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Auckland TC 21 July 2017 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott

ID: JCA13006

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr P Butcher - Driver of TERESKOVA

Information Number:
A9121

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations

Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 21 July 2017

Meet Chair:
BScott

Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve

Race Date:
2017/07/21

Race Number:
R 7

Decision:

The protest is not contested and is accordingly upheld. It is ordered that TERESKOVA be disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now:

First - (7) DJOKOVIC

Second - (1) GINTARAS

Third - (8) SUNSET PEAK

Fourth - (4) MAJESTIC ALI

Fifth - (3) GEORGE

It is ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

Facts:

After the running of the CROMBIE LOCKWOOD INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT, an Information Instigating a Protest was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay against the third (promoted to second ) placing of TERESKOVA on the grounds that it broke and galloped in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the race.

Rule 870(3) provides that any horse that breaks during a race must promptly return to its proper gait.

The Breaking Horses Regulations provide that any horse that breaks and gallops in excess of 150 metres is in breach of Rule 870(3)

Mr P Butcher the Driver of TERESKOVA advised that the Protest was not contested and endorsed the Information accordingly.

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where TERESKOVA broke on the first bend and galloped for well in excess of 150 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Mulcay submitted that TERESKOVA was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The protest is not contested.

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decisiondate: 23/07/2017


hearing_title: Auckland TC 21 July 2017 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott


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facts:

After the running of the CROMBIE LOCKWOOD INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT, an Information Instigating a Protest was lodged by Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay against the third (promoted to second ) placing of TERESKOVA on the grounds that it broke and galloped in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the race.

Rule 870(3) provides that any horse that breaks during a race must promptly return to its proper gait.

The Breaking Horses Regulations provide that any horse that breaks and gallops in excess of 150 metres is in breach of Rule 870(3)

Mr P Butcher the Driver of TERESKOVA advised that the Protest was not contested and endorsed the Information accordingly.

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where TERESKOVA broke on the first bend and galloped for well in excess of 150 metres.


appealdecision:


isappeal:


submissionsfordecision:

Mr Mulcay submitted that TERESKOVA was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.


reasonsfordecision:

The protest is not contested.


Decision:

The protest is not contested and is accordingly upheld. It is ordered that TERESKOVA be disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now:

First - (7) DJOKOVIC

Second - (1) GINTARAS

Third - (8) SUNSET PEAK

Fourth - (4) MAJESTIC ALI

Fifth - (3) GEORGE

It is ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.


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Respondent: Mr P Butcher - Driver of TERESKOVA


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