Taranaki RI 17 September 2022 – R7 – Masa Hashizume
ID: RIB11151
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
17/09/2022
Race Club:
Taranaki Racing Inc
Race Location:
New Plymouth Raceway - Rogan Street, New Plymouth, 4310
Race Number:
R7
Hearing Date:
17/09/2022
Hearing Location:
New Plymouth
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Masa Hashizume is fined $250
Evidence
Following the running of Race 7, the Respondent Masa Hashizume admitted a charge alleging excessive whip use prior to the 100 metres.
Rule 638(3)(g)(i) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not:
(i) strike a horse with a whip more than 5 times prior to the 100-metre mark (other than in a slapping motion down the shoulder with the whip hand remaining on the reins); or
Using the available race films Mr Goodwin demonstrated that Mr Hashizume struck his mount six times from the straight entrance to the 100-metre mark.
In response, Mr Hashizume agreed that he had used his whip six times, being one-over the five allowed.
Decision
As the Respondent admitted the breach the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d).
Submissions For Penalty
Mr Goodwin produced Mr Hashizume’s record which indicated one previous breach in the last 6 months.
Stewards submitted a penalty commensurate with the NZTR Revised Penalty Guide for excessive whip use (as of 1 March 2022).
Reasons For Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this nature is set out below.
| Offence | 1 additional strike | 2 additional strikes | 3 additional strikes | 4 or more additional strikes |
| 1st | Warning | $250 | $500 | Suspension 5 National Days |
| 2nd | $250 | $500 | Suspension 5 National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days |
| 3rd | $500 | Suspension 5 National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days |
| 4th | $500 + Suspension 2 National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days |
| 5th and following | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days | Suspension 5+ National Days |
After considering the film evidence, the submissions and having due regard for the number and frequency of strikes the Adjudicative Committee determined there were no compelling reasons to depart from the starting point set out in the Penalty Guide.
On that basis the Respondent is fined $250.
Conclusion
Mr Hashizume is fined $250.
Decision Date: 17/09/2022
Publish Date: 20/09/2022