NZ Metro TC – 18 July 2008 –
ID: JCA19434
Hearing Type (Code):
harness-racing
Decision: Following the running of Race 3, the Hubbers Furnishings Ltd – NZ Junior Drivers Championship (Heat 1), an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8).
DECISION AND REASONS:
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Following the running of Race 3, the Hubbers Furnishings Ltd – NZ Junior Drivers Championship (Heat 1), an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
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“This is a protest by horse number (13) placed 13th by the Judge against horse number (15) placed 5th by the judge on the grounds of interference after approx. 200m when Lord Forbes shifted in checking Washingtonintime.”
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Rule 869(8) reads as follows.
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“The Judicial Committee may in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 thereof place any horse which:
--(a) may have gained an advantage by any conduct or interference prohibited by any preceding provision of this Rule and/or
--(b) may have interfered with, or whose horseman may have interfered with, the progress or chance of any other horse or horses, -
--immediately after any horse from which it may have gained an advantage or whose chances or progress may have been affected thereby.
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Present at the hearing were Mr T. M. Williams, a Junior Horseman, the driver of “Lord Forbes”, who was assisted by Mr R. T. May. Also present was Mr R. Todd, the driver of “Washingtonintime”.
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Video coverage was shown to illustrate where this incident occurred after about 200 metres of this 1950 metre race. Mr Todd also gave evidence that his horse broke after receiving pressure from Mr Williams’ horse.
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After the evidence had been heard Mr Williams and Mr May advised that the protest would not be contested.
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Accordingly “Lord Forbes” was relegated from 5th to 13th place. The amended places are as follows.
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1st – One More Legend (10)
--2nd – Living Blue Boy (1)
--3rd – Sterling Lustre (4)
--4th – Mywayorthehighway (12)
--5th – Rongahere (11)
--6th – Genes West (3)
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J. M. Phelan
--Chairman
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Decision Date: 18/07/2008
Publish Date: 18/07/2008
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Decision:
Following the running of Race 3, the Hubbers Furnishings Ltd – NZ Junior Drivers Championship (Heat 1), an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8).DECISION AND REASONS:
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Following the running of Race 3, the Hubbers Furnishings Ltd – NZ Junior Drivers Championship (Heat 1), an Information Instigating a Protest was laid by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of Rule 869(8). The information reads as follows.
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“This is a protest by horse number (13) placed 13th by the Judge against horse number (15) placed 5th by the judge on the grounds of interference after approx. 200m when Lord Forbes shifted in checking Washingtonintime.”
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Rule 869(8) reads as follows.
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“The Judicial Committee may in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 thereof place any horse which:
--(a) may have gained an advantage by any conduct or interference prohibited by any preceding provision of this Rule and/or
--(b) may have interfered with, or whose horseman may have interfered with, the progress or chance of any other horse or horses, -
--immediately after any horse from which it may have gained an advantage or whose chances or progress may have been affected thereby.
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Present at the hearing were Mr T. M. Williams, a Junior Horseman, the driver of “Lord Forbes”, who was assisted by Mr R. T. May. Also present was Mr R. Todd, the driver of “Washingtonintime”.
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Video coverage was shown to illustrate where this incident occurred after about 200 metres of this 1950 metre race. Mr Todd also gave evidence that his horse broke after receiving pressure from Mr Williams’ horse.
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After the evidence had been heard Mr Williams and Mr May advised that the protest would not be contested.
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Accordingly “Lord Forbes” was relegated from 5th to 13th place. The amended places are as follows.
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1st – One More Legend (10)
--2nd – Living Blue Boy (1)
--3rd – Sterling Lustre (4)
--4th – Mywayorthehighway (12)
--5th – Rongahere (11)
--6th – Genes West (3)
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J. M. Phelan
--Chairman
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