Waikato RC 4 March 2023 – R1- Bailey Rogerson
ID: RIB16564
Animal Name:
TE POROPITI
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
04/03/2023
Race Club:
Waikato Racing Club
Race Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse - Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, 3200
Race Number:
R1
Hearing Date:
04/03/2023
Hearing Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey Bailey Rogerson is fined $250
Evidence
Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent B Rogerson, (Apprentice Rider), admitted a charge alleging excessive whip use prior to the 100 metres.
Apprentice Mentor Noel Harris was present to assist.
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 Oatham demonstrated that the Respondent struck her mount 6 times from the straight entrance to the 100-metre mark.
Ms Rogerson said the breach was pretty clear.
Decision
As the Respondent B Rogerson admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d) refers).
Submissions For Penalty
Mr Oatham produced Ms Rogerson’s record which indicated 1 previous breach, which was a warning on the 24th of February at Riccarton.
Stewards assessed the breach as low and submitted a penalty commensurate with the NZTR Revised Penalty Guide for excessive whip use (as of 1 March 2022).
The Respondent B Rogerson had nothing to add.
Reasons For Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a breach of this nature is set out below.
1 strike over 2nd breach $250
After considering the film evidence, the submissions and having due regard for the number and frequency of strikes and the force used; the Adjudicative Committee determined there are no compelling reasons to depart from the starting point set out in the Penalty Guide.
On that basis, the Respondent is fined $250.
Conclusion
The Respondent B Rogerson is fined $250.
Decision Date: 04/03/2023
Publish Date: 06/03/2023