Auckland RC 16 June 2012 – R 9 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA14598
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Auckland RC - 16 June 2012
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
GTankard
Race Date:
2012/06/16
Race Number:
R 9
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest is upheld and the placings are now:
1st No. 3 CROWN OF THORNS
2nd No 4 KHEMOSABI
3rd No. 8 COSABELLA
4th No. 6 PRINCE OF WALES
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, an information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 642(1). The informant, Mrs Murdoch, the trainer of the 4th placed horse COSABELLA, alleged that PRINCE OF WALES, placed 2nd by the judge, interfered with the chances of her horse inside the final 200 metres.
The judge's placing were as follows:
1st No. 3 CROWN OF THORNS
2nd No. 6 PRINCE OF WALES
3rd No. 4 KHEMOSABI
4th No. 8 COSABELLA
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a nose, and between 3rd and 4th was a length and a quarter.
Submissions for Decision:
Mrs Murdoch demonstrated on the video films that COSABELLA was significantly squeezed by the inward movement PRINCE OF WALES when not sufficiently clear near the 200 metre mark. She believed that this resulted in COSABELLA being unbalanced with Mr Collett having to stop riding her forward and lose at least 1 and ½ lengths from the interference. She said once balanced up again the films showed that COSABELLA was making ground on PRINCE OF WALES and had interference not occurred COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr Collett informed the committee that at the 180 metre point he had to take a hold of COSABELLA because of the inward movement from PRINCE OF WALES when Mr Coleman was only a bare length clear. He said it was clear on the films that COSABELLA was held up by PRINCE OF WALES for 9 to 10 strides. This resulted in Mr Collett having to ease back and around 3 runners to obtain clear running. He said it cost him at least 1 and a ½ lengths and had it not been for the interference he believed that COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr Olsen agreed with Mrs Murdoch's interpretation of the video films.
Mr Lindsay when given the opportunity had nothing further to add.
Mr Coleman informed the committee that he did shift into the line of COSABELLA. He said viewing the films that from the 300 to the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had room to improve on his inside. He believed that in the finish COSABELLA was not making sufficient ground on PRINCE OF WALES noting the margin at the finish was a nose and 1 and a ¼ lengths.
Mr Ormsby concurred with Mr Coleman's interpretation of the incident, placing emphasis on the gap that was available for COSABELLA from the 300 metre mark to the 200 metres. However, the committee reminded Mr Ormsby that the alleged interference was actually inside the final 200 metres of the race.
Mr Oatham when asked for his assessment demonstrated on the video films that at the 400 metre mark COSABELLA was 3 lengths behind PRINCE OF WALES. He then rolled on the film to show that at the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had made up significant ground to be within a length of PRINCE OF WALES. He said at the 150 metre mark Mr Collett had to take a hold of COSABELLA for approximately 75 metres due to the inward movement from PRINCE OF WALES. He said it can be seen of the films that Mr Collett came across the heels of the runners in front of him and did make considerable ground up in the final stages of the race. He said the protest had considerable merit and submitted it should be upheld.
Mrs Murdoch when given the opportunity to sum up highlighted to the committee that Mr Coleman's mount PRINCE OF WALES was not the required distance clear when moving into COSABELLA's rightful running line inside the final 200 metres.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. We established the following key points, that from the 300 metres to the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had made up 1 and 1/2 lengths on PRINCE OF WALES. It was very clear on the head on and side on films that COSABELLA was winding up strongly and about to take the available gap on the rails and pass PRINCE OF WALES. However, PRINCE OF WALES shifted in onto COSABELLA's rightful running line when only a bare length clear. This resulted in COSABELLA being badly held up for racing room for at least 75 metres, forcing Mr Collett to angle his mount out 4 horse widths, inside the closing stages of the race. Once balanced up again and in the clear COSABELLA does make up ground on PRINCE OF WALES when Mr Collett was only riding hands and heels. The committee is mindful of the official margin at the finish however, we firmly believe the video films support our view that had the gap not closed inside the final 200 metres and had such interference not occurred, COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
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informantnumber: A4514
horsename: PRINCE OF WALES
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 15/06/2012
hearing_title: Auckland RC 16 June 2012 - R 9 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9, an information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 642(1). The informant, Mrs Murdoch, the trainer of the 4th placed horse COSABELLA, alleged that PRINCE OF WALES, placed 2nd by the judge, interfered with the chances of her horse inside the final 200 metres.
