Gore HRC 10 April 2011 – R 4 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA11051
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 10 April 2011
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADennis
Race Date:
2011/04/10
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
The official judges’ placings now read:
1st - CHRISTIAN RULER
2nd - WOTAVUGOT
3rd - POACHER
4th - RIVER BLACK
5th - PHANTOM GRIN
Facts:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison alleging that the fifth placed horse by the judge RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was interfered with by the third placed horse by the judge PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman). With approximately 1700metres to run PHANTOM GRIN shifted ground outwards checking RIVER BLACK.
The official judges placings read:
1st - CHRISTIAN RULER (B Barclay)
2nd - WOTAVUGOT (D Dunn)
3rd - PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman)
4th - POACHER (B Mclellan)
5th - RIVER BLACK (M Jones)
The official margins:
1st - 2nd - ¾ of a length
2nd - 3rd - 3½ lengths
3rd - 4th - a neck
4th - 5th - 1¼ lengths
Submissions for Decision:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison showed the committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting the alleged interference.
Mr Allison stated that RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was moving forwards and that PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman) had shifted his ground outwards and had come in contact with RIVER BLACK causing that horse to loose considerable ground.
Mr Allison highlighted also the finishing run of RIVER BLACK in the home straight when he finished within 1½ lengths of the third placed horse PHANTOM GRIN.
Mr Jones the Driver of RIVER BLACK states that he was moving forwards as he was entitled to be when PHANTOM GRIN came out and made contact. Mr Jones also said that he yelled out to Mr Norman to get back in but he failed to respond, with the horses coming into contact and his horse River Black losing considerable ground. Mr Jones also stated that his horse finished off the race well.
Mr Norman stated that he believed he was entitled to come out and that RIVER BLACK had contributed to the incident by moving outside him at the time of the alleged incident.
Mr Norman stated that Mr Jones had the whole track to go forward on and that he had the whole track to go forward on and that Mr Jones could have pulled back.
Mr Norman also said that Mr Jones tried to hold him in with his feet.
Mr Brinsdon stated that he did not think there was any real issue regarding Mr Norman’s drive.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rule had occurred and as a result the protest was upheld.
In our opinion Mr Norman (PHANTOM GRIN) has moved outwards when not sufficiently clear of RIVER BLACK who was moving forwards at the same time.
Mr Norman’s action has caused two horses to come in contact with RIVER BLACK breaking and losing many lengths as a result and settling at the back of the field.
It was also significant that RIVER BLACK has finished the race off strongly finishing only 1½ lengths from PHANTOM GRIN in 5th Placing at the winning post.
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decisiondate: 24/02/2011
hearing_title: Gore HRC 10 April 2011 - R 4 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison alleging that the fifth placed horse by the judge RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was interfered with by the third placed horse by the judge PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman). With approximately 1700metres to run PHANTOM GRIN shifted ground outwards checking RIVER BLACK.
The official judges placings read:
1st - CHRISTIAN RULER (B Barclay)
2nd - WOTAVUGOT (D Dunn)
3rd - PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman)
4th - POACHER (B Mclellan)
5th - RIVER BLACK (M Jones)
The official margins:
1st - 2nd - ¾ of a length
2nd - 3rd - 3½ lengths
3rd - 4th - a neck
4th - 5th - 1¼ lengths
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison showed the committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting the alleged interference.
Mr Allison stated that RIVER BLACK (M Jones) was moving forwards and that PHANTOM GRIN (B Norman) had shifted his ground outwards and had come in contact with RIVER BLACK causing that horse to loose considerable ground.
Mr Allison highlighted also the finishing run of RIVER BLACK in the home straight when he finished within 1½ lengths of the third placed horse PHANTOM GRIN.
Mr Jones the Driver of RIVER BLACK states that he was moving forwards as he was entitled to be when PHANTOM GRIN came out and made contact. Mr Jones also said that he yelled out to Mr Norman to get back in but he failed to respond, with the horses coming into contact and his horse River Black losing considerable ground. Mr Jones also stated that his horse finished off the race well.
Mr Norman stated that he believed he was entitled to come out and that RIVER BLACK had contributed to the incident by moving outside him at the time of the alleged incident.
Mr Norman stated that Mr Jones had the whole track to go forward on and that he had the whole track to go forward on and that Mr Jones could have pulled back.
Mr Norman also said that Mr Jones tried to hold him in with his feet.
Mr Brinsdon stated that he did not think there was any real issue regarding Mr Norman’s drive.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rule had occurred and as a result the protest was upheld.
In our opinion Mr Norman (PHANTOM GRIN) has moved outwards when not sufficiently clear of RIVER BLACK who was moving forwards at the same time.
Mr Norman’s action has caused two horses to come in contact with RIVER BLACK breaking and losing many lengths as a result and settling at the back of the field.
It was also significant that RIVER BLACK has finished the race off strongly finishing only 1½ lengths from PHANTOM GRIN in 5th Placing at the winning post.
Decision:
The official judges’ placings now read:
1st - CHRISTIAN RULER
2nd - WOTAVUGOT
3rd - POACHER
4th - RIVER BLACK
5th - PHANTOM GRIN
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 869
Informant: Mr CJ Allison - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr MS Brinsdon - owner PHANTOM GRIN, Mr M Jones - driver RIVER BLACK, Mr S Wallis - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mr BM Norman - driver PHANTOM GRIN
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