Forbury Park TC 26 May 2016 – R 5 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA11039
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 26 May 2016
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
PKnowles
Race Date:
2016/05/26
Race Number:
R 5
Decision:
As ANOTHER DELIGHT has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 6 GRACE LIGHTNING
2nd 2 MR MAJESTIC
3RD 1 YRGRITTE
4TH 12 SUNDONS FLYER
5TH 9 SCOTTIE TROUBLE
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
At the conclusion of Race 5, the PARK FUNCTION AND EVENTS CENTRE TROT, an information was lodged by Mr McIntyre alleging ANOTHER DELIGHT was in breach of rr 870(3), 1003(2), and the Breaking Horses Regulations in that the horse broke in excess of 150 metres on the first bend.
Mr McIntyre sought disqualification of ANOTHER DELIGHT pursuant to r 1003(2).
Judge’s placings were:
1st 6 GRACE LIGHTNING
2nd 2 MR MAJESTIC
3RD 1 YRGRITTE
4TH 7 ANOTHER DELIGHT
5TH 12 SUNDONS FLYER
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:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 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 McIntyre, co-chief stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that ANOTHER DELIGHT broke on the first bend and galloped for a distance of some 230 metres before regaining its correct gait.
Ms Ottley, the driver of ANOTHER DELIGHT signed the information and indicated that she did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
We have viewed the videos and we are satisfied that ANOTHER DELIGHT has gone into a break and has galloped for some 230 metres on the first bend. 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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horsename: ANOTHER DELIGHT
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decisiondate: 30/05/2016
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 26 May 2016 - R 5 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall
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facts:
At the conclusion of Race 5, the PARK FUNCTION AND EVENTS CENTRE TROT, an information was lodged by Mr McIntyre alleging ANOTHER DELIGHT was in breach of rr 870(3), 1003(2), and the Breaking Horses Regulations in that the horse broke in excess of 150 metres on the first bend.
Mr McIntyre sought disqualification of ANOTHER DELIGHT pursuant to r 1003(2).
Judge’s placings were:
1st 6 GRACE LIGHTNING
2nd 2 MR MAJESTIC
3RD 1 YRGRITTE
4TH 7 ANOTHER DELIGHT
5TH 12 SUNDONS FLYER
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:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait either at the start or during the running of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 150 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 McIntyre, co-chief stipendiary steward, demonstrated on the videos that ANOTHER DELIGHT broke on the first bend and galloped for a distance of some 230 metres before regaining its correct gait.
Ms Ottley, the driver of ANOTHER DELIGHT signed the information and indicated that she did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
We have viewed the videos and we are satisfied that ANOTHER DELIGHT has gone into a break and has galloped for some 230 metres on the first bend. 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 ANOTHER DELIGHT has gained an advantage over the field it is appropriate that the horse be disqualified.
Amended placings are:
1st 6 GRACE LIGHTNING
2nd 2 MR MAJESTIC
3RD 1 YRGRITTE
4TH 12 SUNDONS FLYER
5TH 9 SCOTTIE TROUBLE
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3), 1003(2), and the Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr N McIntyre - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Ms S Ottley - Driver of ANOTHER DELIGHT
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