Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 29 July 2022 – R6 – Chris Carmine
ID: RIB10299
Animal Name:
STOP YELLING
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
29/07/2022
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R6
Hearing Date:
29/07/2022
Hearing Location:
Riccarton Park
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Chris Carmine - 2 National Day suspension and $500 fine
Evidence
Following the running of Race 6, the Respondent, Class A Rider, Chris Carmine, 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 Ms Veronica Algar demonstrated that the Respondent struck his mount 6 times from the straight entrance to the 100-metre mark.
In response, the Respondent, Mr Carmine did not dispute the number of strikes.
Decision
As the Respondent admitted the breach the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d) refers).
Submissions For Penalty
Ms Algar produced the Respondent’s record which indicated 3 previous breaches of this Rule as follows;
6 April 2022 – Ashburton – 7 Strikes – $500 fine
6 April 2022 – Ashburton – 9 Strikes – 5 day suspension
5 May 2022 – Riccarton – 7 Strikes – 5 day suspension
Stewards assessed the breach as low and submitted a penalty commensurate with the Penalty Guide for excessive whip use.
The Respondent, Mr Carmine, made no submissions in regard to penalty apart from requesting any suspension begin as soon as possible.
Reasons For Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this nature is set out below.
4th offence starting point 2 national day suspension plus $500 fine
After considering the film evidence, the submissions and having due regard for the number of strikes the Adjudicative Committee determined there are no compelling reasons to depart from the starting point set out in the Penalty Guide.
On that basis the Respondent is fined $500.
As this is the Respondent’s 4th breach a suspension of 2 days is imposed.
Conclusion
The Respondent, Chris Carmine, is suspended for 2 days from close of racing today, 29 July 2022 until close of racing on 3 August 2022.
In addition, a fine of $500 is imposed.
Decision Date: 29/07/2022
Publish Date: 01/08/2022