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Invercargill HRC 19 March 2013 – R 6 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA16996

Applicant:
Mr S P Renault - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr T Barron, Mr D Dunn - Horseman and Driver of MAKAREWA JAKE

Information Number:
2414

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 19 March 2013

Meet Chair:
NSkelt

Race Date:
2013/03/19

Race Number:
R 6

Decision:

Stakes and dividends paid accordingly.

The official judge's placings now read:

1st- RELEVEN DREAM
2nd- JOHN HENRY GALLEON
3rd- GENTLE GEORGIA
4th- WHENDABOYSLITEUP (10) N Chalmers

MAKAREWA JAKE was disqualified.

Facts:

At the conclusion of race 6 The Expressions Of Interest Special Handicap Trot a protest was lodged (Information 2414) into the third placed horse by the judge MAKAREWA JAKE (D Dunn) alleging that MAKAREWA JAKE was in its incorrect gait in excess of 150 metres racing inside the 1900 metre mark.

The official judge's placings:

1st- RELEVEN DREAM (7) M Williamson
2nd- JOHN HENRY GALLEON (13) A Armour
3rd- MAKAREWA JAKE (1) D Dunn
4th GENTLE GEORGIA (9) T Robertson

Margins,

½ neck, 6 1/2 lengths, 2 lengths.

The rule reads:

Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.

Mr D Dunn the driver of MAKAREWA JAKE did not contest the protest and did not wish to be present at the protest hearing.

Submissions for Decision:

Stipendiary Steward Mr S P Renault used a video clip to highlight the incident, which clearly showed MAKAREWA JAKE in its incorrect gait for at least 170 metres from the 1900 metre mark.

Reasons for Decision:

As the protest was not contested the protest was upheld, which was also clearly supported by the video evidence.

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hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 19 March 2013 - R 6 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

At the conclusion of race 6 The Expressions Of Interest Special Handicap Trot a protest was lodged (Information 2414) into the third placed horse by the judge MAKAREWA JAKE (D Dunn) alleging that MAKAREWA JAKE was in its incorrect gait in excess of 150 metres racing inside the 1900 metre mark.

The official judge's placings:

1st- RELEVEN DREAM (7) M Williamson
2nd- JOHN HENRY GALLEON (13) A Armour
3rd- MAKAREWA JAKE (1) D Dunn
4th GENTLE GEORGIA (9) T Robertson

Margins,

½ neck, 6 1/2 lengths, 2 lengths.

The rule reads:

Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.

Mr D Dunn the driver of MAKAREWA JAKE did not contest the protest and did not wish to be present at the protest hearing.


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Stipendiary Steward Mr S P Renault used a video clip to highlight the incident, which clearly showed MAKAREWA JAKE in its incorrect gait for at least 170 metres from the 1900 metre mark.


reasonsfordecision:

As the protest was not contested the protest was upheld, which was also clearly supported by the video evidence.


Decision:

Stakes and dividends paid accordingly.

The official judge's placings now read:

1st- RELEVEN DREAM
2nd- JOHN HENRY GALLEON
3rd- GENTLE GEORGIA
4th- WHENDABOYSLITEUP (10) N Chalmers

MAKAREWA JAKE was disqualified.


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