Levin RC 27 July 2013 – R 4 (instigating a protest – x 2)
ID: JCA18050
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Levin RC - 27 July 2013
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2013/07/27
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
Both protests are dismissed and the judge's placing as first called and shown above are confirmed.
Authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes.
Facts:
Following the running of race 4, the “Kapiti News Maiden”, Information A4070 instigating a protest was filed by Ms K Myers, the rider of “Premeaux”, alleging a breach of Rule 642(1) by “Hunter Street” ridden by Mr J Riddell. The information stated the protest was alleging “Interference in final 100m”.
At the same time Information A4071 instigating a protest was filed by Mr S Doyle, the rider of “Gipsy Star”, alleging a breach of Rule 642(1) by “Hunter Street” ridden by Mr J Riddell. The information stated the protest was alleging “Interference in final 100m”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st Riodoro (6)
2nd Hunter Street (1)
3rd Gipsy Star (7)
4th Premeaux (4)
5th Rapt In Gold (5)
6th Prince Federico (2)
Rule 642 (1) states:-
“If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so 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”.
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a nose and between 3rd and 4th was a long head.
Both protests were heard in the one hearing with Ms Myers’ protest held first.
Submissions for Decision:
Ms Myers showed the head on film of the final stages of the race with “Hunter Street” running closest to the rail with “Premeaux” to its outside and “Gipsy Star” to the outside of “Premeaux” She said she wasn’t sure where the interference she had suffered came from and only that “things got quite tight”. It was pointed out to Ms Myers that as she had lodged the protest she had to demonstrate as best she could where she had received interference from Mr Riddell and “Hunter Street”. She said that from the 100m mark “Hunter Street” had laid out onto her horse which had become unbalanced and been pushed out onto “Gipsy Star” on her outside.
To a question from the Committee Ms Myers said she had not stopped riding although she did have to put her whip away for the last 6-7 strides. In answering a further question she initially said she was not totally sure she would have beaten “Hunter Street” had that horse not moved out but then said that with the bumping she received she probably lost at least a head.
Mr Lynds said that “Premeaux” had been affected by the outwards movement of “Hunter Street” as that horse had been taking ground off “Premeaux”.
Mr Riddell said that in finishing 2nd he had come from behind Ms Myers and thought the films did not conclusively show the inwards movement of his horse was significant enough to justify altering the placings in the race. He said that Ms Myers had been unsure as to whether she would have beaten him, that the incidents happened close to the line and were made worse by the fact that, in his view, the 2 horses outside him had rolled in very close to the finish line.
The Committee then moved to the second protest and asked Mr Doyle to give his evidence. He said it was clear there had been outwards movement by “Hunter Street” onto “Premeaux” who in turn had moved out onto “Gipsy Star”. He said the bump he got from “Premeaux” caused him to “go back to the rein” ie stop using his whip, to get his horse re-balanced.
At this point the rear view film was shown. Ms Collis said the rear view film showed that “Gipsy Star” had lost her back end 3 times and had been slipping during the incident.
Mr Riddell said he could not see where “Gipsy Star” had slipped and that horse had been fully ridden out to the line.
Ms Latta said neither Ms Myers nor Mr Doyle had stopped riding their horses out.
Mr Goodwin said it was clear from the films that there had been contact between the 3 runners over the concluding stages of the race. He said he did not believe Mr Doyle had stopped riding at any stage and that Mr Riddell’s horse was holding Ms Myers’ horse at the end of the race. He said the incidents happened in close proximity to the finish line and concluded by saying that he could not be sure that, had the interference not occurred, Ms Myers would have beaten Mr Riddell home.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee has reviewed all the available films of the incident and carefully considered the evidence of all the parties.
Prior to “Hunter Street” moving out and causing interference to “Premeaux”, which in turn made minimal contact with “Gipsy Star”, “Hunter Street” had come from behind both those runners and was holding a margin over both at the time the interference occurred.
Ms Myers was far from certain where the interference she received had come from and only under questioning from the Committee did she say that she lost a small amount of ground following the outward movement of Mr Riddell.
It is clear to the Committee that whilst “Premeaux” did make contact with “Gipsy Star” the interference was minimal and Mr Doyle did not stop riding. It was also not evident to the Committee that Gipsy Star” had slipped as claimed by Ms Collis.
Whilst there clearly was contact between the three horses inside the final 100m of the race the Committee is not satisfied that, had the interference not occurred, either “Premeaux” or “Gypsy Star” would have finished ahead of “Hunter Street”.
