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Stratford TC 3 February 2013 – R 1

ID: JCA13872

Applicant:
Mr J Muirhead

Respondent(s):
Mr F Cossey - Driver of RICH EARL

Other Person:
Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh - Assistant Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A2391

Hearing Type:
Hearing

Rules:
Rule 870(3)

Plea:
admitted

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Stratford TC - 3 February 2013

Meet Chair:
TUtikere

Meet Committee Member 1:
ISmith

Race Date:
2013/02/03

Race Number:
Race 1

Decision:

RICH EARL was disqualified and the official placings amended to be:

1st    9    BROKE

2nd   6    SUN OF MYSTERY

3rd    7    JOHN JOSEPH

4th    1    DOOR SLAMMER

3rd    3    WYWURRI

The committee authorised the payment of dividends in accordance with the amended placings.

Charge:

Following the running of Race 1, Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead filed Information A2391 with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 870(3) in that "RICH EARL placed 4th, galloped in excess of 150m at the start".

Facts:

The Judge's placings were:

1st    9    BROKE

2nd   6    SUN OF MYSTERY

3rd    7    JOHN JOSEPH

4th    2    RICH EARL

5th    1    DOOR SLAMMER

Rule 870(3) states: "Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait".

The Breaking Horse Regulations state: "(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait".

Mr F Cossey was present at the hearing and confirmed that he did not contest the Information.

Submissions for Decision:

Using the head-on film, Mr Tidmarsh identified RICH EARL shortly after the start of the race. Mr Muirhead submitted that the film clearly showed the horse galloping from the 2600m start, for a distance of at least 300 metres. Mr Muirhead asked the committee to give favourable consideration to disqualifying RICH EARL. 

Mr Cossey agreed with this and stated that he had nothing further to add.

Reasons for Decision:

The films clearly indicated RICH EARL breaking at the start for a distance of at least 300 metres. This was clearly in breach of Rule 870(3). Accordingly, the committee considered it appropriate to exercise the discretion afforded to it under the provision of Rule 1003(2).

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hearing_title: Stratford TC 3 February 2013 - R 1


charge:

Following the running of Race 1, Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead filed Information A2391 with the Judicial Committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 870(3) in that "RICH EARL placed 4th, galloped in excess of 150m at the start".


facts:

The Judge's placings were:

1st    9    BROKE

2nd   6    SUN OF MYSTERY

3rd    7    JOHN JOSEPH

4th    2    RICH EARL

5th    1    DOOR SLAMMER

Rule 870(3) states: "Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait".

The Breaking Horse Regulations state: "(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait".

Mr F Cossey was present at the hearing and confirmed that he did not contest the Information.


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submissionsfordecision:

Using the head-on film, Mr Tidmarsh identified RICH EARL shortly after the start of the race. Mr Muirhead submitted that the film clearly showed the horse galloping from the 2600m start, for a distance of at least 300 metres. Mr Muirhead asked the committee to give favourable consideration to disqualifying RICH EARL. 

Mr Cossey agreed with this and stated that he had nothing further to add.


reasonsfordecision:

The films clearly indicated RICH EARL breaking at the start for a distance of at least 300 metres. This was clearly in breach of Rule 870(3). Accordingly, the committee considered it appropriate to exercise the discretion afforded to it under the provision of Rule 1003(2).


Decision:

RICH EARL was disqualified and the official placings amended to be:

1st    9    BROKE

2nd   6    SUN OF MYSTERY

3rd    7    JOHN JOSEPH

4th    1    DOOR SLAMMER

3rd    3    WYWURRI

The committee authorised the payment of dividends in accordance with the amended placings.


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