Wanganui JC 5 September 2015 – R 7 – (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
ID: JCA17644
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wanganui JC - 5 September 2015
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2015/09/05
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
Accordingly the protest was dismissed and placings stand as called by the Judge.
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Following Race 7, Grant Sweeney Memorial 1200, a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1) by Mr H Tinsley alleging that horse number 5 (MIGHTY MATT) or its rider placed 4th by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 3 (DAIELLO), placed 5th by the Judge.
The information alleged interference in the home straight.
Judges placings were:
1st - ALDERBARAN STAR (8)
2ND - SIR KINGWOOD (7)
3rd - WAINUI PRINCE (9)
4th - MIGHTY MATT (5)
5th - DAIELLO (3)
The official margin between 4th and 5th was a nose.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Tinsley was protesting about an incident that occurred in the home straight approximately 200-250m from the finish. All three available film angles were shown. Using the head-on view Mr Tinsley showed where MIGHTY MATT, who was racing to his outside, rolled in on DAIELLO closing the gap in front of him that was his to take. He was forced to stop riding and in order to gain his rightful line of running Mr Tinsley said he had to push MIGHTY MATT back out. DAIELLO was only beaten at the finish by a nose margin and Mr Tinsley said the increased weight DAIELLO was carrying in comparison to MIGHTY MATT was a significant factor.
Mr Bergeson said it was obvious that MIGHTY MATT had taken the line of DAIELLO which caused a loss of momentum to his horse. Considering the nose margin and 6kgs of weight difference he said the protest should be upheld.
Mr Breslin did not dispute the fact that MIGHTY MATT moved inwards and made contact with DAIELLO but said there were other factors to consider. Using the head-on video he showed where the horse in front of Mr Tinsley’s mount moved outwards at the same time as MIGHTY MATT rolled inwards contributing to the gap in front of DAIELLO closing. In addition, following the contact between the two horses, DAIELLO then pushed back on MIGHTY MATT forcing him over more ground than MIGHTY MATT had initially moved DAIELLO inwards. He said at no time did Mr Tinsley miss a beat with the stick and the 6 kgs weight difference was irrelevant. Mr Breslin said over the last 150m DAIELLO had every opportunity to go past MIGHTY MATT, and at one stage levelled up with him, but MIGHTY MATT fought back.
Ms Werner made comment that following her mount moving inwards she corrected immediately but was subsequently pushed out much wider by DAIELLO affecting her mount’s chances.
Mr Goodwin was asked for the Stewards’ assessment of the incident. He said the movement outwards by the horse in front of Mr Tinsley exacerbated the incident and while MIGHTY MATT did duck in and make contact with DAIELLO both horses then had 150m to the finish to “sort themselves out”. Over that time DAIELLO had every chance to beat MIGHTY MATT.
Reasons for Decision:
Rule 642(1) states:
If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.
There was no dispute that interference occurred when MIGHTY MATT moved inwards and made contact with DAIELLO. The films clearly showed some general buffeting between the two horses over several strides as DAIELLO leant back out on MIGHTY MATT. Both Mr Breslin and Mr Goodwin made reference to movement from WEREGOINGTOGETCHA, the horse in front of Mr Tinsley. The head-on film confirmed that this horse did move off its line slightly thereby contributing to the closing of the gap on DAIELLO.
In addition, it was the opinion of the committee that DAIELLO recovered from the interference and over the final stages of the race may even have headed MIGHTY MATT before MIGHTY MATT finished strongly to beat him by a nose margin. We were not satisfied that had the interference not occurred DAIELLO would have beaten MIGHTY MATT.
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hearing_title: Wanganui JC 5 September 2015 - R 7 - (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
charge:
facts:
Following Race 7, Grant Sweeney Memorial 1200, a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1) by Mr H Tinsley alleging that horse number 5 (MIGHTY MATT) or its rider placed 4th by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 3 (DAIELLO), placed 5th by the Judge.
The information alleged interference in the home straight.
Judges placings were:
1st - ALDERBARAN STAR (8)
2ND - SIR KINGWOOD (7)
3rd - WAINUI PRINCE (9)
4th - MIGHTY MATT (5)
5th - DAIELLO (3)
The official margin between 4th and 5th was a nose.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Tinsley was protesting about an incident that occurred in the home straight approximately 200-250m from the finish. All three available film angles were shown. Using the head-on view Mr Tinsley showed where MIGHTY MATT, who was racing to his outside, rolled in on DAIELLO closing the gap in front of him that was his to take. He was forced to stop riding and in order to gain his rightful line of running Mr Tinsley said he had to push MIGHTY MATT back out. DAIELLO was only beaten at the finish by a nose margin and Mr Tinsley said the increased weight DAIELLO was carrying in comparison to MIGHTY MATT was a significant factor.
Mr Bergeson said it was obvious that MIGHTY MATT had taken the line of DAIELLO which caused a loss of momentum to his horse. Considering the nose margin and 6kgs of weight difference he said the protest should be upheld.
Mr Breslin did not dispute the fact that MIGHTY MATT moved inwards and made contact with DAIELLO but said there were other factors to consider. Using the head-on video he showed where the horse in front of Mr Tinsley’s mount moved outwards at the same time as MIGHTY MATT rolled inwards contributing to the gap in front of DAIELLO closing. In addition, following the contact between the two horses, DAIELLO then pushed back on MIGHTY MATT forcing him over more ground than MIGHTY MATT had initially moved DAIELLO inwards. He said at no time did Mr Tinsley miss a beat with the stick and the 6 kgs weight difference was irrelevant. Mr Breslin said over the last 150m DAIELLO had every opportunity to go past MIGHTY MATT, and at one stage levelled up with him, but MIGHTY MATT fought back.
Ms Werner made comment that following her mount moving inwards she corrected immediately but was subsequently pushed out much wider by DAIELLO affecting her mount’s chances.
Mr Goodwin was asked for the Stewards’ assessment of the incident. He said the movement outwards by the horse in front of Mr Tinsley exacerbated the incident and while MIGHTY MATT did duck in and make contact with DAIELLO both horses then had 150m to the finish to “sort themselves out”. Over that time DAIELLO had every chance to beat MIGHTY MATT.
reasonsfordecision:
Rule 642(1) states:
If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.
There was no dispute that interference occurred when MIGHTY MATT moved inwards and made contact with DAIELLO. The films clearly showed some general buffeting between the two horses over several strides as DAIELLO leant back out on MIGHTY MATT. Both Mr Breslin and Mr Goodwin made reference to movement from WEREGOINGTOGETCHA, the horse in front of Mr Tinsley. The head-on film confirmed that this horse did move off its line slightly thereby contributing to the closing of the gap on DAIELLO.
In addition, it was the opinion of the committee that DAIELLO recovered from the interference and over the final stages of the race may even have headed MIGHTY MATT before MIGHTY MATT finished strongly to beat him by a nose margin. We were not satisfied that had the interference not occurred DAIELLO would have beaten MIGHTY MATT.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest was dismissed and placings stand as called by the Judge.
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr H Tinsley - Licensed Rider of DAIELLO
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Ms L Warner - Rider of MIGHTY MATT, Mr R Bergeson - Trainer of DAIELLO, Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mr M Breslin - Trainer of MIGHTY MATT
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