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Amberley TC 6 February 2015 – R 4 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA10503

Applicant:
Mr N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
N McGrath - Licensed Trainer/Driver

Information Number:
A1458

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870)3), Breaking Horses Regulations:, Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its gait., (b)Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3)in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait

Meet Title:
Amberley TC - 6 February 2015

Meet Chair:
KHales

Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie

Race Date:
2015/02/06

Race Number:
R4

Decision:

"Cyclone Jeter" is disqualified from the "Clarkville Stockfeeds-North CanterburyTrotting Trot".

Amended placings are:

  1. Horse 2   - "Millicent"
  2. Horse 7   - "Xmas Joyella"
  3. Horse 3   - "Charming Lavra" -
  4. Horse 1   - "Petite Royal"
  5. Horse 16 - "Natural" 

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

In Race 4, the "Clarkville Stockfeeds-NorthCanterbury Trotting Trot", when the field came to the 100 metres point before the winning post "Cyclone Jeter" (N McGrath), broke from its gait of its own accord, and continued in a break until the winning post. The video coverage of the incident was shown to the hearing which showed quite clearly that  the horse was in a break and accordingly in contravention of the rule and the regulations.

Mr McGrath endorsed the information indicating that he did not contest the protest and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Ydgren submitted that as there was a clear breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations, that the horse should be disqualified.

Reasons for Decision:

As "Cyclone Jeter" was clearly in a break for a distance of at least 100 metres within the final 200 metres of the race, there has been a clear breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.

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hearing_title: Amberley TC 6 February 2015 - R 4 (instigating a protest)

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facts:

In Race 4, the "Clarkville Stockfeeds-NorthCanterbury Trotting Trot", when the field came to the 100 metres point before the winning post "Cyclone Jeter" (N McGrath), broke from its gait of its own accord, and continued in a break until the winning post. The video coverage of the incident was shown to the hearing which showed quite clearly that  the horse was in a break and accordingly in contravention of the rule and the regulations.

Mr McGrath endorsed the information indicating that he did not contest the protest and that he did not wish to be present at the hearing.

appealdecision:

isappeal:

submissionsfordecision:

Mr Ydgren submitted that as there was a clear breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations, that the horse should be disqualified.

reasonsfordecision:

As "Cyclone Jeter" was clearly in a break for a distance of at least 100 metres within the final 200 metres of the race, there has been a clear breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.

Decision:

"Cyclone Jeter" is disqualified from the "Clarkville Stockfeeds-North CanterburyTrotting Trot".

Amended placings are:

  1. Horse 2   - "Millicent"
  2. Horse 7   - "Xmas Joyella"
  3. Horse 3   - "Charming Lavra" -
  4. Horse 1   - "Petite Royal"
  5. Horse 16 - "Natural" 

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

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hearing_type: Protest

Rules: Rule 870)3), Breaking Horses Regulations:, Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its gait., (b)Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3)in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait

Informant: Mr N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward

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Respondent: N McGrath - Licensed Trainer/Driver

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