R Tauranga 17 November 2018 – R 2 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA11328
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 17 November 2018
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2018/11/17
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
Accordingly the Protest was dismissed and the Judges placings stand.
The Committee authorised the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with its decision.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2, the O'Connor Warren Insurance Brokers Maiden an information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant-Mr Waddell-alleged that LAURAMIA or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interefered with the chances of OUT OF THE PARK ' in the final straight'.
The Judges placings were as follows:
1st LAURAMIA
2nd OUT OF THE PARK
3rd SPECTRA
4th COME BACK TIGER
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
Rule 642(1) states:
" If a placed horse or its rider causes intereference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interefered with".
This Rule was read aloud to the parties present who acknowledged that they understood it.
Submissions for Decision:
Using the available films Mr Waddell identified his mount (OUT OF THE PARK) and Mr Goindasamys' mount (LAURAMIA) as the horses neared the 350 metres mark. OUT OF THE PARK was racing outside LAURAMIA, who was leading. Mr Waddell alleged that LAURAMIA began to shift outwards towards OUT OF THE PARK and stated that for a distance of approximately 40 metres he was forced 5 horse widths out by being intimidated by LAURAMIA. He said that there had been brief contact between the horses on two occasions, however he further stated that it had not been 'interference'. Mr Waddell said that LAURAMIA was only about a length clear of him when the outwards shift commenced and therefore was in breach of the Rules. He added that he had to change his whip into his left hand to continue riding his mount out. Mr Waddell told the Committee that he did not have to stop riding his mount out at any stage, however he believed he would have won the race by at least a neck if it had not been for the outwards shift by LAURAMIA.
Mr McNab said that he re-iterated what Mr Waddell had said, and added that OUT OF THE PARK had been taken over extra ground by LAURAMIA which was carrying 4kg less than OUT OF THE PARK. He said the margin, being a nose, made it clear to him that the outwards movement by LAURAMIA had definitely cost OUT OF THE PARK the winning of the race.
Apprentice Rider Mr Goindasamy said that LAURAMIA had been trying to 'go out' and that he continued to ride forward until he saw OUT OF THE PARK on his outside. He added that he had then tried to straighten his mount while attempting to change his whip to his other hand.
Mr Pomare said that LAURAMIA had 'done a lot of work' early in the race, however was still full of running in the home straight. He said that LAURAMIA was travelling better than OUT OF THE PARK, and added that he believed Mr Waddell should have changed his whip over earlier than he had. Mr Pomare added that he was of the opinion that LAURAMIA would have beaten OUT OF THE PARK no matter what had transpired.
Mr Williamson said that it was clear that LAURAMIA had shifted out 5 horse widths from about the 350 metres to near the 250 metres. He said that OUT OF THE PARK had had its line dictated by LAURAMIA however he did not consider there had been direct interference by LAURAMIA. Mr Williamson said that from about the 250 metres mark OUT OF THE PARK had every opportunity to go past LAURAMIA. He added that in his opinion there was a chance that OUT OF THE PARK 'may' have beaten LAURAMIA, however he added that the Committee must be sure that it 'would have beaten' LAURAMIA.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all of the evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video footage a number of times.
The Committee found that from the the 350 metres to about the 250 metres LAURAMIA shifted out several horse widths when OUT OF THE PARK was racing on its outside. As a result OUT OF THE PARK was forced wider on the track however during the outward shift by LAURAMIA Mr Waddell continued to ride his mount forward at all times and OUT OF THE PARK suffered no loss of momentum. In addition there was no video evidence that showed LAURAMIA made contact with OUT OF THE PARK. It was evident on the video footage that over the final 250 metres OUT OF THE PARK had a clear run to the finish line. Mr Waddell rode his mount with a lot of vigour to the finish line and OUT OF THE PARK was unable to get past LAURAMIA.
Having considered all of the factors and in particular the manner in which both horses finished the race off, the Committee is not satisfied that interference had occurred as required in the Rule; or that OUT OF THE PARK would have beaten LAURAMIA in any event.
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hearing_title: R Tauranga 17 November 2018 - R 2 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
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facts:
Following the running of race 2, the O'Connor Warren Insurance Brokers Maiden an information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant-Mr Waddell-alleged that LAURAMIA or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interefered with the chances of OUT OF THE PARK ' in the final straight'.
