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Invercargill HRC 7 November 2019 – R 8 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall

ID: JCA17533

Applicant:
Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr S Baucke - Trainer and Owner of SWELL TIME

Information Number:
A9844

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3), 1003(2), Breaking Horses Regulations

Meet Title:
Invercargill HRC - 7 November 2019

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2019/11/07

Race Number:
R 8

Decision:

As SWELL TIME has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:

1st 5 TOTAL DIVA
2nd 3 ALLABOUTJOY
3RD 6 RAKARIPPA
4TH 2 JUST CHEDDAR
5TH 11 LATERINTHEDAY

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

Miss Haley alleged that in Race 8 horse number 4 SWELL TIME galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final stages of the race.

Miss Haley sought disqualification of SWELL TIME pursuant to r 1003(2).

Judge's placings were:

1st 5 TOTAL DIVA
2nd 3 ALLABOUTJOY
3RD 6 RAKARIPPA
4TH 2 JUST CHEDDAR
5TH 4 SWELL TIME

Submissions for Decision:

Miss Haley demonstrated on the videos that SWELL TIME broke in the run home and galloped for a distance of approximately 60 metres.

Mr M Williamson, the driver of SWELL TIME, represented Mr Baucke, and did not contest the protest.

Reasons for Decision:

After viewing the videos from the various angles, the Committee is satisfied that SWELL TIME broke for a distance in excess of 50 metres. SWELL TIME was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.

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decisiondate: 11/11/2019


hearing_title: Invercargill HRC 7 November 2019 - R 8 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall


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facts:

Miss Haley alleged that in Race 8 horse number 4 SWELL TIME galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final stages of the race.

Miss Haley sought disqualification of SWELL TIME pursuant to r 1003(2).

Judge's placings were:

1st 5 TOTAL DIVA
2nd 3 ALLABOUTJOY
3RD 6 RAKARIPPA
4TH 2 JUST CHEDDAR
5TH 4 SWELL TIME


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submissionsfordecision:

Miss Haley demonstrated on the videos that SWELL TIME broke in the run home and galloped for a distance of approximately 60 metres.

Mr M Williamson, the driver of SWELL TIME, represented Mr Baucke, and did not contest the protest.


reasonsfordecision:

After viewing the videos from the various angles, the Committee is satisfied that SWELL TIME broke for a distance in excess of 50 metres. SWELL TIME was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.


Decision:

As SWELL TIME has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:

1st 5 TOTAL DIVA
2nd 3 ALLABOUTJOY
3RD 6 RAKARIPPA
4TH 2 JUST CHEDDAR
5TH 11 LATERINTHEDAY

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.


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hearing_type: Protest


Rules: 870(3), 1003(2), Breaking Horses Regulations


Informant: Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward


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PersonPresent: Mr M Williamson - Driver of SWELL TIME


Respondent: Mr S Baucke - Trainer and Owner of SWELL TIME


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