Auckland TC 5 May 2017 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA12040
Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 5 May 2017
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones
Race Date:
2017/05/05
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
The Protest is upheld and BILLY AT SALSA is disqualified from the Race.
The amended placings are now:
first - (1) I'M JUST AWESOME
second - (2) MORE SHADES OF GOLD
third - (9) HALLEY'S LAST
fourth - (7) OUR PETITE LADY
fifth - (8) RAVE NATION
It is ordered that dividends and stakes are paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of the DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE TROT an Information instigating a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr JM Muirhead against the 4th placing of BILLY AT SALSA (Driver Z Butcher) on the grounds that it broke aand galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the Race.
Rule 870(3) provides that any horse that breaks from its gait during a race shall promptly return to its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulations part (b) provide that any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater shall be in breach of Rule 870(3).
Mr Z Butcher the Driver of BILLY AT SALSA and also Stable representative endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest"
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where in the straight BILLY AT SALSA broke from its gait prior to the 150 metres mark and continued in a gallop to the finish.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Muirhead submitted that as BILLY AT SALSA had galloped well in excess of 50 metres it was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.
Reasons for Decision:
The Protest is not contested and is therefore upheld.
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hearingid: 31c32caf1c19ca4dfdda12097318ba63
informantnumber: A9109
horsename: BILLY AT SALSA
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 07/05/2017
hearing_title: Auckland TC 5 May 2017 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the DUNSTAN HORSE FEEDS MOBILE TROT an Information instigating a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr JM Muirhead against the 4th placing of BILLY AT SALSA (Driver Z Butcher) on the grounds that it broke aand galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the Race.
Rule 870(3) provides that any horse that breaks from its gait during a race shall promptly return to its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulations part (b) provide that any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater shall be in breach of Rule 870(3).
Mr Z Butcher the Driver of BILLY AT SALSA and also Stable representative endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest"
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where in the straight BILLY AT SALSA broke from its gait prior to the 150 metres mark and continued in a gallop to the finish.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Muirhead submitted that as BILLY AT SALSA had galloped well in excess of 50 metres it was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.
reasonsfordecision:
The Protest is not contested and is therefore upheld.
Decision:
The Protest is upheld and BILLY AT SALSA is disqualified from the Race.
The amended placings are now:
first - (1) I'M JUST AWESOME
second - (2) MORE SHADES OF GOLD
third - (9) HALLEY'S LAST
fourth - (7) OUR PETITE LADY
fifth - (8) RAVE NATION
It is ordered that dividends and stakes are paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr JM Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr Z Butcher - Driver of BILLY AT SALSA
StipendSteward:
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meet_title: Auckland TC - 5 May 2017
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