The Judges placings were as follows:
1st LAURAMIA
2nd OUT OF THE PARK
3rd SPECTRA
4th COME BACK TIGER
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
Rule 642(1) states:
" If a placed horse or its rider causes intereference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interefered with".
This Rule was read aloud to the parties present who acknowledged that they understood it.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Using the available films Mr Waddell identified his mount (OUT OF THE PARK) and Mr Goindasamys' mount (LAURAMIA) as the horses neared the 350 metres mark. OUT OF THE PARK was racing outside LAURAMIA, who was leading. Mr Waddell alleged that LAURAMIA began to shift outwards towards OUT OF THE PARK and stated that for a distance of approximately 40 metres he was forced 5 horse widths out by being intimidated by LAURAMIA. He said that there had been brief contact between the horses on two occasions, however he further stated that it had not been 'interference'. Mr Waddell said that LAURAMIA was only about a length clear of him when the outwards shift commenced and therefore was in breach of the Rules. He added that he had to change his whip into his left hand to continue riding his mount out. Mr Waddell told the Committee that he did not have to stop riding his mount out at any stage, however he believed he would have won the race by at least a neck if it had not been for the outwards shift by LAURAMIA.
Mr McNab said that he re-iterated what Mr Waddell had said, and added that OUT OF THE PARK had been taken over extra ground by LAURAMIA which was carrying 4kg less than OUT OF THE PARK. He said the margin, being a nose, made it clear to him that the outwards movement by LAURAMIA had definitely cost OUT OF THE PARK the winning of the race.
Apprentice Rider Mr Goindasamy said that LAURAMIA had been trying to 'go out' and that he continued to ride forward until he saw OUT OF THE PARK on his outside. He added that he had then tried to straighten his mount while attempting to change his whip to his other hand.
Mr Pomare said that LAURAMIA had 'done a lot of work' early in the race, however was still full of running in the home straight. He said that LAURAMIA was travelling better than OUT OF THE PARK, and added that he believed Mr Waddell should have changed his whip over earlier than he had. Mr Pomare added that he was of the opinion that LAURAMIA would have beaten OUT OF THE PARK no matter what had transpired.
Mr Williamson said that it was clear that LAURAMIA had shifted out 5 horse widths from about the 350 metres to near the 250 metres. He said that OUT OF THE PARK had had its line dictated by LAURAMIA however he did not consider there had been direct interference by LAURAMIA. Mr Williamson said that from about the 250 metres mark OUT OF THE PARK had every opportunity to go past LAURAMIA. He added that in his opinion there was a chance that OUT OF THE PARK 'may' have beaten LAURAMIA, however he added that the Committee must be sure that it 'would have beaten' LAURAMIA.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all of the evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video footage a number of times.
The Committee found that from the the 350 metres to about the 250 metres LAURAMIA shifted out several horse widths when OUT OF THE PARK was racing on its outside. As a result OUT OF THE PARK was forced wider on the track however during the outward shift by LAURAMIA Mr Waddell continued to ride his mount forward at all times and OUT OF THE PARK suffered no loss of momentum. In addition there was no video evidence that showed LAURAMIA made contact with OUT OF THE PARK. It was evident on the video footage that over the final 250 metres OUT OF THE PARK had a clear run to the finish line. Mr Waddell rode his mount with a lot of vigour to the finish line and OUT OF THE PARK was unable to get past LAURAMIA.
Having considered all of the factors and in particular the manner in which both horses finished the race off, the Committee is not satisfied that interference had occurred as required in the Rule; or that OUT OF THE PARK would have beaten LAURAMIA in any event.
Decision:
Accordingly the Protest was dismissed and the Judges placings stand.
The Committee authorised the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with its decision.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 642(1)
Informant: Mr J Waddell-rider of OUT OF THE PARK
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Williamson-Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr C McNab-Representing Mr T Pike trainer of OUT OF THE PARK
Respondent: Mr B Pomare, Trainer of LAURAMIA, Mr A Goindasamy-Rider of LAURAMIA
StipendSteward:
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