HR Waikato 9 January 2015 – R 4 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA17071
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 9 January 2015
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2015/01/09
Race Number:
R4
Decision:
The protest is upheld and SLUGGEM was disqualified from the race.
Amended placings are:
1st - FOLLOW THE STARS
2nd - CHANGE STRIDE
3rd - CHACHINGCHACHING
4th - STRIKE THE GOLD
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
Following the running of race 4, Mitavite Dinny Johnstone Waikato Guineas Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3). The Informant, Stipendiary Steward, Mr Mulcay alleged that 4th placed SLUGGEM ( N Purdon) galloped in excess of 50 metres inside the last 200 metres.
Mr T Williams endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - FOLLOW THE STARS
2nd - CHANGE STRIDE
3rd - CHACHINGCHACHING
4th - SLUGGEM
5th - STRIKE THE GOLD
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)."
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident using head and side on video films. He identified SLUGGEM entering the final straight in 4th position and pointed out to the Committee that SLUGGEM galloped for approximately 70 metres in the final 200 metres. He therefore sought the disqualification of SLUGGEM in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
Mr Williams on behalf of Mr Purdon did not contest the protest.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee after viewing the video footage are satisfied that SLUGGEM broke for at least 70 metres in the final 200 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulations and Rule 870(3) in that he has failed to promptly regain his proper gait. We note there were only 5 horses in the race.
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decisiondate: 29/12/2014
hearing_title: HR Waikato 9 January 2015 - R 4 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of race 4, Mitavite Dinny Johnstone Waikato Guineas Mobile Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed pursuant to Rule 870(3). The Informant, Stipendiary Steward, Mr Mulcay alleged that 4th placed SLUGGEM ( N Purdon) galloped in excess of 50 metres inside the last 200 metres.
Mr T Williams endorsed the Information “I do not contest the protest”.
Judge’s placings were:
1st - FOLLOW THE STARS
2nd - CHANGE STRIDE
3rd - CHACHINGCHACHING
4th - SLUGGEM
5th - STRIKE THE GOLD
Rule 870(3) provides: "that any horse that breaks from its gait shall be promptly returned to its gait."
The Breaking Horse Regulations (part B) provides: "any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its gait."
The Regulation further provides: "where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, The Judicial Committee shall either: (1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or (2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2)."
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Mulcay demonstrated the incident using head and side on video films. He identified SLUGGEM entering the final straight in 4th position and pointed out to the Committee that SLUGGEM galloped for approximately 70 metres in the final 200 metres. He therefore sought the disqualification of SLUGGEM in accordance with the Breaking Horse Regulations.
Mr Williams on behalf of Mr Purdon did not contest the protest.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee after viewing the video footage are satisfied that SLUGGEM broke for at least 70 metres in the final 200 metres and was therefore in breach of the Breaking Horses Regulations and Rule 870(3) in that he has failed to promptly regain his proper gait. We note there were only 5 horses in the race.
Decision:
The protest is upheld and SLUGGEM was disqualified from the race.
Amended placings are:
1st - FOLLOW THE STARS
2nd - CHANGE STRIDE
3rd - CHACHINGCHACHING
4th - STRIKE THE GOLD
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr T Williams - Representing Mr M Purdon
Respondent: Mr T Williams - Open Horseman - representing Mr M Purdon Trainer of SLUGGEM
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