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Central Otago TC 2 January 2014 – R 8 (instigating a protest 2)

ID: JCA15239

Applicant:
Mr C A Allison - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr R Swain - Driver of COOL COBBER

Information Number:
A5948

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870(4)(a)

Meet Title:
Central Otago TC - 2 January 2014

Meet Chair:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles

Race Date:
2014/01/02

Race Number:
R 8

Decision:

Amended placings are:

1st - 8 SPRINGBANK SAM
2nd - 5 JAG’S INVASION
3rd - 6 MONNAY
4th - 2 ALLEY WAY
5th - 1 SPIN DOCTOR

Stakes and dividends are to be accordingly.

Facts:

At the conclusion of Race 8, the BECKER’S TRANSPORT LTD FFA MOBILE TROT, an information was lodged by Mr Allison under 870(4)(a) alleging COOL COBBER, which was promoted to 5th as a result of an earlier protest, was in its incorrect gait in excess of 50 metres over the final stages.

Placings after the earlier protest were:

1st - 8 SPRINGBANK SAM
2nd - 5 JAG’S INVASION
3rd - 6 MONNAY
4th - 2 ALLEY WAY
5th - 10 COOL COBBER
6th - 1 SPIN DOCTOR

Rule 870(4) provides:
Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race and (a) which fails to promptly regain its proper gait … may (in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 hereof) subject to the provisions of the Breaking Horse Regulations made by the Board, be placed by the Judicial Committee immediately after any other horse in respect of which any advantage may have been gained.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr R Swain, the driver of COOL COBBER indicated on the information that he did not contest the protest.

Reasons for Decision:

The Committee was satisfied that COOL COBBER galloped in excess of 50 metres over the final stages. In these circumstances the horse is disqualified.

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hearing_title: Central Otago TC 2 January 2014 - R 8 (instigating a protest 2)


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facts:

At the conclusion of Race 8, the BECKER’S TRANSPORT LTD FFA MOBILE TROT, an information was lodged by Mr Allison under 870(4)(a) alleging COOL COBBER, which was promoted to 5th as a result of an earlier protest, was in its incorrect gait in excess of 50 metres over the final stages.

Placings after the earlier protest were:

1st - 8 SPRINGBANK SAM
2nd - 5 JAG’S INVASION
3rd - 6 MONNAY
4th - 2 ALLEY WAY
5th - 10 COOL COBBER
6th - 1 SPIN DOCTOR

Rule 870(4) provides:
Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race and (a) which fails to promptly regain its proper gait … may (in addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 hereof) subject to the provisions of the Breaking Horse Regulations made by the Board, be placed by the Judicial Committee immediately after any other horse in respect of which any advantage may have been gained.


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Mr R Swain, the driver of COOL COBBER indicated on the information that he did not contest the protest.


reasonsfordecision:

The Committee was satisfied that COOL COBBER galloped in excess of 50 metres over the final stages. In these circumstances the horse is disqualified.


Decision:

Amended placings are:

1st - 8 SPRINGBANK SAM
2nd - 5 JAG’S INVASION
3rd - 6 MONNAY
4th - 2 ALLEY WAY
5th - 1 SPIN DOCTOR

Stakes and dividends are to be accordingly.


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