Amberley TC 6 February 2018 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA16563
Meet Title:
Amberley TC - 6 February 2018
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
HWeston
Race Date:
2018/02/06
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
The protest was upheld with BJ LINDENNY being disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st BORNTOBEASTAR (16)
2nd MY EYRE (4)
3rd DOLLY JONES (17)
4th RED HOT ROCKET (11)
5th WESTEROS (14)
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of the Cavalier Trotting Products-North Canterbury Trotting Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault, against BJ LINDENNY driven by Mr R Close, placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of “breaking and then galloping in excess of 150m at the start of the race, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.
The Judges official placings in this race were as follows.
1st BORNTOBEASTAR (16)
2nd BJ LINDENNY (2)
3rd MY EYRE (4)
4th DOLLY JONES (17)
5th RED HOT ROCKET (11)
6th WESTEROS (14)
Mr Close, on behalf of the connections, had endorsed the information that he did not contest the protest. Mr Renault also confirmed that the connections did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 870(3) provides as follows:
“(3) Any horse who breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait."
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200m of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, gave evidence and showed video replays of the incident. He pointed out BJ LINDENNY, driven by Mr R Close, who had drawn 2 on the front line, go into a break as the start was declared and continue on in a break in excess of 150m. He stated it was clear on the video replay that BJ LINDENNY was in a break for at least 250m, well in excess of 150m.
Mr Renault submitted that the Stewards were seeking disqualification of BJ LINDENNY.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that BJ LINDENNY was in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations by galloping in excess of 150m during the running of the race. It was appropriate the protest be upheld, and the horse be disqualified.
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horsename: BJ LINDENNY
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hearing_title: Amberley TC 6 February 2018 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr S Ching
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facts:
Following the running of the Cavalier Trotting Products-North Canterbury Trotting Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault, against BJ LINDENNY driven by Mr R Close, placed 2nd by the judge on the grounds of “breaking and then galloping in excess of 150m at the start of the race, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.
The Judges official placings in this race were as follows.
1st BORNTOBEASTAR (16)
2nd BJ LINDENNY (2)
3rd MY EYRE (4)
4th DOLLY JONES (17)
5th RED HOT ROCKET (11)
6th WESTEROS (14)
Mr Close, on behalf of the connections, had endorsed the information that he did not contest the protest. Mr Renault also confirmed that the connections did not wish to be present at the hearing.
Rule 870(3) provides as follows:
“(3) Any horse who breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait."
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200m of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault, with the assistance of Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Wallis, gave evidence and showed video replays of the incident. He pointed out BJ LINDENNY, driven by Mr R Close, who had drawn 2 on the front line, go into a break as the start was declared and continue on in a break in excess of 150m. He stated it was clear on the video replay that BJ LINDENNY was in a break for at least 250m, well in excess of 150m.
Mr Renault submitted that the Stewards were seeking disqualification of BJ LINDENNY.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that BJ LINDENNY was in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations by galloping in excess of 150m during the running of the race. It was appropriate the protest be upheld, and the horse be disqualified.
Decision:
The protest was upheld with BJ LINDENNY being disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st BORNTOBEASTAR (16)
2nd MY EYRE (4)
3rd DOLLY JONES (17)
4th RED HOT ROCKET (11)
5th WESTEROS (14)
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr S Renault - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: D Bennett - Licensed Trainer
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