Cambridge JC 25 November 2012 – R 4 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA12751
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Cambridge JC - 25 November 2012
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2012/11/25
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest is upheld and the amended placings are now:
1st No. 6 THEBESTOFYOU
1st No. 8 SOPHIE'S GEM
3rd No. 18 SONATA
4th No. 4 SIGARSA
5th No.10 ERIS
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4 an information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 642. The informant, Mr Bosson, alleged that ERIS placed 4th by the judge interfered with the chances of SIGARSA placed 5th by the judge. The interference was alleged to have occurred in the final straight.
The judge's placing were as follows, we note there was a dead heat for 1st:
1st No.6 THEBESTOFYOU
1st No.8 SOPHIE'S GEM
3rd No.18 SONATA
4th No.10 ERIS
5th No. 4 SIGARSA
The official margin between 4th and 5th place was a short head.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Bosson informed the committee that nearing the 200 metre mark ERIS ridden by Miss Spratt was racing outside his mount. Shortly after this point Eris rolled in towards SIGARSA which forced Mr Bosson to stop riding his mount. He said that near the finish line ERIS moved in towards his mount again. Mr Bosson said with the margin being a short head he believed he would have beaten ERIS if interference had not occurred.
Mr Williams was asked by the committee for submissions, he stated that he was happy with Mr Bosson's submissions and had nothing further to add.
Miss Spratt informed the committee that she felt Mr Bosson's mount had time to get past her in the final straight. She also stated that SIGARSA had moved out onto her mount in the final straight. She said both horses were racing greenly and that it had caused her to sit up on her mount close to the finish line. Finally she added that if it had not been for the waywardness of both horses the margin between 4th and 5th place would have been greater.
Mr Foote was asked by the committee for his submissions, he stated he concurred with Miss Spratt's submissions and had nothing further to add.
Mr Williamson was asked for his assessment on the alleged breach. He submitted that approaching the 200 metre mark, SIGARSA was racing behind ERIS. He said at that point ERIS began to shift inwards and impede the progress of SIGARSA. He also submitted that ERIS had moved in 2 to 3 horse widths and in doing so had unbalanced SIGARSA. In summing up he submitted the Stewards supported Mr Bosson's submissions and they believed the movement of ERIS had cost SIGARSA at least the margin between them at the finish. In conclusion he submitted that the Stewards were of the view that SIGARSA would have beaten ERIS if interference had not occurred.
Mr Bosson when given the opportunity to sum up said that the committee can see how much Miss Spratt had shifted in by viewing the head on video film. He said the mown strips on the track made it very clear to see.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. The key reasons for our decision are as follows, ERIS has moved in at least 3 horse widths over the final 200 metres. The films clearly showed that Miss Spratt continued to ride her mount forward with the whip when the horse was shifting inwards. In doing so she took the rightful running line of SIGARSA which forced Mr Bosson to stop riding his mount and change his rightful line of running. This resulted in him losing valuable ground and we firmly believe the interference cost SIGARSA more than the official margin of a short head at the finish.
For these reasons we are satisfied that SIGARSA would have beaten ERIS had interference not occurred.
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informantnumber: A2996
horsename: ERIS
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decisiondate: 24/11/2012
hearing_title: Cambridge JC 25 November 2012 - R 4 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 4 an information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 642. The informant, Mr Bosson, alleged that ERIS placed 4th by the judge interfered with the chances of SIGARSA placed 5th by the judge. The interference was alleged to have occurred in the final straight.
The judge's placing were as follows, we note there was a dead heat for 1st:
1st No.6 THEBESTOFYOU
1st No.8 SOPHIE'S GEM
3rd No.18 SONATA
4th No.10 ERIS
5th No. 4 SIGARSA
The official margin between 4th and 5th place was a short head.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Bosson informed the committee that nearing the 200 metre mark ERIS ridden by Miss Spratt was racing outside his mount. Shortly after this point Eris rolled in towards SIGARSA which forced Mr Bosson to stop riding his mount. He said that near the finish line ERIS moved in towards his mount again. Mr Bosson said with the margin being a short head he believed he would have beaten ERIS if interference had not occurred.
Mr Williams was asked by the committee for submissions, he stated that he was happy with Mr Bosson's submissions and had nothing further to add.
Miss Spratt informed the committee that she felt Mr Bosson's mount had time to get past her in the final straight. She also stated that SIGARSA had moved out onto her mount in the final straight. She said both horses were racing greenly and that it had caused her to sit up on her mount close to the finish line. Finally she added that if it had not been for the waywardness of both horses the margin between 4th and 5th place would have been greater.
Mr Foote was asked by the committee for his submissions, he stated he concurred with Miss Spratt's submissions and had nothing further to add.
Mr Williamson was asked for his assessment on the alleged breach. He submitted that approaching the 200 metre mark, SIGARSA was racing behind ERIS. He said at that point ERIS began to shift inwards and impede the progress of SIGARSA. He also submitted that ERIS had moved in 2 to 3 horse widths and in doing so had unbalanced SIGARSA. In summing up he submitted the Stewards supported Mr Bosson's submissions and they believed the movement of ERIS had cost SIGARSA at least the margin between them at the finish. In conclusion he submitted that the Stewards were of the view that SIGARSA would have beaten ERIS if interference had not occurred.
Mr Bosson when given the opportunity to sum up said that the committee can see how much Miss Spratt had shifted in by viewing the head on video film. He said the mown strips on the track made it very clear to see.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. The key reasons for our decision are as follows, ERIS has moved in at least 3 horse widths over the final 200 metres. The films clearly showed that Miss Spratt continued to ride her mount forward with the whip when the horse was shifting inwards. In doing so she took the rightful running line of SIGARSA which forced Mr Bosson to stop riding his mount and change his rightful line of running. This resulted in him losing valuable ground and we firmly believe the interference cost SIGARSA more than the official margin of a short head at the finish.
For these reasons we are satisfied that SIGARSA would have beaten ERIS had interference not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest is upheld and the amended placings are now:
1st No. 6 THEBESTOFYOU
1st No. 8 SOPHIE'S GEM
3rd No. 18 SONATA
4th No. 4 SIGARSA
5th No.10 ERIS
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642
Informant: Mr O Bosson - Rider of SIGARSA
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr P Williams - Trainer of SIGARSA
Respondent: Mr B Foote - Trainer of ERIS, Miss S Spratt - Rider of ERIS
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