Levin RC – 17 December 2009 – Race 6
ID: JCA21531
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Levin RC - 17 December 2009
Race Date:
2009/12/17
Race Number:
Race 6
Decision:
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 445 – Instigating a protest
--Meeting Levin Racing Club
--Date 17 December 2009
--Venue Otaki
--Race 6 The 95.1 MORE FM Maiden
--Rule 642 (1)
Judicial (Chair) P Williams, Committee N Moffatt
Following the running of race 6, the “95.1 MORE FM Maiden”, Mr R Hannam lodged a protest under rule 642 (1) alleging that LOZEN or its rider placed first by the judge caused interference to LUCY CENTAURI placed second by the judge. The information stated that the interference occurred “in the final straight”.
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 445 – Instigating a protest
--Meeting Levin Racing Club
--Date 17 December 2009
--Venue Otaki
--Race 6 The 95.1 MORE FM Maiden
--Rule 642 (1)
Judicial (Chair) P Williams, Committee N Moffatt
Following the running of race 6, the “95.1 MORE FM Maiden”, Mr R Hannam lodged a protest under rule 642 (1) alleging that LOZEN or its rider placed first by the judge caused interference to LUCY CENTAURI placed second by the judge. The information stated that the interference occurred “in the final straight”.
--The Judge’s placings were:-
--1st No 3 LOZEN
2nd No 10 LUCY CENTAURI
3rd No 2 OUTA LIGN
4th No 8 LINDAZGOTABACHANCE
5th No 11 MYSTERY WOMAN
6th No 1 SANCIA
The margin between the first and second placed horses was a half head.
--The information was filed with the registrar within the time prescribed. LUCY CENTAURI was represented by Mr Robert Hannan and trainer Mrs K Zimmerman. LOZEN was represented by rider Mr Opie Bosson, trainer Mr J Mudgway and, representing the owners, Mr T Fraser.
--Mr Hannam used head-on, side-on and rear view films of the final stages of the race to highlight the incident that he was protesting about. He said that approximately 100-125m from the finish he was racing behind and on the outside of LOZEN when that horse suddenly ducked out sharply while being ridden with the whip. Mr Hannam said that whilst there had been no actual physical contact LOZEN had taken his line of running forcing LUCY CENTAURI over extra ground and causing a loss of momentum. He said that prior to the incident he was making ground on LOZEN but was forced to put his hands back on the reins to straighten and rebalance his mount after that horse had ducked outwards. Once he was re-balanced he again started to make ground on LOZEN and it was Mr Hannam’s opinion that if he had been allowed an unimpeded run to the finish he would have won the race.
--Mr Bosson said his horse had ducked out from the tents and the crowd that were situated on the inside of the course. He said his horse did not touch Mr Hannam’s and that there was not enough movement outwards by LOZEN to affect the chances of LUCY CENTAURI. He believed at the time of the incident LUCY CENTAURI was under a hard ride from Mr Hannam and that he (Mr Bosson) had not gone for his horse as he was going well. He said that after the incident Mr Hannam had gone for the whip but has still been unable to get past LOZEN. He believed Mr Hannam’s hands did not go back to the reins to balance his horse and that he only missed riding for half a stride.
--Mr Mudgway said that when LOZEN ducked out he lost as much as ground as LUCY CENTAURI. He did not believe Mr Hannan had stopped riding at any time. Mr Fraser said that he believed Mr Hannam had the full use of his whip during the incident.
--Mr Goodwin was asked the stewards opinion of the incident. He said that the first question that had to be considered was – did Mr Hannam receive a clear and uninterrupted run to the finish line. He said that the films clearly showed he did not because he had to put his hands back on the reins to balance his horse. He said Mr Hannam’s momentum had been affected by the outwards movement of LOZEN and the side on film in particular showed he did lose momentum and was finishing the race off well and gaining ground on LUCY CENTAURI. He said that in his opinion Mr Hannam’s chances of finishing in a higher place had been affected.
--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”
--The Committee has listened carefully to all the evidence presented and seen the film of the incident from three different views. Whilst no contact was made between the two horses it doesn’t have to for interference to have occurred. We are satisfied Mr Hannam and LUCY CENTAURI did suffer interference from Mr Bosson on LOZEN approximately 100-125m before the finish line. The head-on film clearly shows the degree of outward movement and shows LUCY CENTAURI become unbalanced as her line of running was taken. The side-on film shows how rapidly Mr Hannam was gaining ground on LOZEN both before and after the incident. We believe Mr Hannam’s line was taken by Mr Bosson and that he did have to momentarily stop riding to balance his horse and in doing so he lost his momentum. We are satisfied Mr Bosson did not lose any of his momentum during the incident. We also believe that once balanced LUCY CENTAURI quickly gained ground on LOZEN and believe that had LUCY CENTAURI not had her line dictated by LOZEN she would have beaten LOZEN because of the amount of ground she was making up at the time the interference occurred and the fact that she was only beaten by a half head at the finish.
--Being satisfied that LUCY CENTAURI would have finished ahead of LOZEN had the interference 100-125from the finish not occurred we have the discretion to relegate LOZEN behind LUCY CENTAURI. Relegation is not automatic. However, based on our findings, the protest is upheld and the placings will now be:-
--1st No 10 LUCY CENTAURI
2nd No 3 LOZEN
3rd No 2 OUTA LIGN
4th No 8 LINDAZGOTABACHANCE
5th No 11 MYSTERY WOMAN
6th No 1 SANCIA
Paul Williams Nicki Moffatt
CHAIR Committee Member
445.
