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Auckland TC 7 November 2014 – R 5 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA10731

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr M McKendry - Driver of I GOT RHYTHM

Information Number:
A7005

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3)& (4) and the Breaking Horse Regulations

Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 7 November 2014

Meet Chair:
BScott

Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve

Race Date:
2014/11/07

Race Number:
R5

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and I GOT RHYTHM is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now : first         (7)   DEAD CAT BOUNCE

                                                   second  (11)   STAR FILLY

                                                   third       (4)   LE LUA INVASION

                                                   fourth     (6)   JASINSKY

                                                   fifth        (3)   TARN

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

Facts:

After the running of the DUNSTAN FEEDS F&M MOBILE TROT an Information Instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 4th placing of I GOT RHYTHM on the grounds that it galloped in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the Race.

Mr M McKendry the Driver of I GOT RHYTHM endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest ".

Assistant Stipendiary Steward Ms P Kinsey demonstrated the incident by use of the available race films and showed I GOT RHYTHM breaking in the early part of the race and she estimated that it continued in a break for about 180 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Ms Kinsey submitted that I GOT RHYTHM having galloped in excess of 150 metres was therefore in breach of Rule 870 and the Breaking Horse regulations and should therefore be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The Protest is not contested.

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decisiondate: 25/11/2014


hearing_title: Auckland TC 7 November 2014 - R 5 (instigating a protest)


charge:


facts:

After the running of the DUNSTAN FEEDS F&M MOBILE TROT an Information Instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 4th placing of I GOT RHYTHM on the grounds that it galloped in excess of 150 metres in the early stages of the Race.

Mr M McKendry the Driver of I GOT RHYTHM endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest ".

Assistant Stipendiary Steward Ms P Kinsey demonstrated the incident by use of the available race films and showed I GOT RHYTHM breaking in the early part of the race and she estimated that it continued in a break for about 180 metres.


appealdecision:


isappeal:


submissionsfordecision:

Ms Kinsey submitted that I GOT RHYTHM having galloped in excess of 150 metres was therefore in breach of Rule 870 and the Breaking Horse regulations and should therefore be disqualified from the race.


reasonsfordecision:

The Protest is not contested.


Decision:

The Protest is upheld and I GOT RHYTHM is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now : first         (7)   DEAD CAT BOUNCE

                                                   second  (11)   STAR FILLY

                                                   third       (4)   LE LUA INVASION

                                                   fourth     (6)   JASINSKY

                                                   fifth        (3)   TARN

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


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Rules: Rule 870(3)& (4) and the Breaking Horse Regulations


Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward


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PersonPresent: Ms P Kinsey - Assistant Stipendiary Steward


Respondent: Mr M McKendry - Driver of I GOT RHYTHM


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