Waikato RC 17 December 2022 – R9 – Niranjan Parmar
ID: RIB14606
Animal Name:
BRIAN LAMONT
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
17/12/2022
Race Club:
Waikato Racing Club
Race Location:
Te Rapa Racecourse - Te Rapa Road, Hamilton, 3200
Race Number:
R9
Hearing Date:
17/12/2022
Hearing Location:
Te Rapa
Outcome: Proved
Penalty: Apprentice Jockey, Niranjan Parmar is fined $500
EVIDENCE:
Following the running of Race 9, Mr Parmar admitted a charge of excessive use of the whip, in that he struck his mount BRIAN LAMONT 6 times prior to the 100m.
Using the available film, Stewards demonstrated the Respondent strike his mount 6 times in the home straight prior to the 100m.
Mr Parmar and Mr Harris had nothing to add.
DECISION:
As Mr Parmar admitted the breach it is found to be proved.
SUBMISSIONS ON PENALTY:
Mr Jones informed the Adjudicative Committee that Mr Parmar has had two previous breaches of this Rule:
30 July 2022 – fined $500 for 6 strikes
27 August 2022 – fined $250 for 6 strikes
Mr Jones said as this is Mr Parmar’s third breach within the 6-month timeframe, with one additional strike, a fine of $500 as per the Guidelines is warranted.
Mr Parmar and Mr Harris made no submissions on penalty.
REASONS FOR PENALTY:
Current Penalty Guidelines provide for a $500 fine in the circumstances for one additional strike, 3rd offence. The Adjudicative Committee considered that in this instance there were no aggravating factors and deemed that a fine at this level was therefore appropriate.
CONCLUSION:
Apprentice Jockey, Niranjan Parmar is fined $500.
Decision Date: 17/12/2022
Publish Date: 18/01/2023