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Forbury Park TC 27 January 2021 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall

ID: JCA10961

Applicant:
Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr C McKay - Trainer of PLAYBOY'S BROTHER

Information Number:
A12889

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) 1003(2)

Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 27 January 2021

Meet Chair:
GHall

Race Date:
2021/01/27

Race Number:
R 7

Decision:

As PLAYBOY’S BROTHER has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:

1st 5- HARRY H
2nd 3-STEVE
3rd 10-SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
4th 2-HORSE OF COURSE
5th 8-MISSIE CASTLETON

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

Miss Haley sought the disqualification of horse 9, PLAYBOY’S BROTHER, placed 5th by the Judge as it galloped in excess of 150 metres near the 1200 metres.

Judge's placings were:

1st  5-HARRY H
2nd 3-STEVE
3rd 10-SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
4th 2-HORSE OF COURSE
5th 9-PLAYBOY’S BROTHER

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Munro demonstrated on the videos that PLAYBOY’S BROTHER galloped for approximately 200 metres when in the home straight in the second last lap.

Mr McKay did not contest the protest.

Reasons for Decision:

After viewing the videos, the Committee is satisfied that PLAYBOY’S BROTHER was not in its proper gait for a distance in excess of 150 metres. PLAYBOY’S BROTHER was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.

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hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 27 January 2021 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall


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facts:

Miss Haley sought the disqualification of horse 9, PLAYBOY’S BROTHER, placed 5th by the Judge as it galloped in excess of 150 metres near the 1200 metres.

Judge's placings were:

1st  5-HARRY H
2nd 3-STEVE
3rd 10-SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
4th 2-HORSE OF COURSE
5th 9-PLAYBOY’S BROTHER


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Munro demonstrated on the videos that PLAYBOY’S BROTHER galloped for approximately 200 metres when in the home straight in the second last lap.

Mr McKay did not contest the protest.


reasonsfordecision:

After viewing the videos, the Committee is satisfied that PLAYBOY’S BROTHER was not in its proper gait for a distance in excess of 150 metres. PLAYBOY’S BROTHER was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.


Decision:

As PLAYBOY’S BROTHER has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:

1st 5- HARRY H
2nd 3-STEVE
3rd 10-SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
4th 2-HORSE OF COURSE
5th 8-MISSIE CASTLETON

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.


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Rules: 870(3) 1003(2)


Informant: Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward


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PersonPresent: Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward


Respondent: Mr C McKay - Trainer of PLAYBOY'S BROTHER


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