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Manawatu HRC 13 February 2020 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon

ID: JCA17238

Applicant:
Mr V Munro - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr B Orange - Driver of MEKONG PRINCESS

Information Number:
A10285

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) & Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Manawatu HRC - 13 February 2020

Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2020/02/13

Race Number:
R 7

Decision:

MEKONG PRINCESS was disqualified with the final placings being:

1st  No.  8  OUR GRACIE
-2nd-No.  1  LEESA CASTLETON
-3rd  No.  7  BELMONT’S GREATEST
-4th  No.  5  CAITLIN’S SURPRISE
-5th  No.  4  THE REV

Authorisation was given for dividends and prize money to be paid on the amended placings.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 7 (Fraser Memorial Handicap Trot) Information No. A10285 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that MEKONG PRINCESS broke and galloped in excess of 50m in the final 200m of the race.

Mr Munro said that Mr Orange had viewed the film replays and did not contest the protest and said that he did not wish to be present at the hearing of the Information.

Judge’s Placings were:

1st  No. 8  OUR GRACIE
-2nd-No. 1  LEESA CASTLETON
-3rd  No. 7  BELMONT’S GREATEST
-4th  No. 6  MEKONG PRINCESS
-5th  No. 5  CAITLIN’S SURPRISE
-6th  No. 4  THE REV

Submissions for Decision:

The film replays were shown with Mr Munro stating that MEKONG PRINCESS broke its stride at the 100m marker and continued to gallop until reaching the winning post.

Reasons for Decision:

The film evidence was very clear that Horse No. 6 MEKONG PRINCESS had galloped for at least 100m and was still in a galloping gait on reaching the winning post.

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hearing_title: Manawatu HRC 13 February 2020 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon


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facts:

Following the running of Race 7 (Fraser Memorial Handicap Trot) Information No. A10285 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that MEKONG PRINCESS broke and galloped in excess of 50m in the final 200m of the race.

Mr Munro said that Mr Orange had viewed the film replays and did not contest the protest and said that he did not wish to be present at the hearing of the Information.

Judge’s Placings were:

1st  No. 8  OUR GRACIE
-2nd-No. 1  LEESA CASTLETON
-3rd  No. 7  BELMONT’S GREATEST
-4th  No. 6  MEKONG PRINCESS
-5th  No. 5  CAITLIN’S SURPRISE
-6th  No. 4  THE REV


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The film replays were shown with Mr Munro stating that MEKONG PRINCESS broke its stride at the 100m marker and continued to gallop until reaching the winning post.


reasonsfordecision:

The film evidence was very clear that Horse No. 6 MEKONG PRINCESS had galloped for at least 100m and was still in a galloping gait on reaching the winning post.


Decision:

MEKONG PRINCESS was disqualified with the final placings being:

1st  No.  8  OUR GRACIE
-2nd-No.  1  LEESA CASTLETON
-3rd  No.  7  BELMONT’S GREATEST
-4th  No.  5  CAITLIN’S SURPRISE
-5th  No.  4  THE REV

Authorisation was given for dividends and prize money to be paid on the amended placings.


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Rules: 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regulations


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