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RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 445 – Instigating a protest
--Meeting Levin Racing Club
--Date 17 December 2009
--Venue Otaki
--Race 6 The 95.1 MORE FM Maiden
--Rule 642 (1)
Judicial (Chair) P Williams, Committee N Moffatt
Following the running of race 6, the “95.1 MORE FM Maiden”, Mr R Hannam lodged a protest under rule 642 (1) alleging that LOZEN or its rider placed first by the judge caused interference to LUCY CENTAURI placed second by the judge. The information stated that the interference occurred “in the final straight”.
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION
--Information No. 445 – Instigating a protest
--Meeting Levin Racing Club
--Date 17 December 2009
--Venue Otaki
--Race 6 The 95.1 MORE FM Maiden
--Rule 642 (1)
Judicial (Chair) P Williams, Committee N Moffatt
Following the running of race 6, the “95.1 MORE FM Maiden”, Mr R Hannam lodged a protest under rule 642 (1) alleging that LOZEN or its rider placed first by the judge caused interference to LUCY CENTAURI placed second by the judge. The information stated that the interference occurred “in the final straight”.
--The Judge’s placings were:-
--1st No 3 LOZEN
2nd No 10 LUCY CENTAURI
3rd No 2 OUTA LIGN
4th No 8 LINDAZGOTABACHANCE
5th No 11 MYSTERY WOMAN
6th No 1 SANCIA
The margin between the first and second placed horses was a half head.
--The information was filed with the registrar within the time prescribed. LUCY CENTAURI was represented by Mr Robert Hannan and trainer Mrs K Zimmerman. LOZEN was represented by rider Mr Opie Bosson, trainer Mr J Mudgway and, representing the owners, Mr T Fraser.
--Mr Hannam used head-on, side-on and rear view films of the final stages of the race to highlight the incident that he was protesting about. He said that approximately 100-125m from the finish he was racing behind and on the outside of LOZEN when that horse suddenly ducked out sharply while being ridden with the whip. Mr Hannam said that whilst there had been no actual physical contact LOZEN had taken his line of running forcing LUCY CENTAURI over extra ground and causing a loss of momentum. He said that prior to the incident he was making ground on LOZEN but was forced to put his hands back on the reins to straighten and rebalance his mount after that horse had ducked outwards. Once he was re-balanced he again started to make ground on LOZEN and it was Mr Hannam’s opinion that if he had been allowed an unimpeded run to the finish he would have won the race.
--Mr Bosson said his horse had ducked out from the tents and the crowd that were situated on the inside of the course. He said his horse did not touch Mr Hannam’s and that there was not enough movement outwards by LOZEN to affect the chances of LUCY CENTAURI. He believed at the time of the incident LUCY CENTAURI was under a hard ride from Mr Hannam and that he (Mr Bosson) had not gone for his horse as he was going well. He said that after the incident Mr Hannam had gone for the whip but has still been unable to get past LOZEN. He believed Mr Hannam’s hands did not go back to the reins to balance his horse and that he only missed riding for half a stride.
--Mr Mudgway said that when LOZEN ducked out he lost as much as ground as LUCY CENTAURI. He did not believe Mr Hannan had stopped riding at any time. Mr Fraser said that he believed Mr Hannam had the full use of his whip during the incident.
--Mr Goodwin was asked the stewards opinion of the incident. He said that the first question that had to be considered was – did Mr Hannam receive a clear and uninterrupted run to the finish line. He said that the films clearly showed he did not because he had to put his hands back on the reins to balance his horse. He said Mr Hannam’s momentum had been affected by the outwards movement of LOZEN and the side on film in particular showed he did lose momentum and was finishing the race off well and gaining ground on LUCY CENTAURI. He said that in his opinion Mr Hannam’s chances of finishing in a higher place had been affected.
--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”
--The Committee has listened carefully to all the evidence presented and seen the film of the incident from three different views. Whilst no contact was made between the two horses it doesn’t have to for interference to have occurred. We are satisfied Mr Hannam and LUCY CENTAURI did suffer interference from Mr Bosson on LOZEN approximately 100-125m before the finish line. The head-on film clearly shows the degree of outward movement and shows LUCY CENTAURI become unbalanced as her line of running was taken. The side-on film shows how rapidly Mr Hannam was gaining ground on LOZEN both before and after the incident. We believe Mr Hannam’s line was taken by Mr Bosson and that he did have to momentarily stop riding to balance his horse and in doing so he lost his momentum. We are satisfied Mr Bosson did not lose any of his momentum during the incident. We also believe that once balanced LUCY CENTAURI quickly gained ground on LOZEN and believe that had LUCY CENTAURI not had her line dictated by LOZEN she would have beaten LOZEN because of the amount of ground she was making up at the time the interference occurred and the fact that she was only beaten by a half head at the finish.
--Being satisfied that LUCY CENTAURI would have finished ahead of LOZEN had the interference 100-125from the finish not occurred we have the discretion to relegate LOZEN behind LUCY CENTAURI. Relegation is not automatic. However, based on our findings, the protest is upheld and the placings will now be:-
--1st No 10 LUCY CENTAURI
2nd No 3 LOZEN
3rd No 2 OUTA LIGN
4th No 8 LINDAZGOTABACHANCE
5th No 11 MYSTERY WOMAN
6th No 1 SANCIA
Paul Williams Nicki Moffatt
CHAIR Committee Member
445.
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