So according to this new apprentice....
He didn't get any skilling up on whip rules from apprentice mentor NGH!!
That can't be right surely?
Maybe NGH will blame the other 'mentors' at App school or something?
Its unbelievable stuff if true....
Mr Pitman said that he had viewed the videos with Mr Kareem prior to the hearing and they had discussed the matter. Mr Kareem had not been aware of the requirements of the guidelines prior to this race, he said. Mr Kareem had been employed by trainer, Mr Tony Pike, in the North Island prior to coming South, and had attended Apprentice School there with Apprentice Mentor, Mr Noel Harris. Mr Kareem had only had four previous rides and thought he was riding within the guidelines. Mr Pitman submitted that, although this was a breach of the Rule and guidelines, it did not appear to be “hugely excessive”.
Mr Kareem said that Mr Pitman had put the situation fairly. He confirmed that he had been unaware of the guidelines but, from now on and based on this experience, he would not breach the Rule again.