Auckland TC 15 September 2017 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA16256
Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 15 September 2017
Meet Chair:
AGodsalve
Meet Committee Member 1:
ASmith
Race Date:
2017/09/15
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
The Protest was upheld and the official placings became:
1st IZINTHEZONE
2nd THE CROWN JEWELLS
3rd MORTICIAN
4th OUR ROSA
5th SAINT MICHEL
Authority was given for stakemoney to paid in accordance with the above placings.
Facts:
Following the running of race 3. the Cancer Society Auckland Northland and Mobile Trot 2200m, an Information instigating a protest was lodged by Mr Mulcay, alleging that BLOOD AND WHISKEY galloped in excess of 150m during the running of the race.
Ms S Wallis, co-trainer of the horse, did not appear at the hearing, however had noted on the Information that the protest was not contested.
The Breaking Horses Regulations (a) provide that:
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 150m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Rule 870(3) provides 'Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.'
After an earlier Protest hearing applicable to this race the Placings, as determined by the Committee were:
1st IZINTHEZONE
2nd THE CROWN JEWELLS
3rd MORTICIAN
4th OUR ROSA
5th BLOOD AND WHISKEY
6th SAINT MICHEL
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Mulcay used the available films to demonstrate that BLOOD AND WHISKEY had gone off stride at about the 800m mark, and had galloped for considerably more than 150m before finally regaining its stride.
This was not contested by the connections of the horse. Mr Mulcay therefore submitted that the horse BLOOD AND WHISKEY should be disqualified from the race. There was prizemoney applicable to 5th placing in this race.
Reasons for Decision:
As the Protest was not contested the Committee upheld it.
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hearingid: d030450cad1325965cac1ab4f51d5c8e
informantnumber: A9131
horsename: BLOOD AND WHISKEY
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 18/09/2017
hearing_title: Auckland TC 15 September 2017 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 3. the Cancer Society Auckland Northland and Mobile Trot 2200m, an Information instigating a protest was lodged by Mr Mulcay, alleging that BLOOD AND WHISKEY galloped in excess of 150m during the running of the race.
Ms S Wallis, co-trainer of the horse, did not appear at the hearing, however had noted on the Information that the protest was not contested.
The Breaking Horses Regulations (a) provide that:
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 150m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Rule 870(3) provides 'Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.'
After an earlier Protest hearing applicable to this race the Placings, as determined by the Committee were:
1st IZINTHEZONE
2nd THE CROWN JEWELLS
3rd MORTICIAN
4th OUR ROSA
5th BLOOD AND WHISKEY
6th SAINT MICHEL
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Mulcay used the available films to demonstrate that BLOOD AND WHISKEY had gone off stride at about the 800m mark, and had galloped for considerably more than 150m before finally regaining its stride.
This was not contested by the connections of the horse. Mr Mulcay therefore submitted that the horse BLOOD AND WHISKEY should be disqualified from the race. There was prizemoney applicable to 5th placing in this race.
reasonsfordecision:
As the Protest was not contested the Committee upheld it.
Decision:
The Protest was upheld and the official placings became:
1st IZINTHEZONE
2nd THE CROWN JEWELLS
3rd MORTICIAN
4th OUR ROSA
5th SAINT MICHEL
Authority was given for stakemoney to paid in accordance with the above placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Breaking Horses Regulations; Rule 870(3)
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Ms S Wallis, trainer of BLOOD AND WHISKEY and appearing for the connections
StipendSteward:
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race_emailed1: 0
race_emailed2: 0
race_title: R3
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meetdate: 15/09/2017
meet_title: Auckland TC - 15 September 2017
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name: Auckland TC