The judge's placing were as follows:
1st No. 3 CROWN OF THORNS
2nd No. 6 PRINCE OF WALES
3rd No. 4 KHEMOSABI
4th No. 8 COSABELLA
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a nose, and between 3rd and 4th was a length and a quarter.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mrs Murdoch demonstrated on the video films that COSABELLA was significantly squeezed by the inward movement PRINCE OF WALES when not sufficiently clear near the 200 metre mark. She believed that this resulted in COSABELLA being unbalanced with Mr Collett having to stop riding her forward and lose at least 1 and ½ lengths from the interference. She said once balanced up again the films showed that COSABELLA was making ground on PRINCE OF WALES and had interference not occurred COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr Collett informed the committee that at the 180 metre point he had to take a hold of COSABELLA because of the inward movement from PRINCE OF WALES when Mr Coleman was only a bare length clear. He said it was clear on the films that COSABELLA was held up by PRINCE OF WALES for 9 to 10 strides. This resulted in Mr Collett having to ease back and around 3 runners to obtain clear running. He said it cost him at least 1 and a ½ lengths and had it not been for the interference he believed that COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
Mr Olsen agreed with Mrs Murdoch's interpretation of the video films.
Mr Lindsay when given the opportunity had nothing further to add.
Mr Coleman informed the committee that he did shift into the line of COSABELLA. He said viewing the films that from the 300 to the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had room to improve on his inside. He believed that in the finish COSABELLA was not making sufficient ground on PRINCE OF WALES noting the margin at the finish was a nose and 1 and a ¼ lengths.
Mr Ormsby concurred with Mr Coleman's interpretation of the incident, placing emphasis on the gap that was available for COSABELLA from the 300 metre mark to the 200 metres. However, the committee reminded Mr Ormsby that the alleged interference was actually inside the final 200 metres of the race.
Mr Oatham when asked for his assessment demonstrated on the video films that at the 400 metre mark COSABELLA was 3 lengths behind PRINCE OF WALES. He then rolled on the film to show that at the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had made up significant ground to be within a length of PRINCE OF WALES. He said at the 150 metre mark Mr Collett had to take a hold of COSABELLA for approximately 75 metres due to the inward movement from PRINCE OF WALES. He said it can be seen of the films that Mr Collett came across the heels of the runners in front of him and did make considerable ground up in the final stages of the race. He said the protest had considerable merit and submitted it should be upheld.
Mrs Murdoch when given the opportunity to sum up highlighted to the committee that Mr Coleman's mount PRINCE OF WALES was not the required distance clear when moving into COSABELLA's rightful running line inside the final 200 metres.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films several times. We established the following key points, that from the 300 metres to the 200 metre mark COSABELLA had made up 1 and 1/2 lengths on PRINCE OF WALES. It was very clear on the head on and side on films that COSABELLA was winding up strongly and about to take the available gap on the rails and pass PRINCE OF WALES. However, PRINCE OF WALES shifted in onto COSABELLA's rightful running line when only a bare length clear. This resulted in COSABELLA being badly held up for racing room for at least 75 metres, forcing Mr Collett to angle his mount out 4 horse widths, inside the closing stages of the race. Once balanced up again and in the clear COSABELLA does make up ground on PRINCE OF WALES when Mr Collett was only riding hands and heels. The committee is mindful of the official margin at the finish however, we firmly believe the video films support our view that had the gap not closed inside the final 200 metres and had such interference not occurred, COSABELLA would have beaten PRINCE OF WALES.
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest is upheld and the placings are now:
1st No. 3 CROWN OF THORNS
2nd No 4 KHEMOSABI
3rd No. 8 COSABELLA
4th No. 6 PRINCE OF WALES
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mrs M Murdoch - Trainer of COSABELLA
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr J Oatham - Stipendiary Steward, Mr C Ormsby - Trainer of PRINCE OF WALES, Mr J Collett - Rider of COSABELLA, Mr B Lindsay - Owner of COSABELLA, Mr D Olsen - Co Trainer of COSABELLA
Respondent: Mr M Coleman - Rider of PRINCE OF WALES
StipendSteward:
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