Timaru HRC – 16 March 2010 – Race 6
ID: JCA19927
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Meet Title:
Timaru HRC - 16 March 2010
Race Date:
2010/03/16
Race Number:
Race 6
Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No: 14543
--Meeting: Timaru Harness Racing Club Date: 16 March 2010
--Venue: Addington Raceway, Christchurch Race No: 6
--Rule(s): 869 (7C)
--Judicial Committee:
--Chairman: R G McKenzie , Panel Member: J Millar
--Plea: N/A
--Appearing:
--Informant: N M Ydgren, Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: N/A
--
DECISION AND REASONS:
Following the running of Race 6, Lion Beverages Handicap Pace, Information No. 14543 instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N M Ydgren, against LIVE LEA (R D Holmes), placed 1st by the judge, on the grounds of a breach of Rule 869 (7C) “with approximately 1600 metres to run”.
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No: 14543
--Meeting: Timaru Harness Racing Club Date: 16 March 2010
--Venue: Addington Raceway, Christchurch Race No: 6
--Rule(s): 869 (7C)
--Judicial Committee:
--Chairman: R G McKenzie , Panel Member: J Millar
--Plea: N/A
--Appearing:
--Informant: N M Ydgren, Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: N/A
--
DECISION AND REASONS:
Following the running of Race 6, Lion Beverages Handicap Pace, Information No. 14543 instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N M Ydgren, against LIVE LEA (R D Holmes), placed 1st by the judge, on the grounds of a breach of Rule 869 (7C) “with approximately 1600 metres to run”.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(7C) Where any horse or its sulky wheel moves inside the track marker line for more than 30 metres prior to the last 600 metres of a race the horse may be disqualified from that race, except where it is established that the breach was caused by interference by another horse or horseman.
Mr R D Holmes was present at the hearing of the information as was the trainer of LIVE LEA, Mr G D McStay.
--Mr Ydgren stated that the Stewards were relying solely on the video replays. He said that the issue for the Committee was whether LIVE LEA had gained an advantage sufficient to warrant its disqualification. He had Mrs K R Williams, Stipendiary Steward, show replays of the incident with approximately 1600 metres to run in the 2600 metres event. She pointed out LIVE LEA racing in the trail. It appeared to be receiving no pressure from the horse on its outside, LONG JOHN ANVIL (G D Smith). LIVE LEA’s racing manners had caused it to go inside the markers, Mrs Williams said. Mrs Williams alleged that the horse’s sulky wheel had gone inside three track markers and over a fourth - a distance of over 30 metres, she alleged. The horse retained its position in the trail.
--Mr Ydgren said that the pylons at that point on the track were 9.4 and 9.5 metres apart. No blame was being attributed to Mr Holmes. Mr Holmes said that there was no downward pressure from the outside horse but Mr Smith had struck his horse several times with the whip which caused Mr Holmes’ horse to get keener. He had called to Mr Smith but Mr Smith was trying to take advantage of the situation, Mr Holmes said.
--The parties were unable to agree as to the distance over which LIVE LEA had travelled inside the pylons. Mr Holmes claimed that he had gone inside only two. The Committee’s own observation was that the sulky wheel of the horse had gone inside three pylons and over a fourth, leaving it in some doubt as to whether it had been established that the distance exceeded 30 metres.
--Under Rule 869 (7C), the Committee clearly has a discretion whether to disqualify even if the distance of 30 metres is exceeded. The Committee was of the view that, in exercising its discretion, it needed to consider whether an advantage had been gained by the horse. In this case, LIVE LEA had clearly raced marginally inside the track marker line, as defined by the pylons, for a distance which, if it did exceed 30 metres, only just did so. It is difficult to find that any advantage was gained by the horse and it is most unlikely that the result of the Race would have been any different had it not transgressed. The breach was minor. The Committee exercised its discretion not to disqualify LIVE LEA.
--The protest was accordingly dismissed and the judge’s placings for the Race stand.
