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HR Waikato 27 December 2013 – R10 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA13561

Applicant:
Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr R Paynter - Trainer of IL PARATA

Information Number:
A3966

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 27 December 2013

Meet Chair:
AGodsalve

Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott

Race Date:
2013/12/27

Race Number:
R10

Decision:

Accordingly the horse IL PARATA is disqualified from 3rd place and the judges placings are amended as follows:

1st - Consentual

2nd - No Go Slow Briton

3rd - Ventimiglia

4th - Golden Future

5th - Monk's Gal

 

Authorisation was given to pay the dividends as per the amended placings.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 10, the Fairview Motors Cambridge Mobile Trot over 2200m, an Information was lodged instigating a protest against the horse IL PARATA which finished in 3rd place. Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Muirhead alleged that the horse had galloped excessively - more than 150m - in the early stages of the race.

The trainer of IL PARATA, Mr R Paynter indicated that he did not wish to contest the protest by noting that on the Information.

The Judges placings were:

1st - Consentual

2nd - No Go Slow Briton

3rd - Il Pirata

4th - Ventimiglia

5th - Golden Future

6th - Monk's Gal

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Muirhead identified the horse IL PARATA on the available video and pointed out that the horse had gone off-stride just after the start and had galloped for approximately 250m thereafter. Accordingly he requested that in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations and Rule 870(3) the horse be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The protest was not contested and it was clear from the video that the horse IL PARATA had galloped at least 250m after going off-stride shortly after the start.

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decisiondate: 17/12/2013


hearing_title: HR Waikato 27 December 2013 - R10 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

Following the running of Race 10, the Fairview Motors Cambridge Mobile Trot over 2200m, an Information was lodged instigating a protest against the horse IL PARATA which finished in 3rd place. Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Muirhead alleged that the horse had galloped excessively - more than 150m - in the early stages of the race.

The trainer of IL PARATA, Mr R Paynter indicated that he did not wish to contest the protest by noting that on the Information.

The Judges placings were:

1st - Consentual

2nd - No Go Slow Briton

3rd - Il Pirata

4th - Ventimiglia

5th - Golden Future

6th - Monk's Gal


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Mr Muirhead identified the horse IL PARATA on the available video and pointed out that the horse had gone off-stride just after the start and had galloped for approximately 250m thereafter. Accordingly he requested that in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations and Rule 870(3) the horse be disqualified from the race.


reasonsfordecision:

The protest was not contested and it was clear from the video that the horse IL PARATA had galloped at least 250m after going off-stride shortly after the start.


Decision:

Accordingly the horse IL PARATA is disqualified from 3rd place and the judges placings are amended as follows:

1st - Consentual

2nd - No Go Slow Briton

3rd - Ventimiglia

4th - Golden Future

5th - Monk's Gal

 

Authorisation was given to pay the dividends as per the amended placings.


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