Canterbury JC – 18 April 2009 – Race 3
ID: JCA23178
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Canterbury JC - 18 April 2009
Race Date:
2009/04/18
Race Number:
Race 3
Decision:
At the start of Race 3 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 18 April, the Speight’s Two Year Old, the starter signalled a false start as a result of the gates malfunctioning.
--The Judicial Committee was requested to rule as to whether or not the race should be run when the veterinarian scratched a number of horses on their return to the start for horse welfare reasons, having regard to the fact that they had all run a considerable distance.
At the start of Race 3 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 18 April, the Speight’s Two Year Old, the starter signalled a false start as a result of the gates malfunctioning.
--The Judicial Committee was requested to rule as to whether or not the race should be run when the veterinarian scratched a number of horses on their return to the start for horse welfare reasons, having regard to the fact that they had all run a considerable distance.
--Four horses were late scratched by their trainers after running down the straight. It is noted that there was no consultation by the trainers with the Judicial Committee concerning the late scratching of these horses.
--Thus, it seemed that there were only two horses left that were fit to race as a result, these being the two horses that were left in the starting gates, namely “Not Now Norman” and “Cougar King”.
--Submissions were heard from representatives of the Canterbury Jockey Club who were concerned about the programme for the day, from the trainers of the two horses that were still fit to run, and the Stipendiary Stewards.
--The Club representatives conceded that financial considerations which would result from the loss of betting revenue was not a consideration which could be advanced as a reason for abandoning the race. The Club’s concern was the delays that may result from running the race, and as to whether or not punters would have time to re-invest later.
--The trainers of the two horses left in the gates were firmly of the view that their owners should not be prejudiced by what had happened and submitted that the race should go ahead.
--Mr Ching, on behalf of the Stipendiary Stewards, submitted that the race had to proceed regardless of the time delays that would be incurred, and regardless of the number of runners.
The Committee was thus faced with a balancing exercise as to whether or not the race should be run bearing in mind the interests of the connections of the two horses that were fit to run, the betting public, the Club’s interests in terms of its programme for the day and the interests of racing generally.
After giving due consideration to all matters, the Judicial Committee decided that the race had to proceed, notwithstanding that the programme for the day would fall behind. The Judicial Committee was of the view that as the race had been scheduled, that it did not matter how many late scratchings there were, and that the inconvenience of the day’s programme falling behind in time, just had to be put up with.
--Accordingly, a direction was made that the race be run notwithstanding that there were only two starters remaining.
--However, after the direction was given that the race was to be run, there were continuing logistical difficulties and I then received advice that the Chief Stipendiary Steward had directed Mr Ching, Stipendiary Steward for the day, to abandon the race. The reasons for this were the delays that were going to be caused to the programme, and the fact that a premature announcement had been made over “Trackside” that the race had been abandoned.
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KG Hales
Chair
41985
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Decision:
At the start of Race 3 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 18 April, the Speight’s Two Year Old, the starter signalled a false start as a result of the gates malfunctioning.
--The Judicial Committee was requested to rule as to whether or not the race should be run when the veterinarian scratched a number of horses on their return to the start for horse welfare reasons, having regard to the fact that they had all run a considerable distance.
At the start of Race 3 at the Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting on Saturday 18 April, the Speight’s Two Year Old, the starter signalled a false start as a result of the gates malfunctioning.
--The Judicial Committee was requested to rule as to whether or not the race should be run when the veterinarian scratched a number of horses on their return to the start for horse welfare reasons, having regard to the fact that they had all run a considerable distance.
--Four horses were late scratched by their trainers after running down the straight. It is noted that there was no consultation by the trainers with the Judicial Committee concerning the late scratching of these horses.
--Thus, it seemed that there were only two horses left that were fit to race as a result, these being the two horses that were left in the starting gates, namely “Not Now Norman” and “Cougar King”.
--Submissions were heard from representatives of the Canterbury Jockey Club who were concerned about the programme for the day, from the trainers of the two horses that were still fit to run, and the Stipendiary Stewards.
--The Club representatives conceded that financial considerations which would result from the loss of betting revenue was not a consideration which could be advanced as a reason for abandoning the race. The Club’s concern was the delays that may result from running the race, and as to whether or not punters would have time to re-invest later.
--The trainers of the two horses left in the gates were firmly of the view that their owners should not be prejudiced by what had happened and submitted that the race should go ahead.
--Mr Ching, on behalf of the Stipendiary Stewards, submitted that the race had to proceed regardless of the time delays that would be incurred, and regardless of the number of runners.
The Committee was thus faced with a balancing exercise as to whether or not the race should be run bearing in mind the interests of the connections of the two horses that were fit to run, the betting public, the Club’s interests in terms of its programme for the day and the interests of racing generally.
After giving due consideration to all matters, the Judicial Committee decided that the race had to proceed, notwithstanding that the programme for the day would fall behind. The Judicial Committee was of the view that as the race had been scheduled, that it did not matter how many late scratchings there were, and that the inconvenience of the day’s programme falling behind in time, just had to be put up with.
--Accordingly, a direction was made that the race be run notwithstanding that there were only two starters remaining.
--However, after the direction was given that the race was to be run, there were continuing logistical difficulties and I then received advice that the Chief Stipendiary Steward had directed Mr Ching, Stipendiary Steward for the day, to abandon the race. The reasons for this were the delays that were going to be caused to the programme, and the fact that a premature announcement had been made over “Trackside” that the race had been abandoned.
--
KG Hales
Chair
41985
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