Hawke’s Bay RI 24 May 2018 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr P Williams
ID: JCA13960
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 24 May 2018
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2018/05/24
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
The protest is dismissed and authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes based on the judge’s placings above.
Facts:
Following the running of race 3, the “Agritrade Valagro 2100”, Information A7343 instigating a protest was filed by Amateur Rider, Ms M Northcott alleging a breach of Rule 642(1). The information stated that “La Jungles” or its rider Ms N Jensen interfered with the chances of “Pierian Spring” ridden by Ms Northcott “in the home straight”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st - La Jungles (5)
2nd - Pierian Spring (6)
3rd - Burlone (11) and
4th - Medini (12)
1st - La Jungles (5)
2nd - Pierian Spring (6)
3rd - Burlone (11) and
4th - Medini (12)
The margin between the winner and the second horse was a nose.
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”.
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:
The two horses concerned in the protest were identified by the Stewards and the head-on and side-on films from the top of the straight to the finish line were shown. Ms Jensen was racing one horse width off the rail with Ms Northcott to her inside and a length behind her. Both views were played several times at both normal speed and at a slower speed.
Ms Northcott said turning for home she was looking for a run to the inside of Ms Jensen. She said there was enough room for her at that point but at the 200m mark Ms Jensen had rolled in on her. She said Ms Jensen then rolled out allowing enough room for her to move into but near the 100m mark she rolled in again. Ms Northcott said Ms Jensen straightened her horse up again and created enough room for “Pierian Spring” to finish the race off well. She said that given the margin between first and second was a nose she believes that had the two incidents of interference not occurred she would have beaten “La Jungles”.
Ms Jensen said her horse was green and it was “wobbling down the straight a wee bit”. She said that as soon as Ms Northcott called out near the 100m mark she looked to her inside and immediately straightened her horse believing she had moved out enough for Ms Northcott to move into.
Mr Beatson said there was room for “Pierian Spring” to get up on the inside of “La Jungles” after the incident at the 100m but the horse was unable to do so. He believed his horse had kicked back close to the line to win the race.
Ms Rogerson said “Pierian Spring” was entitled to a clear line of running and had finished the race off strongly so much so that it was in front immediately after the finishing line.
For the Stewards Mr Jones said as the horses straightened up for the run to the line Ms Northcott was racing behind and to the inside of Ms Jensen. He said prior to the 200m mark Ms Northcott started to establish herself in the gap between Ms Jensen and the rail. He said at that point Ms Jensen moved out slightly widening the gap but then as she went for her horse Ms Jensen slightly shifted inwards causing Ms Northcott to take hold of her mount for a few strides. He said a similar inwards and outwards movement by Ms Jensen also happened near the 100m. He confirmed that from the 100m mark to the finish there was a clear gap for Ms Northcott to utilise.
Mr Jones did not make any specific comments on the merits of the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee has reviewed the head-on and side-on films of race from the top of the straight (placing emphasis on the normal speed view rather than the slower speed view) and considered all the evidence submitted. At the top of the straight “La Jungles” was racing 1 off the rail with “Pierian Spring” behind and to the inside. From that point to the 200m “Pierian Spring” was becoming established in the gap and was approximately three quarters of a length behind “La Jungles”. At the 200m there was slight inwards movement by “La Jungles” but the Committee believes Ms Northcott did not, as stated by Mr Jones, have to take hold of her mount for a few strides. The Committee believes Ms Northcott momentarily took hold of her horse but in our view the horse did not lose momentum and as Ms Jensen then moved out Ms Northcott was able to continue to ride with vigour. The Committee is clear in its view that from the 200m to 100m “Pierian Spring” had a clear run to the inside of “La Jungles” but did not make up any ground on that horse.
Approaching the 100m mark “La Jungles” did momentarily shift inwards again. The film shows Ms Jensen look to her left on hearing Ms Northcott call out and immediately straighten up. Whilst Ms Northcott did momentarily lose momentum so did Ms Jensen when she moved out a half horse width in the space of a couple of strides. From the 100m mark to the finish the head-on film shows Ms Northcott had a clear line of running and was beaten by a nose.
Rule 641 requires us, in the first instance, to determine if interference occurred. The Committee believes the two horses brushing together near the 200m did not influence the outcome of the race.
The inwards movement of Ms Jensen near the 100m did momentarily cause Ms Northcott to take a hold but any loss of momentum was offset by Ms Jensen momentarily also losing ground when she moved further away from the rail and then straightened her horse. At that point Ms Northcott had a clear run to the line but with both riders riding with vigour was unable to get past Ms Jensen’s horse.
Taking all of the above into account the Committee is not 100% satisfied that, had the slight interference at 100m not occurred, “Pierian Spring” would have beaten “La Jungles” and therefore there are no grounds to justify a change of placings.
