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Kumeu TC 9 November 2012 – R 2 (instigating a protest)

ID: JCA16093

Applicant:
Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead

Respondent(s):
Amateur Driver Mr T Thorby, Trainer Mr D Branch

Information Number:
A2486

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 869(4A)

Meet Title:
Kumeu TC - 9 November 2012

Meet Chair:
JHolloway

Meet Committee Member 1:
BScott

Race Date:
2012/11/09

Race Number:
R3

Decision:

The Protest against Horse 7 All About Speed is upheld and the horse is relagated to 8th place.

Judges' placings are amended as follows:

1st     2     Easy For Cullen

2nd    4     Painted Black

3rd     3     Only Whisper

4th      5     Anvil Justice

5th      6      JDs Dream

6th      1      Lady Willpower

Authority to pay on amended placings was given.

Facts:

An information instigating a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead which alleged that in race 2, Horse 7 All About Speed placed fourth by the judge interfered with the chances of horse 8 Harry the Maori who finished last.  The interference occurred with approximately 750 metres to run.

Judges' places were:

1st     2     Easy For Cullen

2nd    4     Painted Black

3rd     3     Only Whisper

4th      7     All About Speed

5th      5     Anvil Justice

6th      6     JDs Dream

Footage of the earlier protest into the same race was accepted as relevant for this hearing. This clearly showed All About Speed to break briefly when travelling outside Easy For Cullen.  In doing so All About Speed interfered with the progress of Harry The Maori immediately behind causing that horse to break losing all chance and finishing last in eighth place.

Trainer Mr D Branch confirmed to the committee that he would not contest the protest.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Muirhead sought the relegation  of horse 7 All About Speed  to eighth place on the gounds that it had caused interference to Harry The Maori.

Reasons for Decision:

It was clear to the committee that All About Speed had caused interference to Harry The Maori who broke and lost all chance.

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decisiondate: 30/10/2012


hearing_title: Kumeu TC 9 November 2012 - R 2 (instigating a protest)


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facts:

An information instigating a protest was lodged by Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead which alleged that in race 2, Horse 7 All About Speed placed fourth by the judge interfered with the chances of horse 8 Harry the Maori who finished last.  The interference occurred with approximately 750 metres to run.

Judges' places were:

1st     2     Easy For Cullen

2nd    4     Painted Black

3rd     3     Only Whisper

4th      7     All About Speed

5th      5     Anvil Justice

6th      6     JDs Dream

Footage of the earlier protest into the same race was accepted as relevant for this hearing. This clearly showed All About Speed to break briefly when travelling outside Easy For Cullen.  In doing so All About Speed interfered with the progress of Harry The Maori immediately behind causing that horse to break losing all chance and finishing last in eighth place.

Trainer Mr D Branch confirmed to the committee that he would not contest the protest.


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Mr Muirhead sought the relegation  of horse 7 All About Speed  to eighth place on the gounds that it had caused interference to Harry The Maori.


reasonsfordecision:

It was clear to the committee that All About Speed had caused interference to Harry The Maori who broke and lost all chance.


Decision:

The Protest against Horse 7 All About Speed is upheld and the horse is relagated to 8th place.

Judges' placings are amended as follows:

1st     2     Easy For Cullen

2nd    4     Painted Black

3rd     3     Only Whisper

4th      5     Anvil Justice

5th      6      JDs Dream

6th      1      Lady Willpower

Authority to pay on amended placings was given.


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Rules: Rule 869(4A)


Informant: Stipendiary Steward Mr J Muirhead


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Respondent: Amateur Driver Mr T Thorby, Trainer Mr D Branch


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