NZ Metro TC – 17 October 2008 – Race 4
ID: JCA19294
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 17 October 2008
Race Date:
2008/10/17
Race Number:
Race 4
Decision:
Following the running of Race 4, the Equine Investments Ltd Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
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“This is a protest by horse number (3) placed 11th by the judge against horse number (12) placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of interference at the 600m.”
Following the running of Race 4, the Equine Investments Ltd Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
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“This is a protest by horse number (3) placed 11th by the judge against horse number (12) placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of interference at the 600m.”
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Rule 869(8) reads as follows.
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“The Judicial Committee may in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 thereof place any horse which:
--(a) may have gained an advantage by any conduct or interference prohibited by any preceding provision of this Rule and/or
--(b) may have interfered with, or whose horseman may have interfered with, the progress or chance of any other horse or horses, -
--immediately after any horse from which it may have gained an advantage or whose chances or progress may have been affected thereby.”
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Present at the hearing were Mr D. J. Butt, the driver of INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY (12), and Mr S. J. McNally the driver of ZIP IT (3). Mr Butt advised that he would represent the interests of the owner and trainer of INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY.
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Mr Escott called Mr McNally to give evidence. He said that at about the 600 metre mark INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY was hanging in, and as a result he received a slight check which caused his horse to break and lose ground. It was estimated that he lost about 4 – 5 lengths. Video coverage of the incident was shown.
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Mr Butt gave evidence, and he did not dispute that there was slight interference, and that as a result ZIP IT broke and lost ground. Mr Butt also gave evidence, and asked Mr McNally questions, to support his belief that ZIP IT was not going well enough to finish in a dividend or stake bearing place. Mr McNally said that his horse still had some chance at the time of the interference.
--It was also established that ZIP IT was in the “one one” at the time of the incident.
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I then adjourned to consider my decision. I was satisfied that there had been interference as alleged, and that as a result the chances of ZIP IT had been seriously affected. I was also satisfied, taking into account the position that ZIP IT was in and the stage of the race, that this horse did have a chance of finishing in a dividend or stake bearing place.
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On returning to the Enquiry Room I gave the following oral decision
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“Having seen the video coverage and having heard the evidence, I am satisfied that with about 600 metres to run Mr Butt’s horse was hanging, and as a result caused interference to ZIP IT which broke and lost 4 – 5 lengths.
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Mr Butt did not dispute the interference but did argue that ZIP IT would not have finished in a dividend bearing or stake bearing place. Mr McNally said that he was still in with a chance.
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I am satisfied that Mr Butt’s horse did gain an advantage through this interference and that ZIP IT’s progress or chance was affected. The protest is upheld and INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY is relegated to 11th place.”
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The amended places are as follows.
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1st – The Force (11)
--2nd – Home Town Hero (8)
--3rd – Franco Nereus (13
--4th – Van Washing Man (5)
--5th – Franco Caesar (4)
--6th – Great Place (10)
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J. M. Phelan
--Chairman
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 4, the Equine Investments Ltd Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
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“This is a protest by horse number (3) placed 11th by the judge against horse number (12) placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of interference at the 600m.”
Following the running of Race 4, the Equine Investments Ltd Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
----
“This is a protest by horse number (3) placed 11th by the judge against horse number (12) placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of interference at the 600m.”
----
Rule 869(8) reads as follows.
----
“The Judicial Committee may in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 thereof place any horse which:
--(a) may have gained an advantage by any conduct or interference prohibited by any preceding provision of this Rule and/or
--(b) may have interfered with, or whose horseman may have interfered with, the progress or chance of any other horse or horses, -
--immediately after any horse from which it may have gained an advantage or whose chances or progress may have been affected thereby.”
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Present at the hearing were Mr D. J. Butt, the driver of INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY (12), and Mr S. J. McNally the driver of ZIP IT (3). Mr Butt advised that he would represent the interests of the owner and trainer of INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY.
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Mr Escott called Mr McNally to give evidence. He said that at about the 600 metre mark INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY was hanging in, and as a result he received a slight check which caused his horse to break and lose ground. It was estimated that he lost about 4 – 5 lengths. Video coverage of the incident was shown.
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Mr Butt gave evidence, and he did not dispute that there was slight interference, and that as a result ZIP IT broke and lost ground. Mr Butt also gave evidence, and asked Mr McNally questions, to support his belief that ZIP IT was not going well enough to finish in a dividend or stake bearing place. Mr McNally said that his horse still had some chance at the time of the interference.
--It was also established that ZIP IT was in the “one one” at the time of the incident.
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I then adjourned to consider my decision. I was satisfied that there had been interference as alleged, and that as a result the chances of ZIP IT had been seriously affected. I was also satisfied, taking into account the position that ZIP IT was in and the stage of the race, that this horse did have a chance of finishing in a dividend or stake bearing place.
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On returning to the Enquiry Room I gave the following oral decision
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“Having seen the video coverage and having heard the evidence, I am satisfied that with about 600 metres to run Mr Butt’s horse was hanging, and as a result caused interference to ZIP IT which broke and lost 4 – 5 lengths.
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Mr Butt did not dispute the interference but did argue that ZIP IT would not have finished in a dividend bearing or stake bearing place. Mr McNally said that he was still in with a chance.
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I am satisfied that Mr Butt’s horse did gain an advantage through this interference and that ZIP IT’s progress or chance was affected. The protest is upheld and INTERNATIONALPLAYBOY is relegated to 11th place.”
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The amended places are as follows.
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1st – The Force (11)
--2nd – Home Town Hero (8)
--3rd – Franco Nereus (13
--4th – Van Washing Man (5)
--5th – Franco Caesar (4)
--6th – Great Place (10)
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J. M. Phelan
--Chairman
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