Hawkes Bay RI – 29 August 2009 – Race 4
ID: JCA18832
Code:
Thoroughbred
Hearing Type (Code):
thoroughbred-racing
Meet Title:
Hawkes Bay RI - 29 August 2009
Race Date:
2009/08/29
Race Number:
Race 4
Decision:
Following the running of Race 4, the Russell Roads Premier 2000m, Ms L. Allpress lodged a protest under Rule 876 (1) alleging that FIGURING or its rider placed 3rd by the judge caused interference to DUBHDARA placed 5th by the judge. The interference occurred in the home straight.
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Following the running of Race 4, the Russell Roads Premier 2000m, Ms L. Allpress lodged a protest under Rule 876 (1) alleging that FIGURING or its rider placed 3rd by the judge caused interference to DUBHDARA placed 5th by the judge. The interference occurred in the home straight.
--The Judge’s placings were:
--1st No. 7 WAITUI ZONE
2nd No. 2 MATERIAL GIRL
3rd No. 8 FIGURING
4th No. 4 SPARKING
5th No. 1 DUBHDARA
The relevant margins were a long head and a head.
--The information was filed with the registrar within the time prescribed.
DUBHDARA was represented by Ms K Zimmerman and rider Ms L. Allpress and the connections of FIGURING were trainer Ms. K. Lane and rider Ms. V. Johnson.
Ms Allpress said that while she was attempting to move into a gap between Ms Johnson and Mr M. Walker, Ms Johnson (who was racing five off the fence) started to let her mount roll inwards which closed the gap and forced Ms Allpress into a position behind Mr Walker.
She said that she believed the interference cost her two lengths and as she was finishing quickly she believed that she was denied finishing in a better placing.
Ms Johnson said initially, on rounding the bend for home, she drifted outwards but then her mount did move in slightly. In her opinion there was never clear running on her inside for Ms Allpress to take. She added that Michael Walker had also moved outwards which contributed to any gap closing.
--Mr. Sanders told the committee that initially there was a run on the outside of Michael Walker for Ms Allpress to take however it was a tight one. The gap closed with some outward movement from Mr. Walker and he said the benefit of the doubt should go with FIGURING.
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Decision
Rule 876 (1) states:
--If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 876 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.
--After listening to all the evidence and viewing the films the committee accepts that, for a brief time, there was a narrow gap available for Ms Allpress to move into on DUBHDARA. The gap closed with movement from both Ms Johnson and Mr. Walker.
--Ms Allpress was inconvenienced and did finish the race very strongly however we have to be absolutely certain that free of interference she would have beaten FIGURING.
--Taking into account the margins we were not convinced of that and in addition there was strong evidence that Michael Walker’s mount contributed to the gap closing.
--The protest was dismissed and placings allowed to stand as called by the judge.
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N. Moffatt R. Seabrook
CHAIR Committee Member
442
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 4, the Russell Roads Premier 2000m, Ms L. Allpress lodged a protest under Rule 876 (1) alleging that FIGURING or its rider placed 3rd by the judge caused interference to DUBHDARA placed 5th by the judge. The interference occurred in the home straight.
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Following the running of Race 4, the Russell Roads Premier 2000m, Ms L. Allpress lodged a protest under Rule 876 (1) alleging that FIGURING or its rider placed 3rd by the judge caused interference to DUBHDARA placed 5th by the judge. The interference occurred in the home straight.
--The Judge’s placings were:
--1st No. 7 WAITUI ZONE
2nd No. 2 MATERIAL GIRL
3rd No. 8 FIGURING
4th No. 4 SPARKING
5th No. 1 DUBHDARA
The relevant margins were a long head and a head.
--The information was filed with the registrar within the time prescribed.
DUBHDARA was represented by Ms K Zimmerman and rider Ms L. Allpress and the connections of FIGURING were trainer Ms. K. Lane and rider Ms. V. Johnson.
Ms Allpress said that while she was attempting to move into a gap between Ms Johnson and Mr M. Walker, Ms Johnson (who was racing five off the fence) started to let her mount roll inwards which closed the gap and forced Ms Allpress into a position behind Mr Walker.
She said that she believed the interference cost her two lengths and as she was finishing quickly she believed that she was denied finishing in a better placing.
Ms Johnson said initially, on rounding the bend for home, she drifted outwards but then her mount did move in slightly. In her opinion there was never clear running on her inside for Ms Allpress to take. She added that Michael Walker had also moved outwards which contributed to any gap closing.
--Mr. Sanders told the committee that initially there was a run on the outside of Michael Walker for Ms Allpress to take however it was a tight one. The gap closed with some outward movement from Mr. Walker and he said the benefit of the doubt should go with FIGURING.
--
Decision
Rule 876 (1) states:
--If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 876 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.
--After listening to all the evidence and viewing the films the committee accepts that, for a brief time, there was a narrow gap available for Ms Allpress to move into on DUBHDARA. The gap closed with movement from both Ms Johnson and Mr. Walker.
--Ms Allpress was inconvenienced and did finish the race very strongly however we have to be absolutely certain that free of interference she would have beaten FIGURING.
--Taking into account the margins we were not convinced of that and in addition there was strong evidence that Michael Walker’s mount contributed to the gap closing.
--The protest was dismissed and placings allowed to stand as called by the judge.
--
N. Moffatt R. Seabrook
CHAIR Committee Member
442
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