Riccarton Park – Canterbury JC 22 April 2023 – R10 – Kavish Chowdhoory
ID: RIB19059
Animal Name:
UGO
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
22/04/2023
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R10
Hearing Date:
22/04/2023
Hearing Location:
Riccarton Park
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Kavish Chowdhoory is suspended for 4 days and fined $500
Evidence:
Following the running of Race 10, “the Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge Rating 65”, Mr Oatham presented an Information charging Mr Chowdhoory with a breach of Rule 638(3)(g)(i) [the Whip Rule] in that he struck his mount “UGO” 6 times with the whip prior to the 100 metre mark.
Mr Chowdhoory admitted the charge.
The race film demonstrated the breach when “UGO” was mounting a run whilst towards the outside in contention of filling a place, Mr Chowdhoory struck the horse 6 times. In the last 100 metres it fought on to finish 3rd.
Decision:
As the charge was admitted, it was deemed proved.
Submissions for Penalty:
Mr Oatham advised that Mr Chowdhoory had 3 previous similar offences in the past 4 months, with suspensions being imposed one month ago.
Mr Chowdhoory said he had an engagement to fulfil at Timaru on 27 April 2023 but did not contend that he would avoid a suspension thereafter.
Reasons for Penalty:
The Penalty Guide requires, for a 4th offence which this was, a starting point of a fine of $500 plus 2 “National Riding Days” suspension. Because of Mr Chowdhoory’s Timaru race day rides on 27 April 2023, any suspension has to occur after that. But if the Guide’s starting point of 2 National Riding Days was literally applied, there would be no actual suspension of Mr Chowdhoory in the South Island as 2 NRD’s would expire on 29 April. That does not accord with the principle that a fair sanction follow, so an uplift is required from that starting point.
Mr Chowdhoory’s poor recent record requires an uplift to 4 National Riding Days suspension plus a fine of $500. He has been advised by the Adjudicative Committee to very carefully abide by the Rule in future.
Conclusion:
Accordingly, Mr Chowdhoory’s Licence to ride is suspended for 4 National Riding Days, to commence at the conclusion of racing at Timaru on 27 April 2023 and end at the conclusion of racing on 3 May 2023. In addition, he is fined $500.
Decision Date: 22/04/2023
Publish Date: 24/04/2023