Auckland TC 29 September 2017 – R 8 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA11500
Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 29 September 2017
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2017/09/29
Race Number:
R8
Decision:
The protest was upheld and MAXIM was disqualified from 5th place.
The amended placings were
1st - NO DOCTOR NEEDED
2nd - BETTER B AMAZED
3rd - JACKS LEGEND
4th - VALOUR LUSTRE
5th - HUG THE WIND
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of race 8, Franklin Long Roofing 2017 Spring Cup, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations. The Informant, Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay alleged that 5th placed MAXIM ( B Mangos) broke in excess of 150 metres over the final 300 metres and / or broke in excess of 50 metres over the final 200 metres.
Mr Mangos endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest and agree that MAXIM be disqualified from 5th place”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - NO DOCTOR NEEDED
2nd - BETTER B AMAZED
3rd - JACKS LEGEND
4th - VALOUR LUSTRE
5th - MAXIM
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)."
Submissions for Decision:
Mr McIntyre demonstrated on the available video footage that MAXIM galloped in excess of 150 metres over the final 300 metres and was in breach of the Rules. The Stewards submitted that MAXIM should be disqualified from the race.
Mr Mangos did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee after reviewing the video footage was satisfied that MAXIM broke for in excess of 150 metres and was in breach of the Rules.
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informantnumber: A9133
horsename: MAXIM
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decisiondate: 30/09/2017
hearing_title: Auckland TC 29 September 2017 - R 8 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 8, Franklin Long Roofing 2017 Spring Cup, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations. The Informant, Senior Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Mulcay alleged that 5th placed MAXIM ( B Mangos) broke in excess of 150 metres over the final 300 metres and / or broke in excess of 50 metres over the final 200 metres.
Mr Mangos endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest and agree that MAXIM be disqualified from 5th place”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - NO DOCTOR NEEDED
2nd - BETTER B AMAZED
3rd - JACKS LEGEND
4th - VALOUR LUSTRE
5th - MAXIM
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)."
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr McIntyre demonstrated on the available video footage that MAXIM galloped in excess of 150 metres over the final 300 metres and was in breach of the Rules. The Stewards submitted that MAXIM should be disqualified from the race.
Mr Mangos did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee after reviewing the video footage was satisfied that MAXIM broke for in excess of 150 metres and was in breach of the Rules.
Decision:
The protest was upheld and MAXIM was disqualified from 5th place.
The amended placings were
1st - NO DOCTOR NEEDED
2nd - BETTER B AMAZED
3rd - JACKS LEGEND
4th - VALOUR LUSTRE
5th - HUG THE WIND
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) & Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr N McIntyre - General Manager Stewards
Respondent: Mr B Mangos - Trainer / Driver of MAXIM
StipendSteward:
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