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Waikato RC 10 December 2011 – R 4 (request for a ruling)

ID: JCA15607

Stipend Steward:
Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward

Hearing Type:
Request Ruling

Rules:
632

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 10 December 2011

Meet Chair:
ADooley

Meet Committee Member 1:
RSeabrook

Race Date:
2011/12/10

Race Number:
R 4

Decision:

The Committee was satisfied that TAURUS was denied a fair start due to a mechanical failure, and therefore declared it a non starter.

Facts:

Following Race 4, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 632. The informant, Mr J Oatham requested a ruling as to whether TAURUS (V Colgan) was denied a fair start.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Oatham demonstrated the incident by showing the head on and side on views of the start. He pointed out to the Committee, that the barrier gate failed to catch, and sprung back, striking TAURUS, which blundered.

The connections of TAURUS agreed with Mr Oatham’s interpretation of the video films.

Reasons for Decision:

The head on video film showed that TAURUS was clearly denied a fair start. It was noticeable that the barrier gate did make contact with TAURUS.

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hearing_title: Waikato RC 10 December 2011 - R 4 (request for a ruling)


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facts:

Following Race 4, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 632. The informant, Mr J Oatham requested a ruling as to whether TAURUS (V Colgan) was denied a fair start.


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Mr Oatham demonstrated the incident by showing the head on and side on views of the start. He pointed out to the Committee, that the barrier gate failed to catch, and sprung back, striking TAURUS, which blundered.

The connections of TAURUS agreed with Mr Oatham’s interpretation of the video films.


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The head on video film showed that TAURUS was clearly denied a fair start. It was noticeable that the barrier gate did make contact with TAURUS.


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The Committee was satisfied that TAURUS was denied a fair start due to a mechanical failure, and therefore declared it a non starter.


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