Riccarton Park – Hororata 22 March 2025 – R8 – Ashvin Goindasamy
ID: RIB52911
Animal Name:
EPEE BEEL
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
22/03/2025
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R8
Hearing Date:
22/03/2025
Hearing Location:
Riccarton Park
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Ashvin Goindasamy was fined the sum of $350
Following the running of Race 8, Donaldson Brown South Island Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (Group 3), an Information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward John Oatham alleging Ashvin Goindasamy, the Rider of EPEE BEEL, had made a celebratory gesture prior to the winning post in breach of Rule 638(2).
Mr Goindasamy acknowledged he understood the Rule and confirmed his denial of the breach.
Rule 638(2) provides: A Rider shall not make a celebratory gesture prior to his horse passing the winning post.
Mr Oatham demonstrated the incident using the available replays and pointed out Mr Goindasamy make a pronounced celebratory gesture at least 2 strides prior to the winning post.
Mr Goindasamy stated that he had had a couple of bad weeks and it was pay off for that situation, that he made the celebratory gesture. He said that other Riders had been given warnings and let off prior to today and he believed that a warning should be imposed.
Decision
After consideration of the conclusive replays, evidence and submissions presented, the Adjudicative Committee was satisfied that Mr Goindasamy had made a celebratory gesture at least 2 strides prior to the winning post. The Adjudicative Committee therefore found the charge proved.
Submissions for Penalty
Typically, breaches of this Rule fall under the Minor Infringement Scheme and incur a $300 fine. However, given that this was a Group 3 event, and that Mr Goindasamy had denied the breach, Mr Oatham submitted that an uplift in penalty be considered and suggested that a fine of between $300 and $400 be considered as penalty.
Mr Goindasamy made no relevant submissions in regard to penalty.
Reasons for Penalty
According to the Penalty Guide, the starting point for a breach of this Rule is a $300 fine.
When breaches occur in races of Black-Type status, which involve higher stakes, it is customary to impose higher penalties. As this was a Group 3 Race with a stake of $100,000, a moderate uplift in penalty was appropriate.
Having consideration of the Group 3 status of the race and the stakes involved, the Adjudicative Committee determined that a $350 fine was appropriate in this case.
Conclusion
Mr Goindasamy is fined the sum of $350.
Decision Date: 22/03/2025
Publish Date: 24/03/2025