NZ Metropolitan TC 7 July 2017 – R 1 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr R McKenzie
ID: JCA11168
Meet Title:
NZ Metro TC - 7 July 2017
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
DJackson
Race Date:
2017/07/07
Race Number:
R1
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNNY BILL was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st - 8 All Settled Down
2nd - 7 Donsmedad
3rd - 6 Idle Moose
4th - 5 Greenanwhite
5th - 9 Craddock
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Christchurch Casino Mobile Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr SP Renault, against SUNNY BILL (RD Close), placed 5th by the judge, on the ground that it “broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres”.
Mr RD Close, driver of SUNNY BILL, had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not contest the protest”. Mr Renault confirmed that Mr Close did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information.
The judge’s placings for the race were:
1st - 8 All Settled Down
2nd - 7 Donsmedad
3rd - 6 Idle Moose
4th - 5 Greenanwhite
5th - 4 Sunny Bill
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which 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 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres 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 Renault showed a video replay of the race from about the 200 metres. He pointed out SUNNY BILL, driven by Mr Close, trailing the leader turning for home, go into a break when racing in 5th position as the field passed the 200 metres. The horse continued on in a gallop for approximately 70-80 metres, Mr Renault submitted, before it settled back into a trot, finishing in 5th placing.
Mr Renault sought disqualification of SUNNY BILL.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNNY BILL had broken from its gait, free of interference, inside the final 200 metres of the race, and that it had galloped for a distance, clearly, in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres and had, therefore, failed to promptly regain its proper gait in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation.
The Committee noted that Mr Close did not contest the disqualification of SUNNY BILL.
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decisiondate: 11/07/2017
hearing_title: NZ Metropolitan TC 7 July 2017 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 1, Christchurch Casino Mobile Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr SP Renault, against SUNNY BILL (RD Close), placed 5th by the judge, on the ground that it “broke in excess of 50 metres in the final 200 metres”.
Mr RD Close, driver of SUNNY BILL, had endorsed on the information form and signed “I do not contest the protest”. Mr Renault confirmed that Mr Close did not wish to be present at the hearing of the information.
The judge’s placings for the race were:
1st - 8 All Settled Down
2nd - 7 Donsmedad
3rd - 6 Idle Moose
4th - 5 Greenanwhite
5th - 4 Sunny Bill
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which 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 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres 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 Renault showed a video replay of the race from about the 200 metres. He pointed out SUNNY BILL, driven by Mr Close, trailing the leader turning for home, go into a break when racing in 5th position as the field passed the 200 metres. The horse continued on in a gallop for approximately 70-80 metres, Mr Renault submitted, before it settled back into a trot, finishing in 5th placing.
Mr Renault sought disqualification of SUNNY BILL.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNNY BILL had broken from its gait, free of interference, inside the final 200 metres of the race, and that it had galloped for a distance, clearly, in excess of 50 metres inside the final 200 metres and had, therefore, failed to promptly regain its proper gait in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation.
The Committee noted that Mr Close did not contest the disqualification of SUNNY BILL.
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNNY BILL was disqualified from the race.
Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended result for the race is as follows:
1st - 8 All Settled Down
2nd - 7 Donsmedad
3rd - 6 Idle Moose
4th - 5 Greenanwhite
5th - 9 Craddock
It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) & Breaking Horses Regulation
Informant: Mr SP Renault – Stipendiary Steward
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Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr RD Close - Licensed Open Horseman
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