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horsename: HUNTER STREET
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decisiondate: 18/07/2013
hearing_title: Levin RC 27 July 2013 - R 4 (instigating a protest - x 2)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of race 4, the “Kapiti News Maiden”, Information A4070 instigating a protest was filed by Ms K Myers, the rider of “Premeaux”, alleging a breach of Rule 642(1) by “Hunter Street” ridden by Mr J Riddell. The information stated the protest was alleging “Interference in final 100m”.
At the same time Information A4071 instigating a protest was filed by Mr S Doyle, the rider of “Gipsy Star”, alleging a breach of Rule 642(1) by “Hunter Street” ridden by Mr J Riddell. The information stated the protest was alleging “Interference in final 100m”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st Riodoro (6)
2nd Hunter Street (1)
3rd Gipsy Star (7)
4th Premeaux (4)
5th Rapt In Gold (5)
6th Prince Federico (2)
Rule 642 (1) states:-
“If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so 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”.
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a nose and between 3rd and 4th was a long head.
Both protests were heard in the one hearing with Ms Myers’ protest held first.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Ms Myers showed the head on film of the final stages of the race with “Hunter Street” running closest to the rail with “Premeaux” to its outside and “Gipsy Star” to the outside of “Premeaux” She said she wasn’t sure where the interference she had suffered came from and only that “things got quite tight”. It was pointed out to Ms Myers that as she had lodged the protest she had to demonstrate as best she could where she had received interference from Mr Riddell and “Hunter Street”. She said that from the 100m mark “Hunter Street” had laid out onto her horse which had become unbalanced and been pushed out onto “Gipsy Star” on her outside.
To a question from the Committee Ms Myers said she had not stopped riding although she did have to put her whip away for the last 6-7 strides. In answering a further question she initially said she was not totally sure she would have beaten “Hunter Street” had that horse not moved out but then said that with the bumping she received she probably lost at least a head.
Mr Lynds said that “Premeaux” had been affected by the outwards movement of “Hunter Street” as that horse had been taking ground off “Premeaux”.
Mr Riddell said that in finishing 2nd he had come from behind Ms Myers and thought the films did not conclusively show the inwards movement of his horse was significant enough to justify altering the placings in the race. He said that Ms Myers had been unsure as to whether she would have beaten him, that the incidents happened close to the line and were made worse by the fact that, in his view, the 2 horses outside him had rolled in very close to the finish line.
The Committee then moved to the second protest and asked Mr Doyle to give his evidence. He said it was clear there had been outwards movement by “Hunter Street” onto “Premeaux” who in turn had moved out onto “Gipsy Star”. He said the bump he got from “Premeaux” caused him to “go back to the rein” ie stop using his whip, to get his horse re-balanced.
At this point the rear view film was shown. Ms Collis said the rear view film showed that “Gipsy Star” had lost her back end 3 times and had been slipping during the incident.
Mr Riddell said he could not see where “Gipsy Star” had slipped and that horse had been fully ridden out to the line.
Ms Latta said neither Ms Myers nor Mr Doyle had stopped riding their horses out.
Mr Goodwin said it was clear from the films that there had been contact between the 3 runners over the concluding stages of the race. He said he did not believe Mr Doyle had stopped riding at any stage and that Mr Riddell’s horse was holding Ms Myers’ horse at the end of the race. He said the incidents happened in close proximity to the finish line and concluded by saying that he could not be sure that, had the interference not occurred, Ms Myers would have beaten Mr Riddell home.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee has reviewed all the available films of the incident and carefully considered the evidence of all the parties.
Prior to “Hunter Street” moving out and causing interference to “Premeaux”, which in turn made minimal contact with “Gipsy Star”, “Hunter Street” had come from behind both those runners and was holding a margin over both at the time the interference occurred.
Ms Myers was far from certain where the interference she received had come from and only under questioning from the Committee did she say that she lost a small amount of ground following the outward movement of Mr Riddell.
It is clear to the Committee that whilst “Premeaux” did make contact with “Gipsy Star” the interference was minimal and Mr Doyle did not stop riding. It was also not evident to the Committee that Gipsy Star” had slipped as claimed by Ms Collis.
Whilst there clearly was contact between the three horses inside the final 100m of the race the Committee is not satisfied that, had the interference not occurred, either “Premeaux” or “Gypsy Star” would have finished ahead of “Hunter Street”.
Decision:
Both protests are dismissed and the judge's placing as first called and shown above are confirmed.
Authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Ms K Myers - Licensed Jockey (Rider of PREMEAUX), Mr S Doyle - Licensed Jockey (Rider of GIPSY STAR)
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Lynds - Licensed Trainer of PREMEAUX, Mr T Collis - Licensed Trainer of GIPSY STAR, Ms L Latta - Licensed Trainer of HUNTER STREET
Respondent: Mr J Riddell - Licensed Jockey (Rider of HUNTER STREET)
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