Wyndham HRC 6 January 2016 – R1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA12825
Meet Title:
Wyndham HRC - 6 January 2016
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2016/01/06
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN disqualified from fourth placing.
The new placings are now:
1st - (5) Abraham Jones
2nd - (17) I’ldoitmyway
3rd - (10) Stylish Dude
4th - (12) Spotlight The Valley 4
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, the TOP LINE FENCING LTD HANDICAP TROT, the Stewards lodged a Protest Information alleging a breach of Rule 870 (4) (a) in that “ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN broke in excess of 50 metres over the concluding stages”.
Rule 870 (4) (a) reads:
Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race and:-
which fails to promptly regain its proper gait may (in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 hereof) subject to the provisions of the Breaking Horse Regulations made by the Board be placed by the Judicial Committee immediately after any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained.
Mr Allison was seeking the disqualification of ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN from its fourth placing.
The official placings were:
1st - (5) Abraham Jones
2nd - (17) I’ldoitmyway
3rd - (10) Stylish Dude
4th - (16) Illustrious Queen
5th - (12) Spotlight The Valley
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison, with the use of the side-on video, stated ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN led the field from the start until well into the home straight. About the 160m mark ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN broke from her gait and continued on in a break until the finish line. ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN was placed fourth by the judge at the line. He sought disqualification under the Rules.
Mr McKay accepted the evidence as presented by the Stewards and did not wish to contest the Protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The video evidence is very clear that ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN galloped in excess of the allowable 50m over the final 200m.
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informantnumber: A1449
horsename: ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 11/01/2016
hearing_title: Wyndham HRC 6 January 2016 - R1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 1, the TOP LINE FENCING LTD HANDICAP TROT, the Stewards lodged a Protest Information alleging a breach of Rule 870 (4) (a) in that “ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN broke in excess of 50 metres over the concluding stages”.
Rule 870 (4) (a) reads:
Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race and:-
which fails to promptly regain its proper gait may (in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 hereof) subject to the provisions of the Breaking Horse Regulations made by the Board be placed by the Judicial Committee immediately after any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained.
Mr Allison was seeking the disqualification of ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN from its fourth placing.
The official placings were:
1st - (5) Abraham Jones
2nd - (17) I’ldoitmyway
3rd - (10) Stylish Dude
4th - (16) Illustrious Queen
5th - (12) Spotlight The Valley
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison, with the use of the side-on video, stated ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN led the field from the start until well into the home straight. About the 160m mark ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN broke from her gait and continued on in a break until the finish line. ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN was placed fourth by the judge at the line. He sought disqualification under the Rules.
Mr McKay accepted the evidence as presented by the Stewards and did not wish to contest the Protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The video evidence is very clear that ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN galloped in excess of the allowable 50m over the final 200m.
Decision:
ILLUSTRIOUS QUEEN disqualified from fourth placing.
The new placings are now:
1st - (5) Abraham Jones
2nd - (17) I’ldoitmyway
3rd - (10) Stylish Dude
4th - (12) Spotlight The Valley 4
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870 (4) (a). Failing to return to proper gait inside final 200m., Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr C Allison - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr CD McKay - Licensed Trainer
StipendSteward:
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