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Auckland TC 8 March 2016 – R 5 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott

ID: JCA14325

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr B Hackett - Co-Trainer of ACE MOMENT

Information Number:
A7952

Hearing Type:
Protest

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

Meet Title:
Auckland TC - 8 March 2016

Meet Chair:
BScott

Race Date:
2016/03/08

Race Number:
R5

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and ACE MOMENT is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now : First       (4)  YALDY BOYZ

                                                   Second  (10) MOMENT OF TRUTH

                                                   Third     (8)   KD HALL

                                                    Fourth  (3)   MAKAREWA JAKE

                                                    Fifth     (6)   OPAWA SPEED

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

Facts:

Following the running of the PEGASUS SPUR STANDING AT WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 5th placing of ACE MOMENT on the grounds that it broke near the 400 metres mark and galloped in excess of 150 metres.

Mr B Hackett the Co-Trainer of ACE MOMENT was not present at the Hearing but he endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest ".

Rule 870(3) provides: "that if a horse breaks from its gait during a race it shall promptly regain its correct gait. "

The Breaking Horse Regulations provide: "that if a horse breaks from its gait during a race and gallops for 150 metres or more the it shall be in breach of Rule 870(3)."

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where ACE MOMENT broke and it continued in a gallop for close to 200 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Mulcay said that because ACE MOMENT had galloped so far it was in breach of the Rule and should be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The Protest is not contested.

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informantnumber: A7952

horsename: ACE MOMENT

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decisiondate: 11/03/2016

hearing_title: Auckland TC 8 March 2016 - R 5 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott

charge:

facts:

Following the running of the PEGASUS SPUR STANDING AT WOODLANDS STUD HANDICAP TROT an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 5th placing of ACE MOMENT on the grounds that it broke near the 400 metres mark and galloped in excess of 150 metres.

Mr B Hackett the Co-Trainer of ACE MOMENT was not present at the Hearing but he endorsed the Information with the words " I do not contest the Protest ".

Rule 870(3) provides: "that if a horse breaks from its gait during a race it shall promptly regain its correct gait. "

The Breaking Horse Regulations provide: "that if a horse breaks from its gait during a race and gallops for 150 metres or more the it shall be in breach of Rule 870(3)."

Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where ACE MOMENT broke and it continued in a gallop for close to 200 metres.

appealdecision:

isappeal:

submissionsfordecision:

Mr Mulcay said that because ACE MOMENT had galloped so far it was in breach of the Rule and should be disqualified from the race.

reasonsfordecision:

The Protest is not contested.

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and ACE MOMENT is disqualified from the race.

The amended placings are now : First       (4)  YALDY BOYZ

                                                   Second  (10) MOMENT OF TRUTH

                                                   Third     (8)   KD HALL

                                                    Fourth  (3)   MAKAREWA JAKE

                                                    Fifth     (6)   OPAWA SPEED

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

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hearing_type: Protest

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

Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward

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Respondent: Mr B Hackett - Co-Trainer of ACE MOMENT

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