Forbury Park TC 13 August 2015 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Prof G Hall, Chairman
ID: JCA11545
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 13 August 2015
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2015/08/13
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
Amended placings are:
1ST 4 PYRAMID MAGIC
2ND 3 EXPLOSIVE STAR
3RD 6 MONKEY LUCK
4TH=1 SCOTTIE TROUBLE and 8 BEYOND A JOKE
Facts:
Mr Allison alleged that JOSEPH H broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of race 1, the DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS HANDICAP TROT.
The relevant rules and regulations are:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
870(4) Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race may 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.
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….
Breaking Horse Regulations
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).
Judge’s placings were:
1ST 4 PYRAMID MAGIC
2ND 3 EXPLOSIVE STAR
3RD 6 MONKEY LUCK
4TH JOSEPH H
5TH=1 SCOTTIE TROUBLE and 8 BEYOND A JOKE
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison demonstrated that JOSEPH H which was leading trotted roughly then broke passing the 100 metre mark before gaining its correct gait close to the winning post. He estimated this was in excess of 65 metres.
Mr Heads the trainer of JOSEPH H indicated on the information that he did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee is satisfied that Mr Allison’s estimation is correct and that JOSEPH H has galloped for close to 70 metres. This is at a crucial stage of the race and is clearly in excess of 50 metres.
The Breaking Horse Regulations provide that JOSEPH H “shall be deemed to be in breach r 870(3)” in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait. The appropriate course of action in these circumstances is to disqualify JOSEPH H.
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hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 13 August 2015 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Prof G Hall, Chairman
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facts:
Mr Allison alleged that JOSEPH H broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres of race 1, the DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS HANDICAP TROT.
The relevant rules and regulations are:
870(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
870(4) Any horse which breaks from its gait in any race may 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.
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….
Breaking Horse Regulations
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).
Judge’s placings were:
1ST 4 PYRAMID MAGIC
2ND 3 EXPLOSIVE STAR
3RD 6 MONKEY LUCK
4TH JOSEPH H
5TH=1 SCOTTIE TROUBLE and 8 BEYOND A JOKE
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison demonstrated that JOSEPH H which was leading trotted roughly then broke passing the 100 metre mark before gaining its correct gait close to the winning post. He estimated this was in excess of 65 metres.
Mr Heads the trainer of JOSEPH H indicated on the information that he did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee is satisfied that Mr Allison’s estimation is correct and that JOSEPH H has galloped for close to 70 metres. This is at a crucial stage of the race and is clearly in excess of 50 metres.
The Breaking Horse Regulations provide that JOSEPH H “shall be deemed to be in breach r 870(3)” in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait. The appropriate course of action in these circumstances is to disqualify JOSEPH H.
Decision:
Amended placings are:
1ST 4 PYRAMID MAGIC
2ND 3 EXPLOSIVE STAR
3RD 6 MONKEY LUCK
4TH=1 SCOTTIE TROUBLE and 8 BEYOND A JOKE
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: R 870(3) (4); 1003(2); Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr C Allison, Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr N Williamson, Open Horseman, driver of JOSEPH H
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