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Auckland TC 16 February 2018 – R 5 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B J Scott

ID: JCA14071

Applicant:
Mr J M Muirhead - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr T A Cameron - Trainer/Driver of ''ALL OVER THE STARS"

Information Number:
A9147

Hearing Type:
Protest

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

Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 16 February 2018

Meet Chair:
BScott

Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles

Race Date:
2018/02/16

Race Number:
R6

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and ALL OVER THE STARS is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now: first (4) MASSIVE METRO

                                                   second (5) SEX ON FIRE

                                                   third (8) SWINGING

                                                   fourth (1) ANZAC

                                                    fifth (6) SIR HENRY CASTLETON

It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

Facts:

Following the running of the NRM HANDICAP TROT an Information was filed by Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against the 5th placing of ALL OVER THE STARS on the grounds that it broke and galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the Race.

Rule 870(3) provides: any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.

Part B of the Breaking Horses Regulations provides: any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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 proper gait.

Trainer/Driver Mr TA Cameron advised the Committee that he did not contest the Protest. Mr Cameron did not wish to attend the Hearing.

Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where ALL OVER THE STARS broke in the home straight and galloped for approximately 100 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Muirhead submitted that as ALL OVER THE STARS had breached Rule 870(3) it should be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The Protest is not contested.

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decisiondate: 20/02/2018


hearing_title: Auckland TC 16 February 2018 – R 5 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B J Scott


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facts:

Following the running of the NRM HANDICAP TROT an Information was filed by Senior Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against the 5th placing of ALL OVER THE STARS on the grounds that it broke and galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the Race.

Rule 870(3) provides: any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.

Part B of the Breaking Horses Regulations provides: any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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 proper gait.

Trainer/Driver Mr TA Cameron advised the Committee that he did not contest the Protest. Mr Cameron did not wish to attend the Hearing.

Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where ALL OVER THE STARS broke in the home straight and galloped for approximately 100 metres.


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Muirhead submitted that as ALL OVER THE STARS had breached Rule 870(3) it should be disqualified from the race.


reasonsfordecision:

The Protest is not contested.


Decision:

The Protest is upheld and ALL OVER THE STARS is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now: first (4) MASSIVE METRO

                                                   second (5) SEX ON FIRE

                                                   third (8) SWINGING

                                                   fourth (1) ANZAC

                                                    fifth (6) SIR HENRY CASTLETON

It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.


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