Originally Posted by
thepacingman
GEELONG 1 February
Gavin Lang (Cyclonedomic) was found guilty of a charge under the provisions of Rule 156(3)(b) in that as the driver of that gelding he used his whip to excess in the home straight on the final occasion where his whip hand was raised above his shoulder on numerous occasions when driving that gelding out in the home straight. Mr Lang’s license to drive in races was suspended for a period of 2 weeks. When assessing penalty stewards took into account that Mr Lang had breached the same rule on two occasions in recent weeks. Stewards deemed the penalty to commence midnight 4 February 2012.
MELTON 4 February
Gavin Lang (Flying Pocketlands NZ) was found guilty of a charge under AR156(3)(b) in that over the concluding stages while using the whip he used more than a wrist and elbow action by raising his hand above his shoulder on numerous occasions. When assessing penalty stewards took into consideration Mr Lang had now breached the rule on no less than three occasions within the designated reset periods and as a consequence his driver’s license was suspended for 2 weeks. Stewards ordered that the suspension commence upon the conclusion of a suspension commencing at midnight tonight for a similar breach of the rule handed down within the previous week.