Nelson HRC 15 January 2023 – R12 – Wilson House

ID: RIB14231

Respondent(s):
Wilson House - Junior Driver

Applicant:
Mr M Sole, Stipendiary Steward

Adjudicators:
Dave Anderson

Persons Present:
RIB Stewards Mr Sole, Mr Williams, Mr Renault and Mr House

Information Number:
A21115

Decision Type:
Race Related Charge

Charge:
Using whip with more than a wrist flicking motion.

Rule(s):
869(2) - Contravention whip rule - Whip Regulations

Plea:
Admitted

Animal Name:
ALEXIS ROCKET

Code:
Harness

Race Date:
15/01/2023

Race Club:
Nelson Harness Racing Club

Race Location:
Nelson Racecourse - 358 Lower Queen Street, Nelson, 7020

Race Number:
R12

Hearing Date:
15/01/2023

Hearing Location:
Richmond Park Racecourse

Outcome: Proved

Penalty: Junior Driver Wilson House is fined $200.

Evidence:

Following the running of Race 12, an Information was presented by RIB Steward Mr Matt Sole alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) by Junior Driver Wilson House.

Mr House confirmed he understood the Rule, the Charge, and that he admitted the breach. Mr House stated he was comfortable appearing at the hearing without the assistance of a Senior Driver.

Mr Sole demonstrated on the replay video Mr House shifting his horse ALEXIS ROCKET to the outside of the track turning for home, and striking his horse two times which breached the Rule. Mr Sole said from that point, Mr House had conformed to the Regulations.

Mr House agreed the two strikes were a mistake.

Decision:

The Respondent, having admitted the breach, it was deemed to be proved.

Submissions on Penalty:

Mr Sole stated Mr House had 306 drives last season and 10 this current one.

Mr Sole said Mr House had a warning concerning this Rule on 21 November 2022 at Banks Peninsula. He said today’s breach is low-level and Stewards were seeking the minimum fine of $200.

Reasons for Penalty:

All parties have agreed this breach is low-level and the Adjudicative Committee can find no reason to depart from the Guidelines and consider a $200 fine as appropriate.

Conclusion:

Junior Driver Wilson House is fined $200.

Decision Date: 15/01/2023

Publish Date: 16/01/2023