HR Waikato 28 May 2015 – R 4 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA13714
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 28 May 2015
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott
Race Date:
2015/05/28
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
The protest is upheld and MADAM SPRINGFIELD is disqualified from the race.
Amended placings are:
1st - YOGI JOHNSON
2nd - GOSIMONGO
3rd - PHILADELPHIA H
4th - AWA CATHRINE
5th - STUEY D
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of race 4, Christian Cullen at Nevele R Stud Handicap Trot, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3). The Informant, Stipendiary Steward, Mr B Jones alleged that 4th placed MADAM SPRINGFIELD (S Cruickshank) broke near the 100 metres and failed to promptly regain its gait.
Mr S Cruickshank endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - YOGI JOHNSON
2nd - GOSIMONGO
3rd - PHILADELPHIA H
4th - MADAM SPRINGFIELD
5th - AWA CATHRINE
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)".
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using head and side on video films. He identified MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke from its gait near the 100 metres and the horse failed to regain its proper gait at the finish line. He therefore sought the disqualification of MADAM SPRINGFIELD in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
Mr Cruickshank did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee after viewing the video footage are satisfied that MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke for at approximately 100 metres in the final 200 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulations and Rule 870(3) in that she has failed to promptly regain her proper gait.
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hearing_title: HR Waikato 28 May 2015 - R 4 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of race 4, Christian Cullen at Nevele R Stud Handicap Trot, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3). The Informant, Stipendiary Steward, Mr B Jones alleged that 4th placed MADAM SPRINGFIELD (S Cruickshank) broke near the 100 metres and failed to promptly regain its gait.
Mr S Cruickshank endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - YOGI JOHNSON
2nd - GOSIMONGO
3rd - PHILADELPHIA H
4th - MADAM SPRINGFIELD
5th - AWA CATHRINE
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)".
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Jones demonstrated the incident using head and side on video films. He identified MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke from its gait near the 100 metres and the horse failed to regain its proper gait at the finish line. He therefore sought the disqualification of MADAM SPRINGFIELD in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
Mr Cruickshank did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee after viewing the video footage are satisfied that MADAM SPRINGFIELD broke for at approximately 100 metres in the final 200 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulations and Rule 870(3) in that she has failed to promptly regain her proper gait.
Decision:
The protest is upheld and MADAM SPRINGFIELD is disqualified from the race.
Amended placings are:
1st - YOGI JOHNSON
2nd - GOSIMONGO
3rd - PHILADELPHIA H
4th - AWA CATHRINE
5th - STUEY D
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3)
Informant: Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent: Mr S Cruickshank - Driver of MADAM SPRINGFIELD
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