A Jockey, Tegan Newman is fined $250.
Decision Date: 23/04/2022
Publish Date: 27/04/2022