Waikato TR 3 May 2025 – R2 – Ryan Elliot
ID: RIB54750
Animal Name:
ELOISE
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
03/05/2025
Race Club:
Waikato Thoroughbred Racing
Race Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse - Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, 3200
Race Number:
R2
Hearing Date:
03/05/2025
Hearing Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Ryan Elliot is fined $300
BACKGROUND:
Following the running of Race 2, Class A Rider Mr R Elliot admitted using his whip in an action above shoulder height.
Rule 638(3)(f)(ii) provides:
Without limiting the generality of subrule 638(3), in a Flat Race . . . A Rider must not use his / her whip:
(ii) using an action that raises the Rider’s arm above shoulder height.
EVIDENCE:
Using the race films, Stipendiary Steward Mr Jones demonstrated that in the home straight, Mr Elliot struck his mount ELOISE, using an action with his arm raised above shoulder height on 1 occasion.
Mr Elliot accepted the Steward’s interpretation and had nothing further to add.
DECISION:
As Mr Elliot admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the charge proved.
SUBMISSIONS ON PENALTY:
Mr Jones advised that Mr Elliot had one previous breach under this Rule on 23 April 2025 at Auckland TR at Pukekohe Park and had been fined $300. This was a $50 uplift from the Starting Point of $250, because there were 3 strikes on that occasion.
In the current case, the Stewards recommended a $50 uplift on the Starting Point, as this was his second offence, albeit there was only one strike.
Mr Elliot had nothing to add concerning penalty.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
The films showed 1 strike above the shoulder. From a $250 starting point, a $50 uplift was applied, due to this being Mr Elliot’s second offence. Mr Elliot is fined $300.
CONCLUSION:
Mr Elliot is fined $300.
Decision Date: 03/05/2025
Publish Date: 05/05/2025