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hearing_title: Hawke's Bay RI 24 May 2018 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr P Williams
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 3, the “Agritrade Valagro 2100”, Information A7343 instigating a protest was filed by Amateur Rider, Ms M Northcott alleging a breach of Rule 642(1). The information stated that “La Jungles” or its rider Ms N Jensen interfered with the chances of “Pierian Spring” ridden by Ms Northcott “in the home straight”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st - La Jungles (5)
2nd - Pierian Spring (6)
3rd - Burlone (11) and
4th - Medini (12)
1st - La Jungles (5)
2nd - Pierian Spring (6)
3rd - Burlone (11) and
4th - Medini (12)
The margin between the winner and the second horse was a nose.
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”.
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:
The two horses concerned in the protest were identified by the Stewards and the head-on and side-on films from the top of the straight to the finish line were shown. Ms Jensen was racing one horse width off the rail with Ms Northcott to her inside and a length behind her. Both views were played several times at both normal speed and at a slower speed.
Ms Northcott said turning for home she was looking for a run to the inside of Ms Jensen. She said there was enough room for her at that point but at the 200m mark Ms Jensen had rolled in on her. She said Ms Jensen then rolled out allowing enough room for her to move into but near the 100m mark she rolled in again. Ms Northcott said Ms Jensen straightened her horse up again and created enough room for “Pierian Spring” to finish the race off well. She said that given the margin between first and second was a nose she believes that had the two incidents of interference not occurred she would have beaten “La Jungles”.
Ms Jensen said her horse was green and it was “wobbling down the straight a wee bit”. She said that as soon as Ms Northcott called out near the 100m mark she looked to her inside and immediately straightened her horse believing she had moved out enough for Ms Northcott to move into.
Mr Beatson said there was room for “Pierian Spring” to get up on the inside of “La Jungles” after the incident at the 100m but the horse was unable to do so. He believed his horse had kicked back close to the line to win the race.
Ms Rogerson said “Pierian Spring” was entitled to a clear line of running and had finished the race off strongly so much so that it was in front immediately after the finishing line.
For the Stewards Mr Jones said as the horses straightened up for the run to the line Ms Northcott was racing behind and to the inside of Ms Jensen. He said prior to the 200m mark Ms Northcott started to establish herself in the gap between Ms Jensen and the rail. He said at that point Ms Jensen moved out slightly widening the gap but then as she went for her horse Ms Jensen slightly shifted inwards causing Ms Northcott to take hold of her mount for a few strides. He said a similar inwards and outwards movement by Ms Jensen also happened near the 100m. He confirmed that from the 100m mark to the finish there was a clear gap for Ms Northcott to utilise.
Mr Jones did not make any specific comments on the merits of the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee has reviewed the head-on and side-on films of race from the top of the straight (placing emphasis on the normal speed view rather than the slower speed view) and considered all the evidence submitted. At the top of the straight “La Jungles” was racing 1 off the rail with “Pierian Spring” behind and to the inside. From that point to the 200m “Pierian Spring” was becoming established in the gap and was approximately three quarters of a length behind “La Jungles”. At the 200m there was slight inwards movement by “La Jungles” but the Committee believes Ms Northcott did not, as stated by Mr Jones, have to take hold of her mount for a few strides. The Committee believes Ms Northcott momentarily took hold of her horse but in our view the horse did not lose momentum and as Ms Jensen then moved out Ms Northcott was able to continue to ride with vigour. The Committee is clear in its view that from the 200m to 100m “Pierian Spring” had a clear run to the inside of “La Jungles” but did not make up any ground on that horse.
Approaching the 100m mark “La Jungles” did momentarily shift inwards again. The film shows Ms Jensen look to her left on hearing Ms Northcott call out and immediately straighten up. Whilst Ms Northcott did momentarily lose momentum so did Ms Jensen when she moved out a half horse width in the space of a couple of strides. From the 100m mark to the finish the head-on film shows Ms Northcott had a clear line of running and was beaten by a nose.
Rule 641 requires us, in the first instance, to determine if interference occurred. The Committee believes the two horses brushing together near the 200m did not influence the outcome of the race.
The inwards movement of Ms Jensen near the 100m did momentarily cause Ms Northcott to take a hold but any loss of momentum was offset by Ms Jensen momentarily also losing ground when she moved further away from the rail and then straightened her horse. At that point Ms Northcott had a clear run to the line but with both riders riding with vigour was unable to get past Ms Jensen’s horse.
Taking all of the above into account the Committee is not 100% satisfied that, had the slight interference at 100m not occurred, “Pierian Spring” would have beaten “La Jungles” and therefore there are no grounds to justify a change of placings.
Decision:
The protest is dismissed and authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes based on the judge’s placings above.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Ms M Northcott - Amateur Jockey - Rider of PIERIAN SPRING
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Ms B Rogerson - Trainer of PIERAN SPRING, Mr S Beatson - Trainer of LA JUNGLES, Mr B Jones - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Ms N Jensen - Amateur Jockey - Rider of LA JUNGLES
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