Southland RC 13 December 2014 – R 6 (request for a ruling)
ID: JCA18095
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Southland RC - 13 December 2014
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall
Race Date:
2014/12/13
Race Number:
R 6
Decision:
Accordingly, pursuant to rule 632 the committee declared Saperavious to be a non-starter.
Facts:
At the conclusion of race 6 The Sheet Metalcraft Handicap a request for a ruling under rule 632 was requested by Stipendiary Steward Mr M. Davidson who alleged that Saperavious (J. Bates) be declared a non-runner due to the horse being held by a starter's assistant.
The Rule Reads (632):
If in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placing's was prevented from taking an effective part in a race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away of its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.
Submissions for Decision:
Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. McIntyre demonstrated using the video footage Saperavious (J. Bates) starting from stall 7, rearing up as the gates opened.
Mr N. McIntyre identified the starter’s assistant’s right hand holding on to the rein of Saperavious. She did not let go as the horse reared up, almost dislodging its jockey.
Mr Bates stated that the horse was unsettled and the assistant holding the rein made it worse. Mr Bates stated that it was his intention to take the horse to the front and attempt to lead throughout the race.
Mr K. Price the starter was unaware that the horse was being held by the assistant as he dispatched the field.
Stipendiary Steward Mr Davidson believed the horse had lost ten to fifteen lengths as a result of the incident.
Reasons for Decision:
It was evident from the video footage that the horse, Saperavious has reacted to the starter's assistant holding on to the rein and as a result it has reared up and lost at least 10 lengths at the start of the race.
The assistant was holding on to the rein when the gates were opened and continued to hold the rein as the horse reared. We are satisfied that this has affected the chances of Saperavious.
The submissions of all parties were compelling in that Saperavious lost considerable ground as a result of the incident.
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facts:
At the conclusion of race 6 The Sheet Metalcraft Handicap a request for a ruling under rule 632 was requested by Stipendiary Steward Mr M. Davidson who alleged that Saperavious (J. Bates) be declared a non-runner due to the horse being held by a starter's assistant.
The Rule Reads (632):
If in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placing's was prevented from taking an effective part in a race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away of its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. McIntyre demonstrated using the video footage Saperavious (J. Bates) starting from stall 7, rearing up as the gates opened.
Mr N. McIntyre identified the starter’s assistant’s right hand holding on to the rein of Saperavious. She did not let go as the horse reared up, almost dislodging its jockey.
Mr Bates stated that the horse was unsettled and the assistant holding the rein made it worse. Mr Bates stated that it was his intention to take the horse to the front and attempt to lead throughout the race.
Mr K. Price the starter was unaware that the horse was being held by the assistant as he dispatched the field.
Stipendiary Steward Mr Davidson believed the horse had lost ten to fifteen lengths as a result of the incident.
reasonsfordecision:
It was evident from the video footage that the horse, Saperavious has reacted to the starter's assistant holding on to the rein and as a result it has reared up and lost at least 10 lengths at the start of the race.
The assistant was holding on to the rein when the gates were opened and continued to hold the rein as the horse reared. We are satisfied that this has affected the chances of Saperavious.
The submissions of all parties were compelling in that Saperavious lost considerable ground as a result of the incident.
Decision:
Accordingly, pursuant to rule 632 the committee declared Saperavious to be a non-starter.
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hearing_type: Request Ruling
Rules: 632
Informant:
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Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr J Bates - Rider of SAPERAVIOUS, Mr K Price - Starter
Respondent:
StipendSteward: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr N McIntyre - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
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