Appeal number 555

Date of determination January 22, 2002

Applicant

Daniel Staeck

Result

Appeal allowed, penalty varied

Decision

Suspension for 8 weeks under Rule 83(a) for assaulting an apprentice jockey. Appeal as to penalty only. Appeal upheld, penalty varied to 4 weeks suspension.

Racing type

Thoroughbred

Thoroughbred racing rules

Offence type

Conduct

Precedent

There is no room in racing for licensed persons to engage in fisticuffs anywhere ata a race course? However, it is far from 'a most serious' offence as the Stewards claimed, when compared to some others. There is merit in the second ground of appeal.

Paragraph number: 4

Decision file

Page reviewed 18 July 2022
Was this information helpful?
Do not check this box if you are a human.