Hawkes Bay RI 6 July 2024 – R1 – Lily Sutherland
ID: RIB44192
Animal Name:
Honey Badger
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
06/07/2024
Race Club:
Hawkes Bay Race Club
Race Location:
Hastings Racecourse - 200 Prospect Road, Hastings, 4122
Race Number:
R1
Hearing Date:
06/07/2024
Hearing Location:
Hastings
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Lily Sutherland is fined $500
FACTS
Apprentice Jockey Lily Sutherland, with Riding Mentor Kim Clapperton present, admitted a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i), excessive use of the whip.
EVIDENCE
The films of the incident were shown and the strikes counted.
All agreed that the allowable number of strikes under the Rule had been breached by one.
DECISION
As the charge was admitted, it was deemed proved.
SUBMISSIONS FOR PENALTY
Stipendiary Steward M Davidson indicated this was Apprentice Jockey Lily Sutherland’s third breach of this Rule, the last being on the 20th of April. He asked for a penalty as per the Guidelines.
Neither Lily Sutherland nor Kim Clapperton had anything to add.
REASONS FOR PENALTY
The Rule had been breached as the films showed, albeit by one strike.
DECISION
A fine of $500 was imposed.
Decision Date: 06/07/2024
Publish Date: 08/07/2024