Invercargill HRC 20 May 2023 – R6 (heard 27 May 2023 at Winton) – Tristan Larsen
ID: RIB22182
Animal Name:
CHEZZ DALE
Code:
Harness
Race Date:
20/05/2023
Race Club:
Invercargill Harness Racing Club
Race Location:
Ascot Park Raceway - 29 Findlay Road, Ascot, Invercargill, 9810
Race Number:
R6
Hearing Date:
27/05/2023
Hearing Location:
Winton
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Junior Driver Tristan Larsen fined $250
Mr Munro alleged that in Race 6, Mr Larsen used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home.
Mr Munro demonstrated the incident on the videos. The Respondent used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion early in the home straight, before adjusting to a compliant action.
Mr K Larsen said it was a question of technique. Mr T Larsen used the whip three or four times with more than a wrist flicking action. It was from on a wide angle which made the breach look worse than it was. Mr Munro did not disagree with Mr K Larsen’s description.
Decision
As Mr T Larsen has admitted the breach, it is found to be proved.
Submissions for Penalty
Mr Munro produced the Respondent’s record which showed that Mr T Larsen had had 441 lifetime drives, 142 last season and 94 this season. He had received a warning 28 drives ago concerning his whip use. Mr Munro submitted the breach was low end.
Mr K Larsen reiterated that Mr T Larsen’s technique was an issue and that he would work with Mr T Larsen on this.
Reasons for Penalty
The Penalty Guide provides a $300 starting point for a first breach of this Rule. Mitigating factors are that the breach is low end, the Respondent is a Junior Driver, his early admission of the breach and that he returned to a compliant style.
Conclusion
Mr Larsen is fined the sun of $250.
Decision Date: 27/05/2023
Publish Date: 30/05/2023