Waikato BOP H 20 May 2021 – R 2 (Instigating a Protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA16363
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 20 May 2021
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2021/05/20
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
AHWEL was disqualified from its 4th placing.
The final placings became:
1st DOUBLE DELIGHT
2nd FAITH IN MANCHESTER
3rd KING CITY
4th VORONOV
Authority was given for dividends and stakes to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2 a protest was instigated by the Stewards against the placing of the 4th horse, AHWEL on the grounds that it had broken for in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres.
Mr D Ferguson the Driver of the horse represented the horse's connections and noted on the Information that he did not contest the protest.
Rule 870(3) states 'Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait'.
The Breaking Horses Regulations (b) provide that 'Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a 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 regain its proper gait'.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Dooley identified the horse AHWEL on the video. As the horses entered the home straight AHWEL angled in towards the passing lane. Shortly after it went into a gallop and continued on in a gallop for approximately 70 metres. The horse regained its gait short of the winning post however it had already done the damage.
Reasons for Decision:
The protest was uncontested.
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informantnumber: A14203
horsename: AHWEL
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decisiondate: 20/05/2021
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 20 May 2021 - R 2 (Instigating a Protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2 a protest was instigated by the Stewards against the placing of the 4th horse, AHWEL on the grounds that it had broken for in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres.
Mr D Ferguson the Driver of the horse represented the horse's connections and noted on the Information that he did not contest the protest.
Rule 870(3) states 'Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait'.
The Breaking Horses Regulations (b) provide that 'Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a 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 regain its proper gait'.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Dooley identified the horse AHWEL on the video. As the horses entered the home straight AHWEL angled in towards the passing lane. Shortly after it went into a gallop and continued on in a gallop for approximately 70 metres. The horse regained its gait short of the winning post however it had already done the damage.
reasonsfordecision:
The protest was uncontested.
Decision:
AHWEL was disqualified from its 4th placing.
The final placings became:
1st DOUBLE DELIGHT
2nd FAITH IN MANCHESTER
3rd KING CITY
4th VORONOV
Authority was given for dividends and stakes to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr A Dooley - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Driver of AHWEL and representing the horse's connections, Mr D Ferguson
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