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

ID: JCA12832

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr T Macfarlane - Trainer/Driver of GEORGE

Information Number:
A9124

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 upheld and GEORGE is disqualified from the promoted 5th placing and the race.

The amended placings are now:

Ffirst - (7) DJOKOVIC                  

Second - (1) GINTARAS

Third - (8) SUNSET PEAK

Fourth - (4) MAJESTIC ALI

It was ordered that 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 against the promoted 5th placing of GEORGE on the grounds that it broke during the running and galloped in excess of 150 metres. The Informant was Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay.

Rule 870(3) requires any horse that breaks during a race to return promptly to its correct gait.

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

Mr T Macfarlane the Trainer/Driver of GEORGE advised the Committee that the protest was not contested and he endorsed the Information accordingly.

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where GEORGE broke passing the 400 metres mark and galloped well in excess of 150 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

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


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After the running of the CROMBIE LOCKWOOD INSURANCE HANDICAP TROT, an Information instigating a Protest was lodged against the promoted 5th placing of GEORGE on the grounds that it broke during the running and galloped in excess of 150 metres. The Informant was Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay.

Rule 870(3) requires any horse that breaks during a race to return promptly to its correct gait.

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

Mr T Macfarlane the Trainer/Driver of GEORGE advised the Committee that the protest was not contested and he endorsed the Information accordingly.

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where GEORGE broke passing the 400 metres mark and galloped well in excess of 150 metres.


appealdecision:


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submissionsfordecision:

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


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 The protest is not contested.


Decision:

The protest is upheld and GEORGE is disqualified from the promoted 5th placing and the race.

The amended placings are now:

Ffirst - (7) DJOKOVIC                  

Second - (1) GINTARAS

Third - (8) SUNSET PEAK

Fourth - (4) MAJESTIC ALI

It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.


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