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Kumeu Tc 13 December 2011 – R 4 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA11888

Applicant:
Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr P Ferguson - Driver of PERIGO representing the connections

Information Number:
13421

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870 and Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Kumeu TC - 13 December 2011

Meet Chair:
ADooley

Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott

Race Date:
2011/12/13

Race Number:
R 4

Decision:

The protest is upheld and PERIGO is relegated from 2nd to 3rd placing.

The amended result is now:

1st – 8 RONDO
2nd – 1 AVALON SUNSET
3rd – 7 PERIGO

It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended result.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 4, an information was lodged by Mr Muirhead against the second placing of horse number 7 PERIGO (Driver P Ferguson), on the grounds of the lapped on Rule when it galloped over the concluding stages of the race.

Mr Ferguson represented the connections of the horse and endorsed the Information with the words “I do not contest the Protest”.

The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was half a length.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films. The films quite clearly showed that PERIGO broke and galloped 2 strides prior to the finish line and was lapped on.

Reasons for Decision:

The protest is not contested and clearly the provisions of Rule 870 and the Breaking Horse Regulations apply.

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decisiondate: 14/12/2011


hearing_title: Kumeu Tc 13 December 2011 - R 4 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

Following the running of Race 4, an information was lodged by Mr Muirhead against the second placing of horse number 7 PERIGO (Driver P Ferguson), on the grounds of the lapped on Rule when it galloped over the concluding stages of the race.

Mr Ferguson represented the connections of the horse and endorsed the Information with the words “I do not contest the Protest”.

The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was half a length.


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Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the video films. The films quite clearly showed that PERIGO broke and galloped 2 strides prior to the finish line and was lapped on.


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The protest is not contested and clearly the provisions of Rule 870 and the Breaking Horse Regulations apply.


Decision:

The protest is upheld and PERIGO is relegated from 2nd to 3rd placing.

The amended result is now:

1st – 8 RONDO
2nd – 1 AVALON SUNSET
3rd – 7 PERIGO

It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended result.


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