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Cambridge-Te Awamutu HRC 20 November 2010 – R 9 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA10853

Applicant:
T Taumanu

Information Number:
11826

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulation

Meet Title:
Cambridge - Te Awamutu HRC - 20 November 2010

Meet Chair:
JHolloway

Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve

Race Date:
2010/11/20

Race Number:
Cambridge TeAwamutu HRC - R9

Decision:

Horse 7 Derek Clarke is disqualified and the judge’s placings are amended as follows:
1st 2 Lord Brylin
2nd 10 Cool Dominic
3rd 5 San Berdino
4th 9 Woodnhebenice
5th 1 Boys R Best
6th 11 Crystal Castleton
Payment of dividends on amended placings was authorised.
 

Facts:

Stipendiary Steward Mr T Taumanu lodged an information instigating a protest following race 9.

The protest was against horse 7 Derek Clarke, placed 4th by the judge alleging the horse broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the race. 

The judge’s placings were
1st 2 Lord Brylin
2nd 10 Cool Dominic
3rd 5 San Berdino
4th 7 Derek Clarke
5th 9 Woodnhebenice
6th 1 Boys R Best

Rule 870 (3) reads..
‘Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait’

The Breaking Horses Regulation states …

(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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’

Mr S Argue part owner and trainer/driver appeared for the protest and after viewing relevant footage endorsed and signed the information indicating that he did not wish to contest the protest.

Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead in referring to film footage identified Derek Clarke and indicated where the horse broke immediately before the 100 metre mark and continued galloping until approximately 20 metres before the finishing post a total distance of about 80 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

The stipendiary stewards sought the disqualification of Derek Clarke.

The protest was not contested.

Reasons for Decision:

It was clear from the films presented that Derek Clarke had galloped in excess of the prescribed maximum 50 metres within the final 200 metres.

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facts:

Stipendiary Steward Mr T Taumanu lodged an information instigating a protest following race 9.

The protest was against horse 7 Derek Clarke, placed 4th by the judge alleging the horse broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of the race. 

The judge’s placings were
1st 2 Lord Brylin
2nd 10 Cool Dominic
3rd 5 San Berdino
4th 7 Derek Clarke
5th 9 Woodnhebenice
6th 1 Boys R Best

Rule 870 (3) reads..
‘Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait’

The Breaking Horses Regulation states …

(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the 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’

Mr S Argue part owner and trainer/driver appeared for the protest and after viewing relevant footage endorsed and signed the information indicating that he did not wish to contest the protest.

Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead in referring to film footage identified Derek Clarke and indicated where the horse broke immediately before the 100 metre mark and continued galloping until approximately 20 metres before the finishing post a total distance of about 80 metres.


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The stipendiary stewards sought the disqualification of Derek Clarke.

The protest was not contested.


reasonsfordecision:

It was clear from the films presented that Derek Clarke had galloped in excess of the prescribed maximum 50 metres within the final 200 metres.


Decision:

Horse 7 Derek Clarke is disqualified and the judge’s placings are amended as follows:
1st 2 Lord Brylin
2nd 10 Cool Dominic
3rd 5 San Berdino
4th 9 Woodnhebenice
5th 1 Boys R Best
6th 11 Crystal Castleton
Payment of dividends on amended placings was authorised.
 


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