Wanganui RC 4 June 2022 – R7 (heard 6 June 2022 at Hastings) – Kate Hercock
ID: RIB9319
Animal Name:
FABLUE
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
04/06/2022
Race Club:
Wanganui Jockey Club
Race Location:
Waverley Racecourse - Ihupuku Road, Waverley, 4510
Race Number:
R7
Hearing Date:
06/06/2022
Hearing Location:
Hastings Racecourse
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Jockey Kate Hercock is fined $500
Ms Hercock was charged with a breach of the Whip Rules following racing at Waverley on Saturday June 4th, however the hearing was held prior to the start of racing at Hastings on Monday June 6th.
Rule 638(3)(g)(ii) provides that in a Flat Race a Rider must not:
(ii) strike a horse with a whip in consecutive strides at any stage of the race.
Using the available race films Stipendiary Steward Mr Oatham demonstrated that Ms Hercock struck her mount 2 times consecutively over the concluding stages of the race. Her horse FABLUE ran second in the race.
Ms Hercock agreed that she had used her whip 2 times in succesion and accepted she had breached the Rules.
Decision
As Ms Hercock admitted the breach the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved.
Submissions For Penalty
Mr Oatham produced the Respondent’s record:
18/12/21Â Â warning
26/12/21Â Â $575 (Listed Race)
28/5/22Â Â $600 (won race)
Stewards submitted a penalty commensurate with the NZTR Revised Penalty Guide for consecutive whip use.
Ms Hercock declined to make any penalty submissions.
Reasons For Penalty
The Penalty Guide starting point for a 4th breach of this nature is $500.
After considering the film evidence and the submissions the Adjudicative Committee determined there were no aggravating factors requiring an uplift from the starting point set out in the Penalty Guide.
Conclusion
On that basis Ms Hercock is fined $500.
Decision Date: 06/06/2022
Publish Date: 07/06/2022