Otaki-Maori RC 26 December 2024 – R1- Lily Sutherland
ID: RIB49914
Animal Name:
NORTHEASTERLY
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
26/12/2024
Race Club:
Otaki-Maori Racing Club
Race Location:
Otaki Racecourse - Te Roto Road, Otaki, 5512
Race Number:
R1
Hearing Date:
26/12/2024
Hearing Location:
Otaki Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprenticed Jockey Lily Sutherland is fined $450
Evidence
Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent Ms Lily Sutherland, admitted a charge alleging she used her whip in consecutive strides (2) near the 50 metres. Apprentice Mentor Ms Kim Clapperton was present to assist.
Rule 638(3)(g)(ii) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in consecutive strides at any stage of the race.
Using the available race films, Stipendiary Steward Mr Coppins, demonstrated that the Respondent struck her mount 2 times consecutively over the concluding stages of the race.  Â
Decision
As Ms Sutherland admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved.
Submissions for Penalty
Ms Jillings advised that this was Ms Sutherland’s 3rd breach since November, and an aggravating factor was that she won the race. In the past 12 months, Ms Sutherland has had 682 rides.
Ms Sutherland said that although she had 2 recent breaches of this Rule, this was only her third consecutive whip charge since she started riding.
Reasons for Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a 3rd breach involving two consecutive strikes, is a fine of $300. The Adjudicative Committee noted Ms Sutherland’s good record under this Rule over a large number of rides, however whip breaches are not typically mitigated downwards, regardless of a Jockey’s previous record. Ms Sutherland won the race, which is considered an aggravating factor and necessitates an uplift from the starting point. After considering her winning riding fee, the Adjudicative Committee decided an uplift of $150 was appropriate.
The final penalty imposed on Ms Sutherland was a fine of $450.
Conclusion
Ms Sutherland is fined $450.
Decision Date: 26/12/2024
Publish Date: 30/12/2024