HR Waikato 17 March 2016 – R 5 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA14592
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 17 March 2016
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2016/03/17
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The Protest is upheld. The Committee is aware that it has a discretion under this rule but to be consistent with previous decisions we believe disqualification is appropriate.
ARDEN'S CHOICE is therefore disqualified from the race.
The amended placing are now : first (6) PICCADILLY PRINCESS
second (3) ECLIPSE ME
third (5) BETTOR THINK QUICK
fourth (1) ARE YOU READY GIRL
It is ordered that dividends and stakes are paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of the NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 5) MOBILE PACE an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 4th placing of ARDEN'S CHOICE on the grounds that it broke from its gait approximately 75 metres from the finish and failed to regain its gait promptly in the run home.
Mr S Grayling on behalf of the Trainer Mr B Purdon endorsed the Information with the words " Protest not contested ".
Rule 870(3) requires "any horse which breaks from its gait during a race to regain its gait promptly."
The Breaking Horses Regulations state "that any horse which breaks during the last 200 metres of a race and remains in a break for 50 metres or more shall be in breach of Rule 870(3)."
Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed ARDEN'S CHOICE going into a break approximately 75 metres from the finish and continuing in a break until the finishing post.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Mulcay said that ARDEN'S CHOICE was in breach of Rule 870(3). In respect to the Rule he did point out that the Committee had a discretion to relegate the horse rather than disqualify it from the race.
Reasons for Decision:
The Protest is not contested.
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hearingid: 97b99213d2fb5e6daddea7eb3fe19b82
informantnumber: A3698
horsename: ARDEN'S CHOICE
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 20/03/2016
hearing_title: HR Waikato 17 March 2016 - R 5 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES (HEAT 5) MOBILE PACE an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr S Mulcay against the 4th placing of ARDEN'S CHOICE on the grounds that it broke from its gait approximately 75 metres from the finish and failed to regain its gait promptly in the run home.
Mr S Grayling on behalf of the Trainer Mr B Purdon endorsed the Information with the words " Protest not contested ".
Rule 870(3) requires "any horse which breaks from its gait during a race to regain its gait promptly."
The Breaking Horses Regulations state "that any horse which breaks during the last 200 metres of a race and remains in a break for 50 metres or more shall be in breach of Rule 870(3)."
Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed ARDEN'S CHOICE going into a break approximately 75 metres from the finish and continuing in a break until the finishing post.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Mulcay said that ARDEN'S CHOICE was in breach of Rule 870(3). In respect to the Rule he did point out that the Committee had a discretion to relegate the horse rather than disqualify it from the race.
reasonsfordecision:
The Protest is not contested.
Decision:
The Protest is upheld. The Committee is aware that it has a discretion under this rule but to be consistent with previous decisions we believe disqualification is appropriate.
ARDEN'S CHOICE is therefore disqualified from the race.
The amended placing are now : first (6) PICCADILLY PRINCESS
second (3) ECLIPSE ME
third (5) BETTOR THINK QUICK
fourth (1) ARE YOU READY GIRL
It is ordered that dividends and stakes are paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3)
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr S Grayling on behalf of Trainer B Purdon
StipendSteward:
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race_noreport: 0
race_emailed1: 0
race_emailed2: 0
race_title: R5
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meetdate: 17/03/2016
meet_title: Harness Racing Waikato - 17 March 2016
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name: Harness Racing Waikato