NZ Metro TC 19 October 2012 – R 3 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA12935
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 19 October 2012
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
JPhelan
Race Date:
2012/10/19
Race Number:
R3
Decision:
The protest is upheld. "Lee Van Cleef" is relegated to 10th position.
The amended placings are therefore:
1st Horse 6 "Classiesistar"
2nd Horse 8 "Bushrod"
3rd Horse 5 "Supreme Mach"
4th Horse 14 "Tomsincharge"
5th Horse 9 "Little Tess"
Dividends and stakes are to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
Facts:
As the field approached the 1000 metres mark, "Lee Van Cleef" (SD Lethaby) shifted inwards and forced "Lively Tintara" (M Edmonds) over the pylons resulting in "Lively Tintara" breaking and losing its chances in the race.
The Judge's official placings were:
1st Horse 6 "Classiesistar"
2nd Horse 8 "Bushrod"
3rd Horse 7 "Lee Van Cleef"
4th Horse 5 "Supreme Mach"
5th Horse 14 "Tomsincharge"
The Stipendiary Stewards showed the video coverage of the incident to the hearing which demonstrated quite clearly how Mr Lethaby's actions had caused "Lively Tintara" to break from its gait, losing all chances. "Lively Tintara" finished 10th in a field of 11 runners.
Submissions for Decision:
The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that the evidence was clear and were of the view that "Lee Van Cleef" should be relegated accordingly.
Mr Lethaby advised the hearing that he did not contest the protest as he conceded that he had caused interference in the manner described.
Mr Edmonds did not have any submissions to make.
Reasons for Decision:
Because Mr Lethaby has admitted that interference was caused by his actions, and as a result of the clear video evidence we are satisfied that interference in terms of the provisions of the Rule has been satisfactorily established.
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hearingid: 6bc020c6a1e12850cbed526ca785ad35
informantnumber: A5562
horsename: Lee Van Cleef
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 04/10/2012
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 19 October 2012 - R 3 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
As the field approached the 1000 metres mark, "Lee Van Cleef" (SD Lethaby) shifted inwards and forced "Lively Tintara" (M Edmonds) over the pylons resulting in "Lively Tintara" breaking and losing its chances in the race.
The Judge's official placings were:
1st Horse 6 "Classiesistar"
2nd Horse 8 "Bushrod"
3rd Horse 7 "Lee Van Cleef"
4th Horse 5 "Supreme Mach"
5th Horse 14 "Tomsincharge"
The Stipendiary Stewards showed the video coverage of the incident to the hearing which demonstrated quite clearly how Mr Lethaby's actions had caused "Lively Tintara" to break from its gait, losing all chances. "Lively Tintara" finished 10th in a field of 11 runners.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
The Stipendiary Stewards submitted that the evidence was clear and were of the view that "Lee Van Cleef" should be relegated accordingly.
Mr Lethaby advised the hearing that he did not contest the protest as he conceded that he had caused interference in the manner described.
Mr Edmonds did not have any submissions to make.
reasonsfordecision:
Because Mr Lethaby has admitted that interference was caused by his actions, and as a result of the clear video evidence we are satisfied that interference in terms of the provisions of the Rule has been satisfactorily established.
Decision:
The protest is upheld. "Lee Van Cleef" is relegated to 10th position.
The amended placings are therefore:
1st Horse 6 "Classiesistar"
2nd Horse 8 "Bushrod"
3rd Horse 5 "Supreme Mach"
4th Horse 14 "Tomsincharge"
5th Horse 9 "Little Tess"
Dividends and stakes are to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 869(8), The Judicial Committee may in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed pursuant to Rule 1003 thereof place any horse which:, (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.
Informant: N Ydgren - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: M Edmonds - Open Horseman - Driver of Lively Tintara
Respondent: Mr S D Lethaby - Open Horseman
StipendSteward:
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race_emailed1: 0
race_emailed2: 0
race_title: R3
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meetdate: 19/10/2012
meet_title: NZ Metro TC - 19 October 2012
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tracklocation: nz-metro-tc
meet_racingtype: harness-racing
meet_chair: KHales
meet_pm1: JPhelan
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name: NZ Metro TC