Forbury Park TC 29 June 2017 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA15734
Meet Title:
Forbury Park TC - 29 June 2017
Meet Chair:
GHall
Race Date:
2017/06/29
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
Rule 869A(2) requires the Committee to be satisfied that OCH AYE THE NOO would have finished ahead of FATAL REUNION. Having regard to the run that FATAL REUNION received after the interference and the fact that FATAL REUNION was holding the other horses in the final stages of the race, the Committee is not so satisfied.
Stakes and dividends are to be paid as called by the judge.
Facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that horse number 4, FATAL REUNION, placed 1st by the judge, interfered with the chances of horse number 9, OCH AYE THE NOO, placed 3rd by the judge near the 950 metres of race 7, the $200,000 GUARANTEED PICK 6 STARTS NOW TROT.
Rule 869A(2) provides:
When a placed horse or its driver causes interference to another placed horse and the Judicial Committee is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference the Judicial Committee must, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, place the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference immediately after the horse interfered with.
Judge’s placings were:
1 4 FATAL REUNION
2 2 ANOTHER DELIGHT
3 9 OCH AYE THE NOO
4 12 SCARLETT LANE
The margin between 1st and 3rd was 1 1/4 lengths and a neck.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the video that OCH AYE THE NOO was leading the field with just under a lap to race when Mr Orange improved forward to take the lead. In so doing he has come across in front of OCH AYE THE NOO when not quite clear and OCH AYE THE NOO went into a gallop. The horse galloped for a distance of some 80 metres before settling back into a trot. He estimated OCH AYE THE NOO lost in excess of 10 metres. He said OCH AYE THE NOO had had a good run afterwards.
Mr McIlwrick said he had lost some 20 metres and had missed 1st by 1 1/4 lengths and a neck. He said he had had to regain the ground he lost and had to race one out when he would otherwise have been on the pylons. He believed he would have beaten FATAL REUNION home had he continued to race on that horse’s back. He believed the trail would have been better than the one/one. He agreed his horse was keen when Mr Orange crossed and also said OCH AYE THE NOO was a tired horse at the finish but he emphasised the horse had had to make up the ground it had lost.
Mr Orange acknowledged that he had interfered with OCH AYE THE NOO. He demonstrated on the videos, however, that OCH AYE THE NOO had only lost one place through galloping and had had a good run in the race from that point on. He emphasised FATAL REUNION had won the race easily and had the field covered. He believed OCH AYE THE NOO had its chance to beat FATAL REUNION but had not been able to.
Mr Tidmarsh replied that OCH AYE THE NOO had galloped for about 80 metres and had had 800 metres or thereabouts to beat Mr Orange’s horse home. He agreed that OCH AYE THE NOO had a good run one out and one back after suffering the interference. He also said that Mr Orange appeared to be correct when he commented that FATAL REUNION was holding the other horses at the finish of the race.
Reasons for Decision:
Mr Orange’s actions in crossing too close to OCH AYE THE NOO resulted in the field being disrupted when that horse broke from its gait and galloped. OCH AYE THE NOO was able to settle two back on the inside, and thus one place further back than it would otherwise have been in the field, rather than in the trailing position. Significantly, OCH AYE THE NOO was able to get to the one/one position not long after when MADISON JANE galloped out of the race. If the decision were to be based solely on a mathematical calculation, OCH AYE THE NOO lost over 10 metres and the margin was a length 1/4 and a neck, therefore FATAL REUNION should be relegated to behind OCH AYE THE NOO. However, it is not as simple as that. While OCH AYE THE NOO lost its position in the field and the opportunity to trail FATAL REUNION, the horse soon recovered and was thereafter able to obtain a good run one out and one back. FATAL REUNION itself was headed by TROY CASTLETON and OCH AYE THE NOO would have ended up 3 back on the pylons had the horse not galloped.
