R Tauranga 23 September 2015 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA14571
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Racing Tauranga - 23 September 2015
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2015/09/23
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
The Protest is accordingly upheld.
The amended placings are now :
1st 12 MIME
2nd 3 HIDDEN TREASURE
3rd 10 ESBEEDEE
4th 7 MOONS OF JUPITER
In conclusion the Committee orders the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the STELLA ARTOIS TGA STAKES-14 NOV 1200, an Information was filed Instigating a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Senior rider Mr M Coleman representing the connections of the horse HIDDEN TREASURE alleged that the horse ESBEEDEE, ridden by Ms T Thornton, had caused interference in the final straight.
The Judge's placings were as follows:
1st No 12 MIME
2nd No 10 ESBEEDEE
3rd No 3 HIDDEN TREASURE
4th No 7 MOONS OF JUPITER
Rule 642(1) provides: 'If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 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'.
The official margins at the finish were : a nose, a short head, 4 lengths.
Submissions for Decision:
At the request of the Committee, Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson used the available video film to identify the horses and riders just prior to the alleged incident. HIDDEN TREASURE was racing on the outside of ESBEEDEE at that time. Mr Williamson was not required to express an opinion as to the validity of the protest.
Mr M Coleman, rider of the horse HIDDEN TREASURE and appearing for that horse's connections, told the Committee that he had been impeded twice by ESBEEDEE (Ms T Thornton) in the final straight of this race. He said that on the first occasion, which had been approximately 150-200 metres from the finish, his horse had been mounting a strong challenge when ESBEEDEE came out towards him, causing him to momentarily stop riding out HIDDEN TREASURE. Mr Coleman then said that about 50-75 metres from the finish ESBEEDEE had impeded him again by coming out and making contact with his horse. Mr Coleman said that on that occasion his whip action had been impeded. He added that on both instances when ESBEEDEE moved towards him he had lost momentum, and that as his horse had come from a position behind ESBEEDEE he had no doubt that the interference cost him 2nd placing, if not the outright winning of the race.
Ms Thornton told the hearing that her mount ESBEEDEE was having its first raceday start and was racing greenly. Ms Thornton acknowledged that on the first occasion complained of by Mr Coleman her mount had shifted out. However she added that on the second occasion, when contact had taken place, HIDDEN TREASURE had moved inwards towards her horse which in her opinion had cost her the winning of the race.
Mr Rogerson, the trainer of ESBEEDEE and appearing for the connections of the horse, used the head-on film to allege that HIDDEN TREASURE had moved inwards onto his horse near the finish and had caused the contact between the two horses. Mr Rogerson acknowledged that ESBEEDEE had moved outwards in the straight but stated that HIDDEN TREASURE had contributed to the interference and that it was a case of 'tit for tat'. He added that he believed both horses were being ridden out at the finish and that his horse should have won the race.
Chairman of the Stipendiary panel Mr A Coles said that the Stewards would not deny that there was very minimal inwards movement by HIDDEN TREASURE at the time contact was made not far off the finish. However he added that it was the initial outwards movement, by at least 3 widths, by ESBEEDEE which had then carried on and made contact with HIDDEN TREASURE which was the major contributing factor in the interference. He added that the margin between the two horses of a short head was a factor for the Committee to take into account. Mr Coles added that the Stipendiary panel believed the protest had 'some merit'.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee took careful note of the submissions of the parties and independently assessed the incident on the video films.
It was clear that approaching the 200 metres mark HIDDEN TREASURE was mounting a strong run outside and from behind ESBEEDEE. It was also clear that ESBEEDEE, under a ride, shifted out at least 3 widths towards HIDDEN TREASURE causing Mr Coleman to pause from riding that horse out. Shortly after that, ESBEEDEE moved out again towards HIDDEN TREASURE and there was contact made. Mr Coleman clearly has to stop riding his mount out. There was very minimal inwards movement from HIDDEN TREASURE, and Ms Thornton did not have to stop riding out her mount.
It was clear that HIDDEN TREASURE'S momentum was affected twice, and as that horse was running on strongly from a position behind ESBEEDEE it is the Committee's opinion that HIDDEN TREASURE would have beaten ESBEEDEE for 2nd placing if the interference had not occurred.
