Counties RC 30 November 2011 – R 10 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA16593
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Counties RC - 30 November 2011
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2011/11/30
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is upheld and the placings are now:
1st - No.6 NINE PIN
2nd - No.1 MASTER ZENNO
3rd - No. 11 VAAYALA
4th - No.3 MORCHEEBA
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 10 Mr Molloy, trainer of the second placed horse NINE PIN, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). He alleged that MASTER ZENNO, placed first by the judge, caused interference to NINE PIN in the final straight.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st - No.1 MASTER ZENNO
2nd - No.6 NINE PIN
3rd - No. 11 VAAYALA
4th - No.3 MORCHEEBA
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Molloy demonstrated the alleged incident using all the available video films. He pointed out to the committee at the 400 metres that MASTER ZENNO was racing 3 off the fence, with his horse NINE PIN, racing in a 6 wide position. He then showed that MASTER ZENNO continues to shift ground outwards and makes slight contact with NINE PIN at the 200 metres. He then believes that MASTER ZENNO continues to shepherd NINE PIN over the final 200 metres forcing his horse off its rightful running line. He said the films were fairly conclusive and with the margin at the finish being a nose stated that if interference had not occurred NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO.
Mr Innes said he concurred with Mr Molloy’s submissions. He said his mount was intimidated by MASTER ZENNO running out and taking his line and believed it had cost his mount 1 length. He said Mr Harris never stopped riding his mount and that he had to switch his whip over to his left hand in the final 75 metres.
Mr Opie said that at the 200 metres NINE PIN was a neck in front of MASTER ZENNO and Mr Innes never stopped riding his mount.
Mr Harris said that he believed the protest was frivolous. He said Mr Innes was a head in front of him and never stopped riding his mount. Mr Harris admitted his horse had shifted ground outwards in the straight however in his opinion Mr Innes allowed NINE PIN to come out with MASTER ZENNO. He said that in the finish if his horse had run straight it would have been far superior and won by 5 lengths.
Mr Williamson, when asked for his assessment submitted that the committee had to take into account the evidence from both parties. He said that at the 400 metres MASTER ZENNO was racing a length and a half ahead of NINE PIN. He said it was clear on the films that MASTER ZENNO does shift out in the final straight. He said the committee had to be sure NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO if interference had not occurred.
Mr Molloy, when given the opportunity to sum up said that it was clear contact had occurred and said he believed Mr Williamson had said enough.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films on several occasions. We established that entering the final straight MASTER ZENNO is racing 3 off the rails with NINE PIN racing 6 off the rails. At the 200 metre mark it is clear that MASTER ZENNO has shifted ground out towards NINE PIN which resulted in slight contact occurring. Mr Harris briefly stops riding his mount, however as the pair run towards the finish the films clearly show that MASTER ZENNO continues to shift ground out into the line of NINE PIN. At the 50 metre mark, MASTER ZENNO is holding a neck margin over NINE PIN but as Mr Innes resorts to using his whip in the left hand NINE PIN fights back strongly to be only a nose away from winning the race.
The head on film we believe is the most significant as it shows that at the finish MASTER ZENNO has ended up at least 12 horse widths off the rail and took NINE PIN off its rightful running line. This outward movement clearly equates to more than the official margin of a nose at the finish.
For these reasons we are satisfied that NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO had interference not occurred.
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hearing_title: Counties RC 30 November 2011 - R 10 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 10 Mr Molloy, trainer of the second placed horse NINE PIN, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). He alleged that MASTER ZENNO, placed first by the judge, caused interference to NINE PIN in the final straight.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st - No.1 MASTER ZENNO
2nd - No.6 NINE PIN
3rd - No. 11 VAAYALA
4th - No.3 MORCHEEBA
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Molloy demonstrated the alleged incident using all the available video films. He pointed out to the committee at the 400 metres that MASTER ZENNO was racing 3 off the fence, with his horse NINE PIN, racing in a 6 wide position. He then showed that MASTER ZENNO continues to shift ground outwards and makes slight contact with NINE PIN at the 200 metres. He then believes that MASTER ZENNO continues to shepherd NINE PIN over the final 200 metres forcing his horse off its rightful running line. He said the films were fairly conclusive and with the margin at the finish being a nose stated that if interference had not occurred NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO.
Mr Innes said he concurred with Mr Molloy’s submissions. He said his mount was intimidated by MASTER ZENNO running out and taking his line and believed it had cost his mount 1 length. He said Mr Harris never stopped riding his mount and that he had to switch his whip over to his left hand in the final 75 metres.
Mr Opie said that at the 200 metres NINE PIN was a neck in front of MASTER ZENNO and Mr Innes never stopped riding his mount.
Mr Harris said that he believed the protest was frivolous. He said Mr Innes was a head in front of him and never stopped riding his mount. Mr Harris admitted his horse had shifted ground outwards in the straight however in his opinion Mr Innes allowed NINE PIN to come out with MASTER ZENNO. He said that in the finish if his horse had run straight it would have been far superior and won by 5 lengths.
Mr Williamson, when asked for his assessment submitted that the committee had to take into account the evidence from both parties. He said that at the 400 metres MASTER ZENNO was racing a length and a half ahead of NINE PIN. He said it was clear on the films that MASTER ZENNO does shift out in the final straight. He said the committee had to be sure NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO if interference had not occurred.
Mr Molloy, when given the opportunity to sum up said that it was clear contact had occurred and said he believed Mr Williamson had said enough.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films on several occasions. We established that entering the final straight MASTER ZENNO is racing 3 off the rails with NINE PIN racing 6 off the rails. At the 200 metre mark it is clear that MASTER ZENNO has shifted ground out towards NINE PIN which resulted in slight contact occurring. Mr Harris briefly stops riding his mount, however as the pair run towards the finish the films clearly show that MASTER ZENNO continues to shift ground out into the line of NINE PIN. At the 50 metre mark, MASTER ZENNO is holding a neck margin over NINE PIN but as Mr Innes resorts to using his whip in the left hand NINE PIN fights back strongly to be only a nose away from winning the race.
The head on film we believe is the most significant as it shows that at the finish MASTER ZENNO has ended up at least 12 horse widths off the rail and took NINE PIN off its rightful running line. This outward movement clearly equates to more than the official margin of a nose at the finish.
For these reasons we are satisfied that NINE PIN would have beaten MASTER ZENNO had interference not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is upheld and the placings are now:
1st - No.6 NINE PIN
2nd - No.1 MASTER ZENNO
3rd - No. 11 VAAYALA
4th - No.3 MORCHEEBA
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
sumissionsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr L Molloy - Trainer of NINE PIN
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Innes - Rider of NINE PIN, Mr N Harris - Rider of MASTER ZENNO
Respondent: Mr K Opie - Trainer of MASTER ZENNO
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