Canterbury JC 20 February 2015 – R 4 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA13049
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Canterbury Racing - 20 February 2015
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2015/02/20
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
The protest was dismissed with the judge's placings confirmed.
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that result.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the Chris Johnson 2000 Winners Rating 65, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed by Class A Jockey, Mr R Bishop alleging interference over the concluding stages by 4th placed horse TANTELLA(11), ridden by Class B Apprentice Jockey Mr G Jogoo, to the 5th placed MR WIZ (3), ridden by Mr R Bishop.
The Judge's placings in this race were as follows.
1st ZHANIM (10)
2nd TOETWOTOE (12)
3rd BELLALEAH (9)
4th TANTELLA (11)
5th MR WIZ (3)
6th WESTERN WARRIOR (7)
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 MR WIZ were represented at this hearing by Mr A Carston, stable representative and Mr R Bishop, the rider, with Mr G Jagoo, the rider of TANTELLA, and Mr W Harnett representing the interests of that horse. All parties agreed that they understood the Rule and the nature of the protest.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Bishop gave evidence and used video coverage to show that with approximately 100m to run he received interference from TANTELLA who was racing on his outer and who had shifted inwards, bumped and lay all over MR WIZ on at least two occasions. He stated that Mr Jagoo should have stopped riding his mount out when this occurred and straightened his horse. He said the interference received slowed his momentum down and with the official margin being a ½ head between the runners, he submitted that he would have beaten TANTELLA but for the interference received. Mr Carston agreed that there was pressure from the inside in this incident but said that Mr Jagoo had put his horses head into a gap on the inside of ZHANIM which he said was not really there and continued to ride his mount into this gap. This he said has put pressure on MR WIZ who was forced inwards at least 1 horse width, causing the horse to lose momentum and its chance to finish in a higher placing.
Mr Harnett submitted that TANTELLA had kept a straight line over the concluding stages and that the initial contact was from an inside movement out caused by WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO. He said when MR WIZ made contact with TANTELLA’s hindquarter, this twisted that horse inwards onto MR WIZ and caused the bumping between both horses. He said Mr Jagoo had put the whip away after the initial contact was made and when TANTELLA was unbalanced. He also added that TANTELLA had come from behind MR WIZ over the concluding stages and at all times had been kept on a true line to which he was entitled. He said Mr Jagoo was under no obligation to stop riding when there was pressure from the inside runners.
Mr McIntyre, as officiating Stipendiary Steward, in giving his interpretation of the incident, stated that MR WIZ just prior to the incident was in clear running with an unobstructed run to the finish line. He said that there was movement from the two inside runners which pushed MR WIZ outwards across the heels of the horse in front and into contact with TANTELLA. Mr McIntyre stated that when MR WIZ came into contact with TANTELLA, that horse forced MR WIZ back across the heels of the horse in front and back into the gap that MR WIZ had originally had. He stated the Stewards' opinion of the incident was that they could not be satisfied that but for that interference, MR WIZ would have beaten TANTELLA home.
Reasons for Decision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that MR WIZ had been in clear running and with an unobstructed run to the line near the 100m. We were also satisfied that MR WIZ had been shifted outwards by the two inside runners, WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO and across the heels of the horse in front before coming into contact with TANTELLA. The Committee was satisfied that TANTELLA had maintained a reasonably true line over the concluding stages and when improving had been positioned inside the heels of the eventual winner, ZHANIM, when this incident occurred. We found that there was slight movement inwards by TANTELLA after contact was made between that horse and MR WIZ and that TANTELLA was rightfully established inside the heels of ZHANIM at this point. Although the Committee found that MR WIZ did receive interference in this incident we determined that this interference was caused by the outward movement of both WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO who forced MR WIZ out eventually making contact with TANTELLA. There was some contribution by TANTELLA after contact was made but determined that TANTELLA was only holding its own line and was awkwardly positioned inside the heels of ZHANIM.
After taking all the above matters into account we decided that this protest should be dismissed.
