Waikato BOP H 25 June 2021 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA17622
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 25 June 2021
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2021-06-25 00:00:00.0000000
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
DEMOLITION MAN was disqualified from its 5th placing.
The placings became:
1st - ARDEE TROUBLE
2nd - MAUDARCHY
3rd - MY ROYAL ROXY
4th - SAFRAKOVA
5th - TRIXON TIME
Authority was given for Stakes to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
At the completion of Race 1, a protest was lodged against the 5th placing of the horse DEMOLITION MAN. The Stewards alleged that the horse broke in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the race.
Mr Marshall, representing the Connections of the horse noted on the Information that:
(a) He did not wish to contest the protest, and
(b) He did not wish to be present at the hearing
Rule 870(3) states: "Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait".
The Breaking Horses Regulations (a) state: "any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or in the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait".
Submissions for Decision:
At the start of this race DEMOLITION MAN went away in a gallop, and continued to gallop for more than 150m The horse eventually regained its trotting gait and finished in 5th placing. Mr Dooley said that the horse was therefore in breach of the Rule and Regulations and asked that it be disqualified from its 5th place the race.
Reasons for Decision:
It was clear from the films, and confirmed by the Driver, that the horse had galloped in excess of 150m from the start and was therefore in breach of the Rule and Regulations.
Decision Date: 25/06/2021
Publish Date: 25/06/2021
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informantnumber: A14213
horsename: DEMOLITION MAN
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decisiondate: 25/06/2021
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 25 June 2021 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
At the completion of Race 1, a protest was lodged against the 5th placing of the horse DEMOLITION MAN. The Stewards alleged that the horse broke in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the race.
Mr Marshall, representing the Connections of the horse noted on the Information that:
(a) He did not wish to contest the protest, and
(b) He did not wish to be present at the hearing
Rule 870(3) states: "Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait".
The Breaking Horses Regulations (a) state: "any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or in the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait".
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
At the start of this race DEMOLITION MAN went away in a gallop, and continued to gallop for more than 150m The horse eventually regained its trotting gait and finished in 5th placing. Mr Dooley said that the horse was therefore in breach of the Rule and Regulations and asked that it be disqualified from its 5th place the race.
reasonsfordecision:
It was clear from the films, and confirmed by the Driver, that the horse had galloped in excess of 150m from the start and was therefore in breach of the Rule and Regulations.
Decision:
DEMOLITION MAN was disqualified from its 5th placing.
The placings became:
1st - ARDEE TROUBLE
2nd - MAUDARCHY
3rd - MY ROYAL ROXY
4th - SAFRAKOVA
5th - TRIXON TIME
Authority was given for Stakes to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr A Dooley - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr K Marshall - Driver and representing DEMOLITION MAN's Connections
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