Rangiora HRC 23 July 2017 – R 1 (instigating a protest) Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA10547
Meet Title:
Rangiora HRC - 23 July 2017
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2017/07/23
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNRISE SPUR was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st 7 Fiery Comet
2nd 3 Thank U George
3rd 2 Family Night
4th 1 Tehoro Nova
5th 9 Woomamasampson
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Oxford Mobile Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr L R Tidmarsh, against SUNRISE SPUR (J P Versteeg), placed 4th by the judge, on the ground that it “galloped in excess of 50 metres inside 200 metres”.
Mr P W Jensen, part-owner of SUNRISE SPUR, representing Mr Versteeg, had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not wish to be present at the hearing of this information” and, further, “I do not contest the protest”.
The official placings for the race were:
1st 7 Fiery Comet
2nd 3 Thank U George
3rd 2 Family Night
4th 4 Sunrise Spur
5th 1 Tehoro Nova
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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 proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Tidmarsh showed a video replay of the final 200 metres of the race. He pointed out SUNRISE SPUR, driven by Mr Versteeg, racing in 3rd position 100 metres from the finishing line. Shortly thereafter, SUNRISE SPUR went into a gallop, free of interference, and continued on in a gallop to just before the finishing line where it regained its proper gait, finishing in 4th placing. Mr Tidmarsh submitted that the horse had galloped for a distance of approximately 60 metres. He sought disqualification of SUNRISE SPUR.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNRISE SPUR had broken from its gait, free of interference, inside the final 100 metres and had continued on in a gallop to just prior to the finishing line and being 4th across the line. The Committee was clearly satisfied that SUNRISE SPUR had galloped for a distance in excess of 50 metres and had, therefore, failed to promptly regain its proper gait in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation.
The Committee also noted that Mr Jensen did not contest the disqualification of SUNRISE SPUR.
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horsename: Sunrise Spur
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decisiondate: 24/07/2017
hearing_title: Rangiora HRC 23 July 2017 - R 1 (instigating a protest) Chair, Mr R McKenzie
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facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Oxford Mobile Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr L R Tidmarsh, against SUNRISE SPUR (J P Versteeg), placed 4th by the judge, on the ground that it “galloped in excess of 50 metres inside 200 metres”.
Mr P W Jensen, part-owner of SUNRISE SPUR, representing Mr Versteeg, had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not wish to be present at the hearing of this information” and, further, “I do not contest the protest”.
The official placings for the race were:
1st 7 Fiery Comet
2nd 3 Thank U George
3rd 2 Family Night
4th 4 Sunrise Spur
5th 1 Tehoro Nova
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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 proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Tidmarsh showed a video replay of the final 200 metres of the race. He pointed out SUNRISE SPUR, driven by Mr Versteeg, racing in 3rd position 100 metres from the finishing line. Shortly thereafter, SUNRISE SPUR went into a gallop, free of interference, and continued on in a gallop to just before the finishing line where it regained its proper gait, finishing in 4th placing. Mr Tidmarsh submitted that the horse had galloped for a distance of approximately 60 metres. He sought disqualification of SUNRISE SPUR.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNRISE SPUR had broken from its gait, free of interference, inside the final 100 metres and had continued on in a gallop to just prior to the finishing line and being 4th across the line. The Committee was clearly satisfied that SUNRISE SPUR had galloped for a distance in excess of 50 metres and had, therefore, failed to promptly regain its proper gait in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation.
The Committee also noted that Mr Jensen did not contest the disqualification of SUNRISE SPUR.
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNRISE SPUR was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st 7 Fiery Comet
2nd 3 Thank U George
3rd 2 Family Night
4th 1 Tehoro Nova
5th 9 Woomamasampson
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
sumissionsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation
Informant: L R Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward
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Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: J P Versteeg, Licensed Public Trainer/Open Horseman
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