Waikato RC 14 December 2013 – R 8 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA11364
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 14 December 2013
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones
Race Date:
2013/12/14
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is dismissed and the Judge's placings shall stand. In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP PREMIER, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Mrs Fursdon, alleged that RODDICK placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of I’LL’AVA’ALF placed 2nd by the Judge.
The interference was alleged to have occurred inside the final 100 metres.
The Judge's placing were as follows:
1st No. 9 RODDICK
2nd No. 8 I’LL’AVA’ALF
3rd No. 6 SAVARHYS
4th No. 2 JUGGERAUT ROCK
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was half a head.
Rule 642(1) states: “If a placed horse or its rider causes interference 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 interfered with”.
The Rule was read aloud and all connections present acknowledged they understood it.
Submissions for Decision:
Mrs Fursdon submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF was impeded over the last 5 strides. She said this was relevant given the small margin between 1st and 2nd placings. She said it was clear RODDICK has leaned on I’LL’AVA’ALF and if they had kept a straight line the placings would be reversed. She further submitted Miss Jones was unable to use the whip.
In a response to a question from the Committee, Mrs Fursdon was asked to clarify the amount of distance between the alleged interference and the finish line to which she responded that it was 3 strides before the winning post.
Miss Jones submitted as a result of the tightening she became slightly unbalanced and was unable to use the whip over the closing stages. She added that this raised the possibility of a change of placings.
Mrs Murdoch submitted that both horses made contact when I’LL’AVA’ALF was in front of RODDICK but she believed RODDICK became more unbalanced as a result of the contact.
Ms Thornton submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF put pressure on and hampered RODDICK close to the finish.
Mr Alderslade submitted I’LL’AV’ALF held his running line and was not overly inconvenienced by the contact which in his view was minimal. Further he submitted that the contact had no effect on the result of the race as RODDICK was going away at the finish.
Mr Oatham when asked for the Stewards' interpretation of the alleged interference submitted that contact was made for 2 or 3 strides but the interference was minimal and Stewards are not satisfied that I’LL’AVA’ALF would have beaten RODDICK.
In summing up Mrs Fursdon submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF is a big horse which did not deviate of its running line.
In summing up Mrs Murdoch submitted that the video films show RODDICK became unbalanced and had to come from behind I’LL’AVA’ALF.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. We accept that contact occurred approximately 3 strides before the winning post. We are of the view it was minimal with both horses being affected. Given the close proximity to the winning post and the official margin at the finish (half a head) we are unable to say with any certainty that I’LL’AVA’ALF would have beaten RODDICK if the contact had not occurred.
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decisiondate: 30/11/2013
hearing_title: Waikato RC 14 December 2013 - R 8 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of Race 8, DUNSTAN FEEDS CHAMPIONSHIP PREMIER, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Mrs Fursdon, alleged that RODDICK placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of I’LL’AVA’ALF placed 2nd by the Judge.
The interference was alleged to have occurred inside the final 100 metres.
The Judge's placing were as follows:
1st No. 9 RODDICK
2nd No. 8 I’LL’AVA’ALF
3rd No. 6 SAVARHYS
4th No. 2 JUGGERAUT ROCK
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was half a head.
Rule 642(1) states: “If a placed horse or its rider causes interference 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 interfered with”.
The Rule was read aloud and all connections present acknowledged they understood it.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mrs Fursdon submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF was impeded over the last 5 strides. She said this was relevant given the small margin between 1st and 2nd placings. She said it was clear RODDICK has leaned on I’LL’AVA’ALF and if they had kept a straight line the placings would be reversed. She further submitted Miss Jones was unable to use the whip.
In a response to a question from the Committee, Mrs Fursdon was asked to clarify the amount of distance between the alleged interference and the finish line to which she responded that it was 3 strides before the winning post.
Miss Jones submitted as a result of the tightening she became slightly unbalanced and was unable to use the whip over the closing stages. She added that this raised the possibility of a change of placings.
Mrs Murdoch submitted that both horses made contact when I’LL’AVA’ALF was in front of RODDICK but she believed RODDICK became more unbalanced as a result of the contact.
Ms Thornton submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF put pressure on and hampered RODDICK close to the finish.
Mr Alderslade submitted I’LL’AV’ALF held his running line and was not overly inconvenienced by the contact which in his view was minimal. Further he submitted that the contact had no effect on the result of the race as RODDICK was going away at the finish.
Mr Oatham when asked for the Stewards' interpretation of the alleged interference submitted that contact was made for 2 or 3 strides but the interference was minimal and Stewards are not satisfied that I’LL’AVA’ALF would have beaten RODDICK.
In summing up Mrs Fursdon submitted that I’LL’AVA’ALF is a big horse which did not deviate of its running line.
In summing up Mrs Murdoch submitted that the video films show RODDICK became unbalanced and had to come from behind I’LL’AVA’ALF.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. We accept that contact occurred approximately 3 strides before the winning post. We are of the view it was minimal with both horses being affected. Given the close proximity to the winning post and the official margin at the finish (half a head) we are unable to say with any certainty that I’LL’AVA’ALF would have beaten RODDICK if the contact had not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is dismissed and the Judge's placings shall stand. In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mrs K Fursdon - Trainer of I'LL'AVA'ALF
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Miss A Jones - Rider of I'LL'AVA'ALF, Ms T Thornton - Rider of RODDICK, Mr J Oatham - Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr D Alderslade - Owner of RODDICK
Respondent: Mrs M Murdoch - Trainer of RODDICK
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