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Cambridge-Te Awamutu HRC 10 January 2014 – R 6 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA11125

Applicant:
Mr J M Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr W Taylor-Licensed trainer of SAFFRON CASTLETON

Information Number:
A3969

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3),(4) 1003(2) and the breaking horse regulations

Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 10 January 2014

Meet Chair:
AGodsalve

Meet Committee Member 1:
GJones

Race Date:
2014/01/10

Race Number:
R6

Decision:

We disqualify SAFFRON CASTLETON from 3rd placing.

Amended placings are:

 1ST -   No  6  Pretty Sunday

2ND-    No  4  Yelande

3RD-    No  9  Be Seein Ya

4TH-    No 3   Wingsonhai

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

This is an uncontested protest. Mr Muirhead, stipendiary steward, alleged that SAFFRON CASTLETON broke for greater than 150 metres shortly after the start.

Judges placings were:

1ST-     No  6   Pretty Sunday

2ND-    No  4   Yelande

3RD-    No 13  Saffron Castleton

4TH-    No  9   Be Seein Ya

5TH-    No  3   Wingsonhai

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident using head and side on video film. He identified SAFFRON CASTLETON on the outside of the second row behind the mobile start. He said that SAFFRON CASTLETON trotted away and then shortly after went into a gallop for approximately 160 metres.

Reasons for Decision:

The Committee assessed the incident and are of the view that SAFFRON CASTLETON broke for at least 160 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horse Regulations and rule 870 (3) in that he has failed to promptly regain his proper gait.

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hearing_title: Cambridge-Te Awamutu HRC 10 January 2014 - R 6 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

This is an uncontested protest. Mr Muirhead, stipendiary steward, alleged that SAFFRON CASTLETON broke for greater than 150 metres shortly after the start.

Judges placings were:

1ST-     No  6   Pretty Sunday

2ND-    No  4   Yelande

3RD-    No 13  Saffron Castleton

4TH-    No  9   Be Seein Ya

5TH-    No  3   Wingsonhai


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Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident using head and side on video film. He identified SAFFRON CASTLETON on the outside of the second row behind the mobile start. He said that SAFFRON CASTLETON trotted away and then shortly after went into a gallop for approximately 160 metres.


reasonsfordecision:

The Committee assessed the incident and are of the view that SAFFRON CASTLETON broke for at least 160 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horse Regulations and rule 870 (3) in that he has failed to promptly regain his proper gait.


Decision:

We disqualify SAFFRON CASTLETON from 3rd placing.

Amended placings are:

 1ST -   No  6  Pretty Sunday

2ND-    No  4  Yelande

3RD-    No  9  Be Seein Ya

4TH-    No 3   Wingsonhai

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.


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