Waikato RC 4 March 2023 – R1- Niranjan Parmar
ID: RIB16562
Animal Name:
LEICALOT
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 Niranjan Parmar is fined $300
Evidence
Following the running of Race 1, the Respondent N Parmar, (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 his mount 6 times from the straight entrance to the 100-metre mark. He said the 6th strike was well before the 100m.
In relation to the incident, Mr Parmar said he miscounted the number of strikes.
Decision
As the Respondent, N Parmar admitted the breach, the Adjudicative Committee finds the breach proved (Rule 915(1)(d) refers).
Submissions For Penalty
Mr Oatham produced Mr Parmar’s record which indicated 1 previous breach on the 17th of December which was a $500 fine (the 3rd breach within 6 months).
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). Mr Oatham said that it was an aggravating factor that Mr Parmar went on to win the race which was a $65,000 handicap.
The Respondent N Parmar 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.
When considering the fact that Mr Parmar went on to win the race and the stake money of $65,000, the Adjudicative Committee determined that a $50 uplift from the starting point was appropriate.
Conclusion
The Respondent N Parmar is fined $300.
Decision Date: 04/03/2023
Publish Date: 06/03/2023