Whangarei RC 24 August 2011 – R 2 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA13294
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 24 August 2011
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
RSeabrook
Race Date:
2011/08/24
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is dismissed and the judge’s placings shall stand.
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2 Mr J Collett, rider of the second placed horse FASTNET LADY, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1).He alleged that BONUS BOND, placed first by the judge, caused interference to FASTNET LADY inside the final 200 metres.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st BONUS BOND - No.1
2ND FASTNET LADY - No.2
3rd WHITBY - No.3
4th POMELLATO - No.5
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Collett demonstrated the alleged incident using the head on and side on video films. He said at the top of the straight BONUS BOND had put ¾ of a length on his mount FASTNET LADY. He said at the 200 metres he was ½ a length behind BONUS BOND and making ground. At this point Mr Collett said that BONUS BOND moved in making contact with his mount causing him to lose momentum. He went on to say, 30 metres from the finish BONUS BOND again moved in causing him to lose balance. In his opinion he believed he should have won the race with the official winning margin being only a head.
Mr Williams when asked for his submissions said Mr Collett had covered everything.
Mr McKee said in his opinion the second movement which Mr Collett had eluded to was not 30 metres from the finish but almost on the line. He conceded BONUS BOND did move in earlier in the straight but said BONUS BOND was always going better than FASTNET LADY. He disputed Mr Collett’s comment that FASTNET LADY would have won the race as BONUS BOND always had it covered in the final straight.
Miss Spratt said that FASTNET LADY came out and contacted BONUS BOND which caused her to stop riding and pull her mount off. She said this cost her ground and stated that the last bit when BONUS BOND rolled in was too close to the post and the race was already won.
Mr Oatham when asked for his assessment said there were 2 points of contact in the straight. He said the first contact was at the 70 to 80 metre mark when BONUS BOND did move in slightly. He said the second contact was too close to the finish line and he said BONUS BOND was always clear. Accordingly he was not clear in his mind that FASTNET LADY would have beaten BONUS BOND if interference had not occurred.
The Committee asked Mr Collett if he had to stop riding his mount FASTNET LADY in the straight, he conceded he did not have to stop riding his mount.
Mr Collett when summing up said he believed if FASTNET LADY had not received a significant bump it would have beaten BONUS BOND with the official margin at the finish of a head.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions and reviewed the video films. We concede there was contact between BONUS BOND and FASTNET LADY on two separate occasions in the final straight. On the first occasion at approximately the 100 metre while BONUS BOND did move in slightly there was also outward movement from FASTNET LADY. As far as the second contact this occurred 2 strides before the finish line and had no bearing on the final result of the race.
The key elements in our decision are as follows, BONUS BOND was always holding an advantage over FASTNET LADY, Mr Collett did not have to stop riding forward at any stage, we believe if Miss Spratt did not have to stop riding and pull her mount off, the winning margin at the finish would have been greater. For these reasons we are not satisfied that FASTNET LADY would have beaten BONUS BOND.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 24 August 2011 - R 2 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of Race 2 Mr J Collett, rider of the second placed horse FASTNET LADY, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1).He alleged that BONUS BOND, placed first by the judge, caused interference to FASTNET LADY inside the final 200 metres.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st BONUS BOND - No.1
2ND FASTNET LADY - No.2
3rd WHITBY - No.3
4th POMELLATO - No.5
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
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Mr Collett demonstrated the alleged incident using the head on and side on video films. He said at the top of the straight BONUS BOND had put ¾ of a length on his mount FASTNET LADY. He said at the 200 metres he was ½ a length behind BONUS BOND and making ground. At this point Mr Collett said that BONUS BOND moved in making contact with his mount causing him to lose momentum. He went on to say, 30 metres from the finish BONUS BOND again moved in causing him to lose balance. In his opinion he believed he should have won the race with the official winning margin being only a head.
Mr Williams when asked for his submissions said Mr Collett had covered everything.
Mr McKee said in his opinion the second movement which Mr Collett had eluded to was not 30 metres from the finish but almost on the line. He conceded BONUS BOND did move in earlier in the straight but said BONUS BOND was always going better than FASTNET LADY. He disputed Mr Collett’s comment that FASTNET LADY would have won the race as BONUS BOND always had it covered in the final straight.
Miss Spratt said that FASTNET LADY came out and contacted BONUS BOND which caused her to stop riding and pull her mount off. She said this cost her ground and stated that the last bit when BONUS BOND rolled in was too close to the post and the race was already won.
Mr Oatham when asked for his assessment said there were 2 points of contact in the straight. He said the first contact was at the 70 to 80 metre mark when BONUS BOND did move in slightly. He said the second contact was too close to the finish line and he said BONUS BOND was always clear. Accordingly he was not clear in his mind that FASTNET LADY would have beaten BONUS BOND if interference had not occurred.
The Committee asked Mr Collett if he had to stop riding his mount FASTNET LADY in the straight, he conceded he did not have to stop riding his mount.
Mr Collett when summing up said he believed if FASTNET LADY had not received a significant bump it would have beaten BONUS BOND with the official margin at the finish of a head.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions and reviewed the video films. We concede there was contact between BONUS BOND and FASTNET LADY on two separate occasions in the final straight. On the first occasion at approximately the 100 metre while BONUS BOND did move in slightly there was also outward movement from FASTNET LADY. As far as the second contact this occurred 2 strides before the finish line and had no bearing on the final result of the race.
The key elements in our decision are as follows, BONUS BOND was always holding an advantage over FASTNET LADY, Mr Collett did not have to stop riding forward at any stage, we believe if Miss Spratt did not have to stop riding and pull her mount off, the winning margin at the finish would have been greater. For these reasons we are not satisfied that FASTNET LADY would have beaten BONUS BOND.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is dismissed and the judge’s placings shall stand.
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
sumissionsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr J Collett - Rider of FASTNET LADY
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward, Mr R Williams - Owner representative of FASTNET LADY
Respondent: Mr S McKee - Trainer of BONUS BOND, Miss S Spratt - Rider of BONUS LADY
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