HR Waikato 28 January 2016 – R 9 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott
ID: JCA12464
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 28 January 2016
Meet Chair:
BScott
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2016/01/28
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
The Protest is not contested and is therefore upheld. VALMAGNE is disqualified from the race.
The amended placings are now - First (3) SARAH LINDENNY
Second (8) REALMEIN
Third (6) REVENUE MAKER
Fourth (7) WINGSONHAI
Fifth (4) THE SCRUFF
It is ordered that dividends and stakes are paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of the CAMBRIDGE HOME OF 2016 JEWELS JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against the 3rd placing of VALMAGNE on the grounds that it broke near the 150 metres mark in the home straight and failed to regain its proper gait by the finishing post.
The Breaking Horses Regulations provide: that any horse that breaks from its gait in the last 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater shall be in breach of rule 870(5) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Mr Josh Kennett the co-Trainer and Driver of VALMAGNE endorsed the Information with the words "I do not contest the Protest"
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where VALMAGNE broke with at least 150 metres to run and continued in a break for the remainder of the race.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Muirhead submitted that as VALMAGNE had breached the provisions of the Rule and the Regulations that it should be disqualified from the race.
Reasons for Decision:
The Protest is not contested.
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hearingid: 5f62ab9d770f1df8331a2963defa926d
informantnumber: A3695
horsename: VALMAGNE
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decisiondate: 01/02/2016
hearing_title: HR Waikato 28 January 2016 - R 9 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the CAMBRIDGE HOME OF 2016 JEWELS JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr JM Muirhead against the 3rd placing of VALMAGNE on the grounds that it broke near the 150 metres mark in the home straight and failed to regain its proper gait by the finishing post.
The Breaking Horses Regulations provide: that any horse that breaks from its gait in the last 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater shall be in breach of rule 870(5) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Mr Josh Kennett the co-Trainer and Driver of VALMAGNE endorsed the Information with the words "I do not contest the Protest"
Mr Muirhead demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where VALMAGNE broke with at least 150 metres to run and continued in a break for the remainder of the race.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Muirhead submitted that as VALMAGNE had breached the provisions of the Rule and the Regulations that it should be disqualified from the race.
reasonsfordecision:
The Protest is not contested.
Decision:
The Protest is not contested and is therefore upheld. VALMAGNE is disqualified from the race.
The amended placings are now - First (3) SARAH LINDENNY
Second (8) REALMEIN
Third (6) REVENUE MAKER
Fourth (7) WINGSONHAI
Fifth (4) THE SCRUFF
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) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.
Informant: Mr J M Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr Josh Kennett - co-Trainer and Driver of VALMAGNE
StipendSteward:
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race_title: R9
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meetdate: 28/01/2016
meet_title: Harness Racing Waikato - 28 January 2016
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