R Rotorua 17 March 2018 – R 1 – (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA13144
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Rotorua - 17 March 2018
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2018/03/17
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The protest was dismissed and the Judge's placing’s shall stand.
The Committee authorised the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with its decision.
Facts:
Following the running of race 1, Fibre Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Day, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1).The Informant, Mr R Elliot, alleged that WOODLOVETO or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of his mount NABIAC placed 2nd by the Judge.
The interference was alleged to have occurred near the 600 metres.
The Judge's placing were as follows:
1st - No. 2 WOODLOVETO
2nd - No. 1 NABIAC
3rd - No. 5 SOVERIGN PRINCE
4th - No. 6 CARNABY
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was 1 and ¼ lengths.
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”.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Elliot said that approaching the 600 metres Mr Harris improved to his girth and he “popped off” to go with him. He alleged that Mr Harris shifted in and checked his mount quite severely which cost him between 1 to 1 and ½ lengths.
Mr Barlow said that he agreed with Mr Elliot’s assessment on the incident. He was of the view the incident cost NABIAC between 1 ½ to 2 lengths.
Mr Harris stated that he did not move in from a 3 wide position and he did not cause any interference to NABIAC. He said that SOVERIGN PRINCE shifted out and that is why NABIAC was checked.
Ms Logan said that Mr Harris maintained his running line and she noted that Mr Elliot raced up onto the heels of SOVERIGN PRINCE and that is why he checked his mount. She added that the mown strips confirmed that Mr Harris did not shift ground.
Mr Williamson was invited to comment on the alleged interference. He said that the video films were unclear to the exact movement at the time of the incident. However, he stated it was highly unlikely that WOODLOVETO had moved in. He noted that the rider of SOVERIGN PRINCE had angled out to a 3 wide position which placed NABIAC on that runners heels causing Mr Elliot to check his mount.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video footage several times.
The Committee observed that near the 600 metres Mr Harris improved his mount WOODLOVETO to be on the outside of NABIAC. The films showed that Mr Harris maintained his rightful line of running and there was no video evidence to support the allegation that WOODLOVETO or Mr Harris caused any interference to NABIAC.
The Committee was of the opinion that there were no grounds to justify a change of placings.
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horsename: WOODLOVETO
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decisiondate: 18/03/2018
hearing_title: R Rotorua 17 March 2018 - R 1 - (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Dooley
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facts:
Following the running of race 1, Fibre Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Day, an Information was filed Instigating a Protest pursuant to Rule 642(1).The Informant, Mr R Elliot, alleged that WOODLOVETO or its rider placed 1st by the Judge interfered with the chances of his mount NABIAC placed 2nd by the Judge.
The interference was alleged to have occurred near the 600 metres.
The Judge's placing were as follows:
1st - No. 2 WOODLOVETO
2nd - No. 1 NABIAC
3rd - No. 5 SOVERIGN PRINCE
4th - No. 6 CARNABY
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was 1 and ¼ lengths.
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”.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Elliot said that approaching the 600 metres Mr Harris improved to his girth and he “popped off” to go with him. He alleged that Mr Harris shifted in and checked his mount quite severely which cost him between 1 to 1 and ½ lengths.
Mr Barlow said that he agreed with Mr Elliot’s assessment on the incident. He was of the view the incident cost NABIAC between 1 ½ to 2 lengths.
Mr Harris stated that he did not move in from a 3 wide position and he did not cause any interference to NABIAC. He said that SOVERIGN PRINCE shifted out and that is why NABIAC was checked.
Ms Logan said that Mr Harris maintained his running line and she noted that Mr Elliot raced up onto the heels of SOVERIGN PRINCE and that is why he checked his mount. She added that the mown strips confirmed that Mr Harris did not shift ground.
Mr Williamson was invited to comment on the alleged interference. He said that the video films were unclear to the exact movement at the time of the incident. However, he stated it was highly unlikely that WOODLOVETO had moved in. He noted that the rider of SOVERIGN PRINCE had angled out to a 3 wide position which placed NABIAC on that runners heels causing Mr Elliot to check his mount.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all the evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video footage several times.
The Committee observed that near the 600 metres Mr Harris improved his mount WOODLOVETO to be on the outside of NABIAC. The films showed that Mr Harris maintained his rightful line of running and there was no video evidence to support the allegation that WOODLOVETO or Mr Harris caused any interference to NABIAC.
The Committee was of the opinion that there were no grounds to justify a change of placings.
Decision:
The protest was dismissed and the Judge's placing’s shall stand.
The Committee authorised the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with its decision.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642 (1)
Informant: Mr R Elliot - Apprentice Rider of NABIAC
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Williamson - Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr G Barlow - representing Team Rogerson - Trainers of NABIAC
Respondent: Mr T Harris - Class A Rider of WOODLOVETO, Ms S Logan - Trainer of WOODLOVETO
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