--
R G McKenzie J Millar
CHAIR Committee Member
14543
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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No: 14543
--Meeting: Timaru Harness Racing Club Date: 16 March 2010
--Venue: Addington Raceway, Christchurch Race No: 6
--Rule(s): 869 (7C)
--Judicial Committee:
--Chairman: R G McKenzie , Panel Member: J Millar
--Plea: N/A
--Appearing:
--Informant: N M Ydgren, Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: N/A
--
DECISION AND REASONS:
Following the running of Race 6, Lion Beverages Handicap Pace, Information No. 14543 instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N M Ydgren, against LIVE LEA (R D Holmes), placed 1st by the judge, on the grounds of a breach of Rule 869 (7C) “with approximately 1600 metres to run”.
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No: 14543
--Meeting: Timaru Harness Racing Club Date: 16 March 2010
--Venue: Addington Raceway, Christchurch Race No: 6
--Rule(s): 869 (7C)
--Judicial Committee:
--Chairman: R G McKenzie , Panel Member: J Millar
--Plea: N/A
--Appearing:
--Informant: N M Ydgren, Stipendiary Steward
--Defendant: N/A
--
DECISION AND REASONS:
Following the running of Race 6, Lion Beverages Handicap Pace, Information No. 14543 instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N M Ydgren, against LIVE LEA (R D Holmes), placed 1st by the judge, on the grounds of a breach of Rule 869 (7C) “with approximately 1600 metres to run”.
Rule 869 provides as follows:
(7C) Where any horse or its sulky wheel moves inside the track marker line for more than 30 metres prior to the last 600 metres of a race the horse may be disqualified from that race, except where it is established that the breach was caused by interference by another horse or horseman.
Mr R D Holmes was present at the hearing of the information as was the trainer of LIVE LEA, Mr G D McStay.
--Mr Ydgren stated that the Stewards were relying solely on the video replays. He said that the issue for the Committee was whether LIVE LEA had gained an advantage sufficient to warrant its disqualification. He had Mrs K R Williams, Stipendiary Steward, show replays of the incident with approximately 1600 metres to run in the 2600 metres event. She pointed out LIVE LEA racing in the trail. It appeared to be receiving no pressure from the horse on its outside, LONG JOHN ANVIL (G D Smith). LIVE LEA’s racing manners had caused it to go inside the markers, Mrs Williams said. Mrs Williams alleged that the horse’s sulky wheel had gone inside three track markers and over a fourth - a distance of over 30 metres, she alleged. The horse retained its position in the trail.
--Mr Ydgren said that the pylons at that point on the track were 9.4 and 9.5 metres apart. No blame was being attributed to Mr Holmes. Mr Holmes said that there was no downward pressure from the outside horse but Mr Smith had struck his horse several times with the whip which caused Mr Holmes’ horse to get keener. He had called to Mr Smith but Mr Smith was trying to take advantage of the situation, Mr Holmes said.
--The parties were unable to agree as to the distance over which LIVE LEA had travelled inside the pylons. Mr Holmes claimed that he had gone inside only two. The Committee’s own observation was that the sulky wheel of the horse had gone inside three pylons and over a fourth, leaving it in some doubt as to whether it had been established that the distance exceeded 30 metres.
--Under Rule 869 (7C), the Committee clearly has a discretion whether to disqualify even if the distance of 30 metres is exceeded. The Committee was of the view that, in exercising its discretion, it needed to consider whether an advantage had been gained by the horse. In this case, LIVE LEA had clearly raced marginally inside the track marker line, as defined by the pylons, for a distance which, if it did exceed 30 metres, only just did so. It is difficult to find that any advantage was gained by the horse and it is most unlikely that the result of the Race would have been any different had it not transgressed. The breach was minor. The Committee exercised its discretion not to disqualify LIVE LEA.
--The protest was accordingly dismissed and the judge’s placings for the Race stand.
--
R G McKenzie J Millar
CHAIR Committee Member
14543
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