Invercargill HRC 27 June 2020 – R 3 (Instigating a Protest) – Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA16793
Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 27 June 2020
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
NSkelt
Race Date:
2020/06/27
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
SPRINGBANK MASON is disqualified from fifth position. The official placings are now:
[3] DAY DREAMIN 1st
[8] EVERMORE 2nd
[2] BRANDY AND DRY 3rd
[4] ROBO TROUBLE 4th
[6] THE POWER BROKER 5th
Stakes and dividends to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Stewards lodged a protest against the fifth placed SPRINGBANK MASON alleging a breach of r 870 (3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations in Race 3. They sought the disqualification of SPRINGBANK MASON from its fifth placing under r 1003 (2).
The official placings were:
[3] DAY DREAMIN 1st
[8] EVERMORE 2nd
[2] BRANDY AND DRY 3rd
[4] ROBO TROUBLE 4th
[7] SPRINGBANK MASON 5th
[6] THE POWER BROKER 6th
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Munro stated, with the aid of the video, that SPRINGBANK MASON was in a challenging position when it broke from its gait approximately 90 metres from the finish. It continued on in a break until the finish line, finishing in fifth placing. He said Mr M Williamson made every attempt to restrain the horse and return it to its proper gait. He sought disqualification of SPRINGBANK MASON under r 1003 (2). The connections of SPRINGBANK MASON did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
After viewing the films and hearing the evidence of the Stewards the committee is satisfied SPRINGBANK MASON was in breach of both the Breaking Horse Regulations and r 870 (3). The protest is upheld.
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informantnumber: A12730
horsename: SPRINGBANK MASON
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
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penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 30/06/2020
hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 27 June 2020 - R 3 (Instigating a Protest) - Chair, Mr P Knowles
charge:
facts:
Stewards lodged a protest against the fifth placed SPRINGBANK MASON alleging a breach of r 870 (3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations in Race 3. They sought the disqualification of SPRINGBANK MASON from its fifth placing under r 1003 (2).
The official placings were:
[3] DAY DREAMIN 1st
[8] EVERMORE 2nd
[2] BRANDY AND DRY 3rd
[4] ROBO TROUBLE 4th
[7] SPRINGBANK MASON 5th
[6] THE POWER BROKER 6th
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Munro stated, with the aid of the video, that SPRINGBANK MASON was in a challenging position when it broke from its gait approximately 90 metres from the finish. It continued on in a break until the finish line, finishing in fifth placing. He said Mr M Williamson made every attempt to restrain the horse and return it to its proper gait. He sought disqualification of SPRINGBANK MASON under r 1003 (2). The connections of SPRINGBANK MASON did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
After viewing the films and hearing the evidence of the Stewards the committee is satisfied SPRINGBANK MASON was in breach of both the Breaking Horse Regulations and r 870 (3). The protest is upheld.
Decision:
SPRINGBANK MASON is disqualified from fifth position. The official placings are now:
[3] DAY DREAMIN 1st
[8] EVERMORE 2nd
[2] BRANDY AND DRY 3rd
[4] ROBO TROUBLE 4th
[6] THE POWER BROKER 5th
Stakes and dividends to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870 (3) & Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr P Williamson - Licensed Trainer
StipendSteward:
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