Forbury Park TC 10 May 2018 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA12734
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 10 May 2018
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2018/05/10
Race Number:
R 1
Decision:
As TROUBLE GIERO has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 2 ACE COMMANDER
2ND 3 SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
3RD 6 HEARD THE WHISPER
4TH 1 FEATHER BOYZ
5th 4 GREY POWER
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
At the conclusion of Race 1, the JUST ESSENCE CATERING HANDICAP TROT, an information was lodged by Mr Wallis under r 870(3) and breaking horse regs alleging that TROUBLE GIERO galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres.
Judge’s placings were:
1st 2 ACE COMMANDER
2ND 3 SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
3RD 5 TROUBLE GIERO
4TH 6 HEARD THE WHISPER
5TH 1 FEATHER BOYZ
The relevant rules and regulations provide:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
1003(2) Every horse which commits a breach of any Rule shall be liable to the following penalties:-
(a) to be disqualified or scratched from any race.
The following regulation is made by the Board pursuant to the Rules of Harness Racing.
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Ydgren, Chief Stipendiary Steward, demonstrated on the videos that TROUBLE GIERO broke and galloped for more than 50 metres in the last 200 metres.
Ms Lewis, the driver of TROUBLE GIERO signed the information and indicated that she did not contest the protest. Mr Wallis confirmed that Ms Lewis represented the connections of TROUBLE GIERO.
Reasons for Decision:
Having viewed the videos the Committee is satisfied that at approximately the 70 metres mark TROUBLE GIERO has gone into a break and has continued in a gallop to the winning post. The horse was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
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informantnumber: A10501
horsename: TROUBLE GIERO
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decisiondate: 11/05/2018
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 10 May 2018 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
At the conclusion of Race 1, the JUST ESSENCE CATERING HANDICAP TROT, an information was lodged by Mr Wallis under r 870(3) and breaking horse regs alleging that TROUBLE GIERO galloped in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres.
Judge’s placings were:
1st 2 ACE COMMANDER
2ND 3 SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
3RD 5 TROUBLE GIERO
4TH 6 HEARD THE WHISPER
5TH 1 FEATHER BOYZ
The relevant rules and regulations provide:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
1003(2) Every horse which commits a breach of any Rule shall be liable to the following penalties:-
(a) to be disqualified or scratched from any race.
The following regulation is made by the Board pursuant to the Rules of Harness Racing.
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Ydgren, Chief Stipendiary Steward, demonstrated on the videos that TROUBLE GIERO broke and galloped for more than 50 metres in the last 200 metres.
Ms Lewis, the driver of TROUBLE GIERO signed the information and indicated that she did not contest the protest. Mr Wallis confirmed that Ms Lewis represented the connections of TROUBLE GIERO.
reasonsfordecision:
Having viewed the videos the Committee is satisfied that at approximately the 70 metres mark TROUBLE GIERO has gone into a break and has continued in a gallop to the winning post. The horse was free of interference at the time. The breaking horse regulations are clear in that the horse is deemed to be in breach of r 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Decision:
As TROUBLE GIERO has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 2 ACE COMMANDER
2ND 3 SPOTLIGHT THE VALLEY
3RD 6 HEARD THE WHISPER
4TH 1 FEATHER BOYZ
5th 4 GREY POWER
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3), 1003(2), breaking horse regs
Informant: Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr N Ydgren - Chief Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Ms M Lewis - Driver of TROUBLE GIERO
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