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Northern Southland TC 9 January 2020 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall

ID: JCA17796

Applicant:
Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A12872

Hearing Type:
Protest

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

Meet Title:
Northern Southland TC - 9 January 2020

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
MConway

Race Date:
2020/01/09

Race Number:
R 3

Decision:

As DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:
1st - 12 -RAKABEACH
2nd - 5 -MIGHTY GEORGE
3rd - 2--DELIGHTFUL GLORIA
4th - 3 --THE NAENAE EXPRESS
5th - 4--DELIGHT N GOLD

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

Miss Haley alleged that in Race 3 horse number 6 DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE galloped in excess of 50 metres in the run home.

Miss Haley sought disqualification of DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE pursuant to r 1003(2).

Judges placings were:
1st - 12 -RAKABEACH
2nd - 5 -MIGHTY GEORGE
3rd - 6--DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE
4th – 2--DELIGHTFUL GLORIA
5th - 3 --THE NAENAE EXPRESS

Submissions for Decision:

Miss Haley demonstrated on the videos that DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE was not in its proper gait for approximately 55 metres in the home straight.

Mr Haines, a co-owner of DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE, viewed the videos and did not contest the protest.

Reasons for Decision:

After viewing the videos from the various angles, the Committee is satisfied that DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE was not in its proper gait for a distance in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE 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: 11/01/2020


hearing_title: Northern Southland TC 9 January 2020 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall


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facts:

Miss Haley alleged that in Race 3 horse number 6 DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE galloped in excess of 50 metres in the run home.

Miss Haley sought disqualification of DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE pursuant to r 1003(2).

Judges placings were:
1st - 12 -RAKABEACH
2nd - 5 -MIGHTY GEORGE
3rd - 6--DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE
4th – 2--DELIGHTFUL GLORIA
5th - 3 --THE NAENAE EXPRESS


appealdecision:


isappeal:


submissionsfordecision:

Miss Haley demonstrated on the videos that DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE was not in its proper gait for approximately 55 metres in the home straight.

Mr Haines, a co-owner of DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE, viewed the videos and did not contest the protest.


reasonsfordecision:

After viewing the videos from the various angles, the Committee is satisfied that DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE was not in its proper gait for a distance in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres. DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE 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 DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE has gained an advantage over the field, it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.

Amended placings are:
1st - 12 -RAKABEACH
2nd - 5 -MIGHTY GEORGE
3rd - 2--DELIGHTFUL GLORIA
4th - 3 --THE NAENAE EXPRESS
5th - 4--DELIGHT N GOLD

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.


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hearing_type: Protest


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


Informant: Miss R Haley - Stipendiary Steward


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