Gore HRC 9 February 2019 – R 2 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA14095
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 9 February 2019
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway
Race Date:
2019/02/09
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
As KIWI BLOKE has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 5 SHUZI
2nd 10 BOUND TO BE BETTOR
3RD 3 DELIGHT N GOLD
4TH 2 SEFTON HOOLIGAN
5TH 11 SQUARE DEALER
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Mr Renault alleged that in Race 2 the MACCA LODGE PACE horse number 1 KIWI BLOKE galloped in excess of 150 metres at the start.
Mr Renault sought disqualification of KIWI BLOKE pursuant to r 1003(2).
Judges placings were:
1st 5 SHUZI
2nd 10 BOUND TO BE BETTOR
3RD 1 KIWI BLOKE
4TH 3 DELIGHT N GOLD
5TH 2 SEFTON HOOLIGAN
6TH 11 SQUARE DEALER
The relevant rules and regulations provide:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
1003(2) Every horse which commits a breach of any Rule shall be liable to the following penalties:-
(a) to be disqualified or scratched from any race.
The following regulation is made by the Board pursuant to the Rules of Harness Racing.
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(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.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that KIWI BLOKE broke at the start and galloped for a distance of some 180 metres.
Mr Morrison indicated on the information that he admitted the breach of the rule.
Reasons for Decision:
We have viewed the videos and we are satisfied that KIWI BLOKE galloped for a distance of some 180 metres from the commencement of the race before returning to its correct gait. The horse was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
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informantnumber: A9806
horsename: KIWI BLOKE
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decisiondate: 13/02/2019
hearing_title: Gore HRC 9 February 2019 - R 2 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Renault alleged that in Race 2 the MACCA LODGE PACE horse number 1 KIWI BLOKE galloped in excess of 150 metres at the start.
Mr Renault sought disqualification of KIWI BLOKE pursuant to r 1003(2).
Judges placings were:
1st 5 SHUZI
2nd 10 BOUND TO BE BETTOR
3RD 1 KIWI BLOKE
4TH 3 DELIGHT N GOLD
5TH 2 SEFTON HOOLIGAN
6TH 11 SQUARE DEALER
The relevant rules and regulations provide:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
1003(2) Every horse which commits a breach of any Rule shall be liable to the following penalties:-
(a) to be disqualified or scratched from any race.
The following regulation is made by the Board pursuant to the Rules of Harness Racing.
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(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.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault, stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that KIWI BLOKE broke at the start and galloped for a distance of some 180 metres.
Mr Morrison indicated on the information that he admitted the breach of the rule.
reasonsfordecision:
We have viewed the videos and we are satisfied that KIWI BLOKE galloped for a distance of some 180 metres from the commencement of the race before returning to its correct gait. The horse was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Decision:
As KIWI BLOKE has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 5 SHUZI
2nd 10 BOUND TO BE BETTOR
3RD 3 DELIGHT N GOLD
4TH 2 SEFTON HOOLIGAN
5TH 11 SQUARE DEALER
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3), 1003(2) Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr J Morrison - Driver of KIWI BLOKE
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