Matamata RC 25 February 2017 – R 9 – (request for a ruling) – Chair, Mr A Dooley
ID: JCA16071
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Matamata RC - 25 February 2017
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2017/02/25
Race Number:
R9
Decision:
Accordingly, in exercising its discretion under the provisions of Rule 632 the Committee declared LADDIE OF OAKVIEW to be a starter.
The Committee ordered dividends and stakes to be paid in accordance with this decision.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Mills Reef Winery 2000, Mr S Weatherley the rider of LADDIE OF OAKVIEW, lodged an Information requesting a ruling in relation to Rule 632 to establish whether his mount was denied a fair start.
Rule 632 provides “If, in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placing’s was prevented from taking an effective part in a race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away of its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.”
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Weatherley advised the Committee that his mount was “on the toe” in the gates and an Attendant was called to assist him. He said the Attendant had pulled LADDIE OF OAKVIEW’S head to the side which he felt denied the horse a fair start.
Mrs Sweeney acknowledged that her horse was “on the toe” in the gates. She said the Attendant may have held onto the horse for a little longer than what was required. She added that after viewing the video footage it was hard to say if LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was denied a fair start.
Mr Moody initially had no comment to make regarding the incident. However, when questioned he stated that the Attendant only went up to assist LADDIE OF OAKVIEW because the horse was fractious in the gates.
Mr Oatham said it was clear that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was fractious prior to the start. He said that was the reason an Attendant went up to try and settle the horse. He believed the Attendant let go of his hold as the gates opened. He said the Stewards “struggle to accept” that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was denied a fair start.
Mr Oatham also identified on the head – on video that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was impeded by the horses drawn to that runners inside shortly after the start.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered the submissions presented and reviewed the video footage frame by frame. It was clearly evident that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was fractious in the starting stalls prior to the start being effected. This resulted in a Barrier Attendant going up to assist the horse and rider. When the starting stalls opened LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was still restless and we were satisfied that the Barrier Attendant had released his hold he had on the horse. The Committee determined that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was not prevented in any way from jumping on terms with the field. In our opinion the horse was a fraction slow away by its own accord.
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hearing_title: Matamata RC 25 February 2017 - R 9 - (request for a ruling) - Chair, Mr A Dooley
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 9, Mills Reef Winery 2000, Mr S Weatherley the rider of LADDIE OF OAKVIEW, lodged an Information requesting a ruling in relation to Rule 632 to establish whether his mount was denied a fair start.
Rule 632 provides “If, in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placing’s was prevented from taking an effective part in a race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away of its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.”
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Weatherley advised the Committee that his mount was “on the toe” in the gates and an Attendant was called to assist him. He said the Attendant had pulled LADDIE OF OAKVIEW’S head to the side which he felt denied the horse a fair start.
Mrs Sweeney acknowledged that her horse was “on the toe” in the gates. She said the Attendant may have held onto the horse for a little longer than what was required. She added that after viewing the video footage it was hard to say if LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was denied a fair start.
Mr Moody initially had no comment to make regarding the incident. However, when questioned he stated that the Attendant only went up to assist LADDIE OF OAKVIEW because the horse was fractious in the gates.
Mr Oatham said it was clear that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was fractious prior to the start. He said that was the reason an Attendant went up to try and settle the horse. He believed the Attendant let go of his hold as the gates opened. He said the Stewards “struggle to accept” that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was denied a fair start.
Mr Oatham also identified on the head – on video that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was impeded by the horses drawn to that runners inside shortly after the start.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered the submissions presented and reviewed the video footage frame by frame. It was clearly evident that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was fractious in the starting stalls prior to the start being effected. This resulted in a Barrier Attendant going up to assist the horse and rider. When the starting stalls opened LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was still restless and we were satisfied that the Barrier Attendant had released his hold he had on the horse. The Committee determined that LADDIE OF OAKVIEW was not prevented in any way from jumping on terms with the field. In our opinion the horse was a fraction slow away by its own accord.
Decision:
Accordingly, in exercising its discretion under the provisions of Rule 632 the Committee declared LADDIE OF OAKVIEW to be a starter.
The Committee ordered dividends and stakes to be paid in accordance with this decision.
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hearing_type: Request Ruling
Rules: 632
Informant:
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr S Weatherley - Apprentice Rider of LADDIE OF OAKVIEW, Mrs D Sweeney - Co - Trainer of LADDIE OF OAKVIEW, Mr J Moody - Raceday Official/Starter
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