Gore HRC 11 March 2012 – R 10 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA16025
Meet Title:
Gore HRC - 11 March 2012
Meet Chair:
NSkelt
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADennis
Race Date:
2012/03/11
Race Number:
Race 10
Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rules had occurred and as a result the charge was found proved and the protest was upheld.
The official judges placings now read:
1st - Eleanor Roosevelt
2nd - Lively Hero
3rd - Arancia
4th - Hitthegroundrunning
5th - Poacher
Facts:
At the conclusion of race 10 the Caduceus Club of Southland 4YO Stakes Mobile Pace a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison into the second placed horse by the judge Poacher (B D McLellan) alleging that with approximately 1300 metres to run Poacher shifted ground outwards forcing Hitthegroundrunning (S P Walkinshaw) over extra ground.
The official judges placings read:
1st - Eleanor Roosevelt (R Holmes)
2nd - Poacher (B D McLellan)
3rd - Lively Hero (M Williamson)
4th - Arancia (B Barclay)
5th - Hitthegroundrunning (S Walkinshaw)
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Allison (Stipendiary Steward) showed the Committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting in his opinion Mr McLellan pushing out and forcing Hitthegroundrunning (S P Walkinshaw) over extra ground at the 1300 metre mark.
Mr Allison asked Mr Walkinshaw (Hitthegroundrunning) if he believed that he had been forced over extra ground.
Mr Walkinshaw stated that he had been pushed four wide as he progressed forward to sit in the parked position.
Mr Walkinshaw stated that his horse had to do a lot of extra work and if he had not been pushed over extra ground he may have got the run that Poacher (B D McLellan) had received.
Mr McLellan disputed Mr Walkinshaw's statement stating that the video clips looked much worse than what happened in reality and they exaggerated any pushing out or moving out.
Mr McLellan also stated that he moved out at the same time as Mr Walkinshaw had begun his move so the incident was just a timing matter.
Mr Baynes (Trainer of Poacher) believed that Poacher was already out before Hitthegroundrunning had progressed forward and this was clearly seen by the back view video clip.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee viewed the video clips on the alleged incident several times and was of the opinion that Mr McLellan had made an error of judgement in momentarily moving outwards after Mr Walkinshaw had begun progressing forward with his horse Hitthegroundrunning.
It was also clear that Hitthegroundrunning had been forced over extra ground at this point and had also as a result of this had to do alot of extra work in the running to secure his position.
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hearing_title: Gore HRC 11 March 2012 - R 10 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
At the conclusion of race 10 the Caduceus Club of Southland 4YO Stakes Mobile Pace a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr C J Allison into the second placed horse by the judge Poacher (B D McLellan) alleging that with approximately 1300 metres to run Poacher shifted ground outwards forcing Hitthegroundrunning (S P Walkinshaw) over extra ground.
The official judges placings read:
1st - Eleanor Roosevelt (R Holmes)
2nd - Poacher (B D McLellan)
3rd - Lively Hero (M Williamson)
4th - Arancia (B Barclay)
5th - Hitthegroundrunning (S Walkinshaw)
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Allison (Stipendiary Steward) showed the Committee several video clips of the alleged incident highlighting in his opinion Mr McLellan pushing out and forcing Hitthegroundrunning (S P Walkinshaw) over extra ground at the 1300 metre mark.
Mr Allison asked Mr Walkinshaw (Hitthegroundrunning) if he believed that he had been forced over extra ground.
Mr Walkinshaw stated that he had been pushed four wide as he progressed forward to sit in the parked position.
Mr Walkinshaw stated that his horse had to do a lot of extra work and if he had not been pushed over extra ground he may have got the run that Poacher (B D McLellan) had received.
Mr McLellan disputed Mr Walkinshaw's statement stating that the video clips looked much worse than what happened in reality and they exaggerated any pushing out or moving out.
Mr McLellan also stated that he moved out at the same time as Mr Walkinshaw had begun his move so the incident was just a timing matter.
Mr Baynes (Trainer of Poacher) believed that Poacher was already out before Hitthegroundrunning had progressed forward and this was clearly seen by the back view video clip.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee viewed the video clips on the alleged incident several times and was of the opinion that Mr McLellan had made an error of judgement in momentarily moving outwards after Mr Walkinshaw had begun progressing forward with his horse Hitthegroundrunning.
It was also clear that Hitthegroundrunning had been forced over extra ground at this point and had also as a result of this had to do alot of extra work in the running to secure his position.
Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that a clear breach of the rules had occurred and as a result the charge was found proved and the protest was upheld.
The official judges placings now read:
1st - Eleanor Roosevelt
2nd - Lively Hero
3rd - Arancia
4th - Hitthegroundrunning
5th - Poacher
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 869(4)& 6(b)(c)
Informant: Mr C J Allison (Stipendiary Steward)
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Davidson (Stipendiary Steward), Mr B Jones (Trainee Stipendiary Steward), Mr D Baynes (Trainer of Poacher), Mr S P Walkinshaw (Driver of Hitthegroundrunning), Mr South (Syndicate Manager of Poacher), Mr Wallis (Stipendiary Steward)
Respondent: Mr B D McLellan (Senior Horseman)
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