Canterbury JC 15 February 2018 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA16902
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 15 February 2018
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2018/02/15
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
The protest was dismissed with the judges official placings confirmed.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Calandra Cup Tour 2018-Book Now Rating 75, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, alleging interference by 1st placed FORGED, ridden by Mr K Mudhoo, to the 2nd placed WAYLAY, ridden by Mr C Campbell, in the home straight.
The Judges placings in this race were as follows.
1st FORGED (1)
2nd WAYLAY (3)
3rd PARANA (6)
4th LOS CABOS (4)
5th SAVANNAH GEM (7)
6th IVANSKAVINSKYSKVAR (8)
Rule 642(1) provides as follows.
“If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.”
The connections of WAYLAY were represented at this hearing by Mr C Campbell who was assisted by NZTR Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr D Walsh with the connections of FORGED being represented by Trainer, Mr M McCann and rider Mr K Mudhoo. All parties agreed that they understood the Rule and the nature of the protest.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after turning for home, the eventual winner, FORGED, ridden by Mr Mudhoo, was racing off the rail with WAYLAY, ridden by Mr Campbell, behind and to the outside of FORGED. He stated that WAYLAY improved on the outside of FORGED with both horses racing adjacent to each other with no one horse having clear advantage at that time, although WAYLAY had come from behind. Mr Oatham pointed out FORGED who began to drift outwards and continue on drifting out throughout the straight. He said FORGED shifted several horse widths throughout the final straight and that FORGED had forced WAYLAY wider on he track. Mr Oatham said contact between both horses was made on two occasions. The first contact, in the Stewards opinion, he said, showed that WAYLAY, may have taken a slender lead at that point. Mr Oatham then said at the second point of contact, FORGED, came back up inside WAYLAY, with the official margin at the line being a long head. He stated that on appearance, WAYLAY may have come to the end of its run, but clearly it did suffer interference throughout a fair part the home straight and was bumped on two occasions. Mr Oatham stated that it appeared as though Mr Campbell never really seems to stop riding his mount but has been dictated to over a considerable amount of extra ground and denied his rightful line of running as well as being bumped on two occasions. He said with the margin being a long head it would be up to the Committee to determine whether that interference was enough to cost WAYLAY that margin.
Mr McCann stated that he agreed with Mr Oatham that Mr Campbell has not stopped riding his horse out. Mr Mudhoo, he said, had to stop riding and straighten his mount. He stated that WAYLAY, did head FORGED, but FORGED, came back to him and had beaten him at the line. He agreed that they both moved out on the track in the home straight.
Mr Campbell stated that WAYLAY was dictated out wider and that he did not stop riding her out, but the bumps received did put her off balance momentarily. He also said that WAYLAY had probably come to the end of her run in the last 50m.
Reasons for Decision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that WAYLAY improved to the outside of FORGED shortly after the horses entered the home straight. We were also satisfied that FORGED began to drift outwards with WAYLAY on its outer. The Committee determined that although FORGED drifted out several horse widths over the concluding stages, WAYLAY went with FORGED and apart from points of contact, which this Committee determined were only slight, both horses stayed apart and shifted out together. Mr Campbell’s statement that he did not stop riding his horse out at any time in the straight and that WAYLAY had come to the end of her run near the 50m were factors taken into consideration. This Committee were therefore not satisfied on the balance of probabilities, that but for the interference received to WAYLAY by FORGED, WAYLAY would have beaten FORGED. We therefore determined that he protest be dismissed.
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hearing_title: Canterbury JC 15 February 2018 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr S Ching
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facts:
Following the running of Race 7, the Calandra Cup Tour 2018-Book Now Rating 75, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, alleging interference by 1st placed FORGED, ridden by Mr K Mudhoo, to the 2nd placed WAYLAY, ridden by Mr C Campbell, in the home straight.
The Judges placings in this race were as follows.
1st FORGED (1)
2nd WAYLAY (3)
3rd PARANA (6)
4th LOS CABOS (4)
5th SAVANNAH GEM (7)
6th IVANSKAVINSKYSKVAR (8)
Rule 642(1) provides as follows.
“If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.”
The connections of WAYLAY were represented at this hearing by Mr C Campbell who was assisted by NZTR Apprentice Jockey Mentor, Mr D Walsh with the connections of FORGED being represented by Trainer, Mr M McCann and rider Mr K Mudhoo. All parties agreed that they understood the Rule and the nature of the protest.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Davidson, with the assistance of Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham, gave evidence and used video coverage to show that shortly after turning for home, the eventual winner, FORGED, ridden by Mr Mudhoo, was racing off the rail with WAYLAY, ridden by Mr Campbell, behind and to the outside of FORGED. He stated that WAYLAY improved on the outside of FORGED with both horses racing adjacent to each other with no one horse having clear advantage at that time, although WAYLAY had come from behind. Mr Oatham pointed out FORGED who began to drift outwards and continue on drifting out throughout the straight. He said FORGED shifted several horse widths throughout the final straight and that FORGED had forced WAYLAY wider on he track. Mr Oatham said contact between both horses was made on two occasions. The first contact, in the Stewards opinion, he said, showed that WAYLAY, may have taken a slender lead at that point. Mr Oatham then said at the second point of contact, FORGED, came back up inside WAYLAY, with the official margin at the line being a long head. He stated that on appearance, WAYLAY may have come to the end of its run, but clearly it did suffer interference throughout a fair part the home straight and was bumped on two occasions. Mr Oatham stated that it appeared as though Mr Campbell never really seems to stop riding his mount but has been dictated to over a considerable amount of extra ground and denied his rightful line of running as well as being bumped on two occasions. He said with the margin being a long head it would be up to the Committee to determine whether that interference was enough to cost WAYLAY that margin.
Mr McCann stated that he agreed with Mr Oatham that Mr Campbell has not stopped riding his horse out. Mr Mudhoo, he said, had to stop riding and straighten his mount. He stated that WAYLAY, did head FORGED, but FORGED, came back to him and had beaten him at the line. He agreed that they both moved out on the track in the home straight.
Mr Campbell stated that WAYLAY was dictated out wider and that he did not stop riding her out, but the bumps received did put her off balance momentarily. He also said that WAYLAY had probably come to the end of her run in the last 50m.
reasonsfordecision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that WAYLAY improved to the outside of FORGED shortly after the horses entered the home straight. We were also satisfied that FORGED began to drift outwards with WAYLAY on its outer. The Committee determined that although FORGED drifted out several horse widths over the concluding stages, WAYLAY went with FORGED and apart from points of contact, which this Committee determined were only slight, both horses stayed apart and shifted out together. Mr Campbell’s statement that he did not stop riding his horse out at any time in the straight and that WAYLAY had come to the end of her run near the 50m were factors taken into consideration. This Committee were therefore not satisfied on the balance of probabilities, that but for the interference received to WAYLAY by FORGED, WAYLAY would have beaten FORGED. We therefore determined that he protest be dismissed.
Decision:
The protest was dismissed with the judges official placings confirmed.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr C Campbell - Apprentice Jockey, Mr K Mudhoo - Apprentice Jockey, Mr D Walsh - Apprentice Jockey Mentor
Respondent: Mr M McCann - Licensed Trainer
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