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informantnumber: A9755
horsename: FATAL REUNION
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decisiondate: 03/07/2017
hearing_title: Forbury Park TC 29 June 2017 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall
charge:
facts:
Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that horse number 4, FATAL REUNION, placed 1st by the judge, interfered with the chances of horse number 9, OCH AYE THE NOO, placed 3rd by the judge near the 950 metres of race 7, the $200,000 GUARANTEED PICK 6 STARTS NOW TROT.
Rule 869A(2) provides:
When a placed horse or its driver causes interference to another placed horse and the Judicial Committee is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference the Judicial Committee must, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, place the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference immediately after the horse interfered with.
Judge’s placings were:
1 4 FATAL REUNION
2 2 ANOTHER DELIGHT
3 9 OCH AYE THE NOO
4 12 SCARLETT LANE
The margin between 1st and 3rd was 1 1/4 lengths and a neck.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Tidmarsh demonstrated on the video that OCH AYE THE NOO was leading the field with just under a lap to race when Mr Orange improved forward to take the lead. In so doing he has come across in front of OCH AYE THE NOO when not quite clear and OCH AYE THE NOO went into a gallop. The horse galloped for a distance of some 80 metres before settling back into a trot. He estimated OCH AYE THE NOO lost in excess of 10 metres. He said OCH AYE THE NOO had had a good run afterwards.
Mr McIlwrick said he had lost some 20 metres and had missed 1st by 1 1/4 lengths and a neck. He said he had had to regain the ground he lost and had to race one out when he would otherwise have been on the pylons. He believed he would have beaten FATAL REUNION home had he continued to race on that horse’s back. He believed the trail would have been better than the one/one. He agreed his horse was keen when Mr Orange crossed and also said OCH AYE THE NOO was a tired horse at the finish but he emphasised the horse had had to make up the ground it had lost.
Mr Orange acknowledged that he had interfered with OCH AYE THE NOO. He demonstrated on the videos, however, that OCH AYE THE NOO had only lost one place through galloping and had had a good run in the race from that point on. He emphasised FATAL REUNION had won the race easily and had the field covered. He believed OCH AYE THE NOO had its chance to beat FATAL REUNION but had not been able to.
Mr Tidmarsh replied that OCH AYE THE NOO had galloped for about 80 metres and had had 800 metres or thereabouts to beat Mr Orange’s horse home. He agreed that OCH AYE THE NOO had a good run one out and one back after suffering the interference. He also said that Mr Orange appeared to be correct when he commented that FATAL REUNION was holding the other horses at the finish of the race.
reasonsfordecision:
Mr Orange’s actions in crossing too close to OCH AYE THE NOO resulted in the field being disrupted when that horse broke from its gait and galloped. OCH AYE THE NOO was able to settle two back on the inside, and thus one place further back than it would otherwise have been in the field, rather than in the trailing position. Significantly, OCH AYE THE NOO was able to get to the one/one position not long after when MADISON JANE galloped out of the race. If the decision were to be based solely on a mathematical calculation, OCH AYE THE NOO lost over 10 metres and the margin was a length 1/4 and a neck, therefore FATAL REUNION should be relegated to behind OCH AYE THE NOO. However, it is not as simple as that. While OCH AYE THE NOO lost its position in the field and the opportunity to trail FATAL REUNION, the horse soon recovered and was thereafter able to obtain a good run one out and one back. FATAL REUNION itself was headed by TROY CASTLETON and OCH AYE THE NOO would have ended up 3 back on the pylons had the horse not galloped.
Decision:
Rule 869A(2) requires the Committee to be satisfied that OCH AYE THE NOO would have finished ahead of FATAL REUNION. Having regard to the run that FATAL REUNION received after the interference and the fact that FATAL REUNION was holding the other horses in the final stages of the race, the Committee is not so satisfied.
Stakes and dividends are to be paid as called by the judge.
sumissionsforpenalty:
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 869A(2)
Informant: Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr McIntyre - General Manager of Stewards, Mr McIlwrick - Open Horseman
Respondent: Mr B Orange - Open Horseman
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