Otaki-Maori RC 16 September 2021 – R6 – Madan Singh
ID: RIB4641
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
16/09/2021
Race Club:
Otaki-Maori Racing Club
Race Location:
Otaki Racecourse - Te Roto Road, Otaki, 5512
Race Number:
R6
Hearing Date:
16/09/2021
Hearing Location:
Otaki Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Licensed Jockey Madan Singh is fined $250
SUMMARY OF FACTS:
Following the running of Race 6, the Norwood Manawatu Handicap 1400, Mr Neil Goodwin, Stipendiary Steward, presented an Information charging Mr M Singh, the Rider of MY FATHER’S GUN, with a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i), of excess use of his whip in striking his mount excessively in the home straight.
SUBMISSIONS:
The race films illustrated that Mr Singh struck his mount with the whip 6 times in the home straight prior to reaching the 100 metre mark. The maximum number of strikes permitted is 5. MY FATHER’S GUN finished in third place.
REASON FOR DECISION:
As Mr Singh admitted the charge, it was deemed proved.
SUBMISSION FOR PENALTY:
Mr Goodwin referred to the Revised Penalty Guidelines for Improper Whip Use issued under Rule 106 which came into force on 1 September 2021. Mr Singh has never before faced a charge of breaching the Whip Use Rule.
Mr Singh accepted that he had to incur a fine.
REASON FOR PENALTY:
For a first offence of breaching this Rule, the starting point is the greater of a $250 fine or 50% of the Jockey’s share of the stake, if any, earned. Mr Singh’s percentage was $54.
CONCLUSIONS:
Accordingly, Mr Singh is fined $250.
Decision Date: 16/09/2021
Publish Date: 17/09/2021