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hearing_title: R Tauranga 23 September 2015 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
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facts:
Following the running of Race 3, the STELLA ARTOIS TGA STAKES-14 NOV 1200, an Information was filed Instigating a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). The Informant, Senior rider Mr M Coleman representing the connections of the horse HIDDEN TREASURE alleged that the horse ESBEEDEE, ridden by Ms T Thornton, had caused interference in the final straight.
The Judge's placings were as follows:
1st No 12 MIME
2nd No 10 ESBEEDEE
3rd No 3 HIDDEN TREASURE
4th No 7 MOONS OF JUPITER
Rule 642(1) provides: 'If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 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'.
The official margins at the finish were : a nose, a short head, 4 lengths.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
At the request of the Committee, Stipendiary Steward Mr M Williamson used the available video film to identify the horses and riders just prior to the alleged incident. HIDDEN TREASURE was racing on the outside of ESBEEDEE at that time. Mr Williamson was not required to express an opinion as to the validity of the protest.
Mr M Coleman, rider of the horse HIDDEN TREASURE and appearing for that horse's connections, told the Committee that he had been impeded twice by ESBEEDEE (Ms T Thornton) in the final straight of this race. He said that on the first occasion, which had been approximately 150-200 metres from the finish, his horse had been mounting a strong challenge when ESBEEDEE came out towards him, causing him to momentarily stop riding out HIDDEN TREASURE. Mr Coleman then said that about 50-75 metres from the finish ESBEEDEE had impeded him again by coming out and making contact with his horse. Mr Coleman said that on that occasion his whip action had been impeded. He added that on both instances when ESBEEDEE moved towards him he had lost momentum, and that as his horse had come from a position behind ESBEEDEE he had no doubt that the interference cost him 2nd placing, if not the outright winning of the race.
Ms Thornton told the hearing that her mount ESBEEDEE was having its first raceday start and was racing greenly. Ms Thornton acknowledged that on the first occasion complained of by Mr Coleman her mount had shifted out. However she added that on the second occasion, when contact had taken place, HIDDEN TREASURE had moved inwards towards her horse which in her opinion had cost her the winning of the race.
Mr Rogerson, the trainer of ESBEEDEE and appearing for the connections of the horse, used the head-on film to allege that HIDDEN TREASURE had moved inwards onto his horse near the finish and had caused the contact between the two horses. Mr Rogerson acknowledged that ESBEEDEE had moved outwards in the straight but stated that HIDDEN TREASURE had contributed to the interference and that it was a case of 'tit for tat'. He added that he believed both horses were being ridden out at the finish and that his horse should have won the race.
Chairman of the Stipendiary panel Mr A Coles said that the Stewards would not deny that there was very minimal inwards movement by HIDDEN TREASURE at the time contact was made not far off the finish. However he added that it was the initial outwards movement, by at least 3 widths, by ESBEEDEE which had then carried on and made contact with HIDDEN TREASURE which was the major contributing factor in the interference. He added that the margin between the two horses of a short head was a factor for the Committee to take into account. Mr Coles added that the Stipendiary panel believed the protest had 'some merit'.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee took careful note of the submissions of the parties and independently assessed the incident on the video films.
It was clear that approaching the 200 metres mark HIDDEN TREASURE was mounting a strong run outside and from behind ESBEEDEE. It was also clear that ESBEEDEE, under a ride, shifted out at least 3 widths towards HIDDEN TREASURE causing Mr Coleman to pause from riding that horse out. Shortly after that, ESBEEDEE moved out again towards HIDDEN TREASURE and there was contact made. Mr Coleman clearly has to stop riding his mount out. There was very minimal inwards movement from HIDDEN TREASURE, and Ms Thornton did not have to stop riding out her mount.
It was clear that HIDDEN TREASURE'S momentum was affected twice, and as that horse was running on strongly from a position behind ESBEEDEE it is the Committee's opinion that HIDDEN TREASURE would have beaten ESBEEDEE for 2nd placing if the interference had not occurred.
Decision:
The Protest is accordingly upheld.
The amended placings are now :
1st 12 MIME
2nd 3 HIDDEN TREASURE
3rd 10 ESBEEDEE
4th 7 MOONS OF JUPITER
In conclusion the Committee orders the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 642(1)
Informant: Mr M Coleman, rider of HIDDEN TREASURE, representing the connections of that horse
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Ms T Thornton, rider of ESBEEDEE, Mr A Coles, Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson
Respondent: Mr G Rogerson, trainer of ESBEEDEE and representing connections of that horse.
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