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informantnumber: A4319
horsename: TANTELLA
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 11/02/2015
hearing_title: Canterbury JC 20 February 2015 - R 4 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 4, the Chris Johnson 2000 Winners Rating 65, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed by Class A Jockey, Mr R Bishop alleging interference over the concluding stages by 4th placed horse TANTELLA(11), ridden by Class B Apprentice Jockey Mr G Jogoo, to the 5th placed MR WIZ (3), ridden by Mr R Bishop.
The Judge's placings in this race were as follows.
1st ZHANIM (10)
2nd TOETWOTOE (12)
3rd BELLALEAH (9)
4th TANTELLA (11)
5th MR WIZ (3)
6th WESTERN WARRIOR (7)
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 MR WIZ were represented at this hearing by Mr A Carston, stable representative and Mr R Bishop, the rider, with Mr G Jagoo, the rider of TANTELLA, and Mr W Harnett representing the interests of that horse. All parties agreed that they understood the Rule and the nature of the protest.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Bishop gave evidence and used video coverage to show that with approximately 100m to run he received interference from TANTELLA who was racing on his outer and who had shifted inwards, bumped and lay all over MR WIZ on at least two occasions. He stated that Mr Jagoo should have stopped riding his mount out when this occurred and straightened his horse. He said the interference received slowed his momentum down and with the official margin being a ½ head between the runners, he submitted that he would have beaten TANTELLA but for the interference received. Mr Carston agreed that there was pressure from the inside in this incident but said that Mr Jagoo had put his horses head into a gap on the inside of ZHANIM which he said was not really there and continued to ride his mount into this gap. This he said has put pressure on MR WIZ who was forced inwards at least 1 horse width, causing the horse to lose momentum and its chance to finish in a higher placing.
Mr Harnett submitted that TANTELLA had kept a straight line over the concluding stages and that the initial contact was from an inside movement out caused by WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO. He said when MR WIZ made contact with TANTELLA’s hindquarter, this twisted that horse inwards onto MR WIZ and caused the bumping between both horses. He said Mr Jagoo had put the whip away after the initial contact was made and when TANTELLA was unbalanced. He also added that TANTELLA had come from behind MR WIZ over the concluding stages and at all times had been kept on a true line to which he was entitled. He said Mr Jagoo was under no obligation to stop riding when there was pressure from the inside runners.
Mr McIntyre, as officiating Stipendiary Steward, in giving his interpretation of the incident, stated that MR WIZ just prior to the incident was in clear running with an unobstructed run to the finish line. He said that there was movement from the two inside runners which pushed MR WIZ outwards across the heels of the horse in front and into contact with TANTELLA. Mr McIntyre stated that when MR WIZ came into contact with TANTELLA, that horse forced MR WIZ back across the heels of the horse in front and back into the gap that MR WIZ had originally had. He stated the Stewards' opinion of the incident was that they could not be satisfied that but for that interference, MR WIZ would have beaten TANTELLA home.
reasonsfordecision:
We carefully considered the evidence given and the video coverage of the incident. The Committee was satisfied that MR WIZ had been in clear running and with an unobstructed run to the line near the 100m. We were also satisfied that MR WIZ had been shifted outwards by the two inside runners, WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO and across the heels of the horse in front before coming into contact with TANTELLA. The Committee was satisfied that TANTELLA had maintained a reasonably true line over the concluding stages and when improving had been positioned inside the heels of the eventual winner, ZHANIM, when this incident occurred. We found that there was slight movement inwards by TANTELLA after contact was made between that horse and MR WIZ and that TANTELLA was rightfully established inside the heels of ZHANIM at this point. Although the Committee found that MR WIZ did receive interference in this incident we determined that this interference was caused by the outward movement of both WESTERN WARRIOR and HI YO KO who forced MR WIZ out eventually making contact with TANTELLA. There was some contribution by TANTELLA after contact was made but determined that TANTELLA was only holding its own line and was awkwardly positioned inside the heels of ZHANIM.
After taking all the above matters into account we decided that this protest should be dismissed.
Decision:
The protest was dismissed with the judge's placings confirmed.
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that result.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: R Bishop-Class A Licensed Jockey
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: N McIntyre-Co Chief Stipendiary Steward, A Carston-Stable representative for MR WIZ, W Harnett- Assisting Mr Jogoo
Respondent: G Jogoo-Class B Apprentice Licensed Jockey
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