NZ Metro TC 29 November 2020 – R 2 (Instigating a Protest) Chair, Mr S Ching
ID: JCA13451
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 29 November 2020
Meet Chair:
SChing
Race Date:
2020/11/29
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
The protest was upheld, and ANTEROS was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the relegation, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st MAUI (5)
2nd TWO MENNY MUSCLES (3)
3rd EILISH HALL (11)
4th SHIFFTY (6)
5th SPOT THE GAMBLE (8)
6th CROWN RANGE (13)
It was ordered that stakes and dividends be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the IRT. Your Horse. Our Passion. Mobile Trot, Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro, filed an Information instigating a protest against ANTEROS, driven by Ms S Tomlinson, placed 5th by the Judge, on the grounds of “breaking and then galloping in excess of 50m inside the final 200m”, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.
The Judge's official placings in this race were as follows:
1st MAUI (5)
2nd TWO MANNY MUSCLES (3)
3rd EILISH HALL (11)
4th SHIFFTY (6)
5th ANTEROS (9)
6th SPOT THE GAMBLE (8)
Rule 870(3) provides as follows:
“(3) Any horse who breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait."
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200m of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Munro showed video replays of the final 200m of the race. He pointed out ANTEROS who was in contention passing the 200m, go into a break near the 100m and continue on in a gallop for the remainder of the race, clearly in excess of 50m limit within the final 200m.
Mr Munro stated that the connections had informed him that they did not contest the protest and did not wish to be present at the hearing. He submitted that the Stewards were seeking disqualification of ANTEROS.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied, after hearing evidence and viewing the relevant films, that ANTEROS was in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations by breaking near the 100m and galloping for the remainder of the race, well in excess of 50m inside the final 200m of the race. It was appropriate the protest be upheld, and the horse be disqualified.
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hearingid: 3907e5ab6da92aa53737dc589691a948
informantnumber: A12394
horsename: ANTEROS
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decisiondate: 30/11/2020
hearing_title: NZ Metro TC 29 November 2020 - R 2 (Instigating a Protest) Chair, Mr S Ching
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 2, the IRT. Your Horse. Our Passion. Mobile Trot, Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro, filed an Information instigating a protest against ANTEROS, driven by Ms S Tomlinson, placed 5th by the Judge, on the grounds of “breaking and then galloping in excess of 50m inside the final 200m”, in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations.
The Judge's official placings in this race were as follows:
1st MAUI (5)
2nd TWO MANNY MUSCLES (3)
3rd EILISH HALL (11)
4th SHIFFTY (6)
5th ANTEROS (9)
6th SPOT THE GAMBLE (8)
Rule 870(3) provides as follows:
“(3) Any horse who breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait."
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(b) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200m of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50m or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Munro showed video replays of the final 200m of the race. He pointed out ANTEROS who was in contention passing the 200m, go into a break near the 100m and continue on in a gallop for the remainder of the race, clearly in excess of 50m limit within the final 200m.
Mr Munro stated that the connections had informed him that they did not contest the protest and did not wish to be present at the hearing. He submitted that the Stewards were seeking disqualification of ANTEROS.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied, after hearing evidence and viewing the relevant films, that ANTEROS was in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations by breaking near the 100m and galloping for the remainder of the race, well in excess of 50m inside the final 200m of the race. It was appropriate the protest be upheld, and the horse be disqualified.
Decision:
The protest was upheld, and ANTEROS was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the relegation, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st MAUI (5)
2nd TWO MENNY MUSCLES (3)
3rd EILISH HALL (11)
4th SHIFFTY (6)
5th SPOT THE GAMBLE (8)
6th CROWN RANGE (13)
It was ordered that stakes and dividends be paid in accordance with that amended result.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870 (3) (Instigating a Protest) and Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: V Munro- Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: K Ford Licensed Trainer
StipendSteward:
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