Manawatu HRC 16 March 2014 – R1 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA12791
Meet Title:
Manawatu HRC - 16 March 2014
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2014/03/16
Race Number:
Race 1
Decision:
SUCCESSFUL WOMAN was disqualified from Race 1. The amended placings to be:
1st - (8) DANCINGWITHTHESTARS
2nd - (11) CONSENTUAL
3rd - (9) PRISCILLA P
4th - (7) JOHN JOSEPH
5th - (3) MISTRESS CASTLETON
6th - (1) JED STAR
The committee authorised the immediate payment of amended dividends and stakes in accordance with its decision.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1 (Shirley & Kevin Farrier Handicap Trot 2500m), an Information was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations, concerning fourth placed SUCCESSFUL WOMAN, which was alleged to have failed to regain its proper gait when approaching the 50 metres mark.
The provisional placings were:
1st - (8) DANCINGWITHTHESTARS
2nd - (11) CONSENTUAL
3rd - (9) PRISCILLA P
4th - (2) SUCCESSFUL WOMAN
5th - (7) JOHN JOSEPH
6th - (3) MISTRESS CASTLETON
The Information was endorsed by the respondent as not contesting the protest.
Submissions for Decision:
Using the head on films, Mr Neal identified SUCCESSFUL WOMAN going into a gallop in the run to the winning post. The side-on film established this as occurring as she approached the final 50 metres mark. It was clear that she continued in a gallop until well after the winning post.
Reasons for Decision:
It was clear from the head-on and side-on films that SUCCESSFUL WOMAN failed to regain its proper gait, going into a gallop for a distance in excess of 50 metres during the final stages of the race. The respondent did not contest this and the committee determined it was appropriate to exercise its discretion to disqualify SUCCESSFUL WOMAN from Race 1.
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hearingid: 58b70ca8631c4b7174511b144e2284e0
informantnumber: A3770
horsename: SUCCESSFUL WOMAN
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 21/03/2014
hearing_title: Manawatu HRC 16 March 2014 - R1 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1 (Shirley & Kevin Farrier Handicap Trot 2500m), an Information was filed with the judicial committee. It alleged a breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations, concerning fourth placed SUCCESSFUL WOMAN, which was alleged to have failed to regain its proper gait when approaching the 50 metres mark.
The provisional placings were:
1st - (8) DANCINGWITHTHESTARS
2nd - (11) CONSENTUAL
3rd - (9) PRISCILLA P
4th - (2) SUCCESSFUL WOMAN
5th - (7) JOHN JOSEPH
6th - (3) MISTRESS CASTLETON
The Information was endorsed by the respondent as not contesting the protest.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Using the head on films, Mr Neal identified SUCCESSFUL WOMAN going into a gallop in the run to the winning post. The side-on film established this as occurring as she approached the final 50 metres mark. It was clear that she continued in a gallop until well after the winning post.
reasonsfordecision:
It was clear from the head-on and side-on films that SUCCESSFUL WOMAN failed to regain its proper gait, going into a gallop for a distance in excess of 50 metres during the final stages of the race. The respondent did not contest this and the committee determined it was appropriate to exercise its discretion to disqualify SUCCESSFUL WOMAN from Race 1.
Decision:
SUCCESSFUL WOMAN was disqualified from Race 1. The amended placings to be:
1st - (8) DANCINGWITHTHESTARS
2nd - (11) CONSENTUAL
3rd - (9) PRISCILLA P
4th - (7) JOHN JOSEPH
5th - (3) MISTRESS CASTLETON
6th - (1) JED STAR
The committee authorised the immediate payment of amended dividends and stakes in accordance with its decision.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: J Muirhead - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: B Weaver - Driver of SUCCESSFUL WOMAN
StipendSteward:
raceid: 1a695121f3cd783c78b0c1da53a9b2b6
race_expapproval:
racecancelled: 0
race_noreport: 0
race_emailed1: 0
race_emailed2: 0
race_title: Race 1
submittochair:
race_expappcomment:
race_km:
race_otherexp:
race_chair:
race_pm1:
race_pm2:
meetid: 21f96dcca21954e8965909c6aabf108d
meet_expapproval:
meet_noreport: 0
waitingforpublication: 0
meet_emailed1: 0
meet_emailed2: 0
meetdate: 16/03/2014
meet_title: Manawatu HRC - 16 March 2014
meet_expappcomment:
meet_km:
meet_otherexp:
tracklocation: manawatu-hrc
meet_racingtype: harness-racing
meet_chair: TUtikere
meet_pm1: NMoffatt
meet_pm2: none
name: Manawatu HRC