NZ Metro TC 18 July 2014 – Non-Tote 2 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA11341
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 18 July 2014
Meet Chair:
SChing
Meet Committee Member 1:
RMcKenzie
Race Date:
2014/07/18
Race Number:
Non-Tote 2
Decision:
The protest was upheld and ARTISMEE was relegated to 2nd place behind ZAKSPATROL.
Consequent upon the relegation, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st ZAKSPATROL (2)
2nd ARTISMEE (1)
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of the 2nd Non-Tote event, the Hydroflow-Young at Heart Series (Heat 4) Mobile Pace an Information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, against ARTISMEE, placed 1st by the judge, in that ARTISMEE broke in the final stages and was lapped on by ZAKSPATROL as the horses passed the post which is in breach of Rule 870 (5).
The Judge's placings in this race were as follows:
1st ARTISMEE (1)
2nd ZAKSPATROL (2)
Mr R Dunn had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not contest the protest.”
Rule 870 (5) provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule(4) hereof any horse which is not in the correct gait when its nose reaches the finishing line and which is lapped on by any other horse or horses in the correct gait shall be placed by the Judicial Committee behind such horse or horses provided that where such first mentioned horse is not in its correct gait as a result of interference to such horse or its horseman, then (subject to Rule869(8) such relegation of the horse shall be at the discretion of the Judicial Committee."
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Ydgren showed a video replay of the final stages of the race. He pointed out ARTISMEE, driven by Mr J Dunn, when in the lead, go into a break approximately 1-2 strides prior to the winning post and continue on in a break over the line. Mr Ydgren submitted that ARTISMEE was clearly lapped on by the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL when crossing the finish line. The official margins between 1st and 2nd were a long neck.
Mr Ydgren submitted that the Stewards were seeking relegation of ARTISMEE to behind the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that ARTISMEE was in breach of Rule 870 (5). It was clear that ARTISMEE had broken approximately 1-2 strides before the post and continued on in a break until the finish. It was also clear that ARTISMEE was lapped on by the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL. It was appropriate the protest be upheld and that ARTISMEE be relegated.
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decisiondate: 21/07/2014
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 18 July 2014 - Non-Tote 2 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of the 2nd Non-Tote event, the Hydroflow-Young at Heart Series (Heat 4) Mobile Pace an Information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Ydgren, against ARTISMEE, placed 1st by the judge, in that ARTISMEE broke in the final stages and was lapped on by ZAKSPATROL as the horses passed the post which is in breach of Rule 870 (5).
The Judge's placings in this race were as follows:
1st ARTISMEE (1)
2nd ZAKSPATROL (2)
Mr R Dunn had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not contest the protest.”
Rule 870 (5) provides as follows:
"Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule(4) hereof any horse which is not in the correct gait when its nose reaches the finishing line and which is lapped on by any other horse or horses in the correct gait shall be placed by the Judicial Committee behind such horse or horses provided that where such first mentioned horse is not in its correct gait as a result of interference to such horse or its horseman, then (subject to Rule869(8) such relegation of the horse shall be at the discretion of the Judicial Committee."
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Ydgren showed a video replay of the final stages of the race. He pointed out ARTISMEE, driven by Mr J Dunn, when in the lead, go into a break approximately 1-2 strides prior to the winning post and continue on in a break over the line. Mr Ydgren submitted that ARTISMEE was clearly lapped on by the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL when crossing the finish line. The official margins between 1st and 2nd were a long neck.
Mr Ydgren submitted that the Stewards were seeking relegation of ARTISMEE to behind the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that ARTISMEE was in breach of Rule 870 (5). It was clear that ARTISMEE had broken approximately 1-2 strides before the post and continued on in a break until the finish. It was also clear that ARTISMEE was lapped on by the 2nd placed ZAKSPATROL. It was appropriate the protest be upheld and that ARTISMEE be relegated.
Decision:
The protest was upheld and ARTISMEE was relegated to 2nd place behind ZAKSPATROL.
Consequent upon the relegation, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st ZAKSPATROL (2)
2nd ARTISMEE (1)
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
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reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870 (5) (Instigating a Protest)
Informant: N Ydgren-Stipendiary Steward
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Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: R Dunn-Licensed Public Trainer
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