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Cambridge Te Awamutu HRC 6 September 2012 – R 6 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA10778

Applicant:
Mr J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr G Small - Trainer and representing the connections of DOUGIE MAGUIRE

Information Number:
A2476

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation

Meet Title:
Cambridge HRC - 6 September 2012

Meet Chair:
JHolloway

Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley

Race Date:
2012/09/06

Race Number:
R 6

Decision:

Accordingly the horse is disqualified and the Judges re amended placings are as follows:

1st - 9 Five Star Anvil
2nd - 6 Clive Bromac
3rd - 8 Aslan
4th - 2 Underwood Road
5th - 4 Glenlochar

Payment on amended placings was authorised.
 

Facts:

An information lodging a protest into the running of Race 6 was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Muirhead, after horse 1 Dougie Maguire broke at the start of the race and failed to regain its gait within 150 metres, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horse’s Regulation.

The Judges placings were

1st - 9 Five Star Anvil
2nd - 6 Clive Bromac
3rd - 8 Aslan
4th - 1 Dougie Maguire
5th - 2 Underwood Road
6th - 4 Glenlochar

Submissions for Decision:

Trainer Mr G Small appeared for the hearing on behalf of the connections and after viewing video footage of the race elected not to contest the protest.

Video footage clearly showed the horse to break from the 2700 metre standing start and gallop for about 160 metres before regaining its gait. Dougie Maguire finished in 4th place and the Stipendiary Steward sought its disqualification.

Reasons for Decision:

Dougie Maguire had clearly broken from its gait at the start and continued to gallop for about 160 metres in excess of the stipulated maximum.

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hearing_title: Cambridge Te Awamutu HRC 6 September 2012 - R 6 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

An information lodging a protest into the running of Race 6 was lodged by Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Muirhead, after horse 1 Dougie Maguire broke at the start of the race and failed to regain its gait within 150 metres, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horse’s Regulation.

The Judges placings were

1st - 9 Five Star Anvil
2nd - 6 Clive Bromac
3rd - 8 Aslan
4th - 1 Dougie Maguire
5th - 2 Underwood Road
6th - 4 Glenlochar


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Trainer Mr G Small appeared for the hearing on behalf of the connections and after viewing video footage of the race elected not to contest the protest.

Video footage clearly showed the horse to break from the 2700 metre standing start and gallop for about 160 metres before regaining its gait. Dougie Maguire finished in 4th place and the Stipendiary Steward sought its disqualification.


reasonsfordecision:

Dougie Maguire had clearly broken from its gait at the start and continued to gallop for about 160 metres in excess of the stipulated maximum.


Decision:

Accordingly the horse is disqualified and the Judges re amended placings are as follows:

1st - 9 Five Star Anvil
2nd - 6 Clive Bromac
3rd - 8 Aslan
4th - 2 Underwood Road
5th - 4 Glenlochar

Payment on amended placings was authorised.
 


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