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Tuapeka HRC 21 October 2012 – R 10 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA16000

Applicant:
Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr T Williams - Open Horseman

Information Number:
2411

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) & 4(a), 1003(2), Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Tuapeka HRC - 21 October 2012

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel

Race Date:
2012/10/21

Race Number:
R10

Decision:

In these circumstances we are satisfied that BETTER THAN MONEY has not promptly regained its gait and we exercise our discretion and disqualify the horse pursuant to 1003(2).

Amended placings are:

1st 6 ALTA CAPONE
2nd 11 ROXY BROMAC
3rd 7 LIVE OR DASH
4th BLACKLEUGH
5th 13 ARDHGHAL

Stakes and Dividends are authorised to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

Mr Renault alleged that BETTER THAN MONEY broke in excess of 150 metres at the start.

Judge’s placings were:

1st 6 ALTA CAPONE
2nd 11 ROXY BROMAC
3rd 7 LIVE OR DASH
4th 1 BETTER THAN MONEY
5th BLACKLEUGH

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Renault demonstrated on the videos that BETTER THAN MONEY broke for some 200 metres at the start of the race.

Mr T Williams, the driver of BETTER THAN MONEY and Mr B Williams, a part-owner of the horse, indicated on the information that they did not contest the protest.

Reasons for Decision:

We viewed the side-on and head-on angles. These clearly show that BETTER THAN MONEY galloped in excess of 150 metres at the start, which is contrary to the Breaking Horse Regulations. The distance is at least 200 metres. 

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hearing_title: Tuapeka HRC 21 October 2012 - R 10 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

Mr Renault alleged that BETTER THAN MONEY broke in excess of 150 metres at the start.

Judge’s placings were:

1st 6 ALTA CAPONE
2nd 11 ROXY BROMAC
3rd 7 LIVE OR DASH
4th 1 BETTER THAN MONEY
5th BLACKLEUGH


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Mr Renault demonstrated on the videos that BETTER THAN MONEY broke for some 200 metres at the start of the race.

Mr T Williams, the driver of BETTER THAN MONEY and Mr B Williams, a part-owner of the horse, indicated on the information that they did not contest the protest.


reasonsfordecision:

We viewed the side-on and head-on angles. These clearly show that BETTER THAN MONEY galloped in excess of 150 metres at the start, which is contrary to the Breaking Horse Regulations. The distance is at least 200 metres. 


Decision:

In these circumstances we are satisfied that BETTER THAN MONEY has not promptly regained its gait and we exercise our discretion and disqualify the horse pursuant to 1003(2).

Amended placings are:

1st 6 ALTA CAPONE
2nd 11 ROXY BROMAC
3rd 7 LIVE OR DASH
4th BLACKLEUGH
5th 13 ARDHGHAL

Stakes and Dividends are authorised to be paid accordingly.


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Rules: 870(3) & 4(a), 1003(2), Breaking Horse Regulations


Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward


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Respondent: Mr T Williams - Open Horseman


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