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Oamaru HRC 10 March 2021 – R 1 (Instigating a Protest) – Chair, P Knowles

ID: JCA18048

Applicant:
Ms R Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr C D Thornley - Open Horseman

Information Number:
A12897

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
870 (5) - Lapped On

Meet Title:
Oamaru HRC - 10 March 2021

Meet Chair:
PKnowles

Race Date:
2021/03/10

Race Number:
R1

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and Sheza Mighty Monarch is relegated from fourth to fifth placing.

The amended placings are:

[11]        Break Free                           1st

[9]          Go Marg                              2nd

[1]          Summars                             3rd

[5]          Westland Peak                     4th

[12]        Sheza Mighty Monarch         5th

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.

Facts:

Following Race 1 Stewards lodged a Protest into the fourth placed Sheza Mighty Monarch. Stewards alleged that Sheza Mighty Monarch broke from its gait and was lapped on by the fifth placed Westland Peak at the finish. The Protest was lodged under r 870 (5).

The official placings were:

[11]        Break Free                          1st

[9]          Go Marg                             2nd

[1]          Summars                            3rd

[12]        Sheza Mighty Monarch        4th

[5]          Westland Peak                     5th

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Renault stated that Sheza Mighty Monarch broke free of interference approximately 40 metres from the finish and that driver Mr C Thornley made every attempt to return the horse to its proper gait. However, Sheza Mighty Monarch continued on in a break until the finish line and was lapped on by Westland Peak at the finish.

The Protest was not contested by the horse's connections.

Reasons for Decision:

After viewing the video the Committee is satisfied that Sheza Mighty Monarch is in a break at the finish line and is lapped on by Westland Peak. 

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hearing_title: Oamaru HRC 10 March 2021 - R 1 (Instigating a Protest) - Chair, P Knowles


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facts:

Following Race 1 Stewards lodged a Protest into the fourth placed Sheza Mighty Monarch. Stewards alleged that Sheza Mighty Monarch broke from its gait and was lapped on by the fifth placed Westland Peak at the finish. The Protest was lodged under r 870 (5).

The official placings were:

[11]        Break Free                          1st

[9]          Go Marg                             2nd

[1]          Summars                            3rd

[12]        Sheza Mighty Monarch        4th

[5]          Westland Peak                     5th


appealdecision:


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Renault stated that Sheza Mighty Monarch broke free of interference approximately 40 metres from the finish and that driver Mr C Thornley made every attempt to return the horse to its proper gait. However, Sheza Mighty Monarch continued on in a break until the finish line and was lapped on by Westland Peak at the finish.

The Protest was not contested by the horse's connections.


reasonsfordecision:

After viewing the video the Committee is satisfied that Sheza Mighty Monarch is in a break at the finish line and is lapped on by Westland Peak. 


Decision:

The Protest is upheld and Sheza Mighty Monarch is relegated from fourth to fifth placing.

The amended placings are:

[11]        Break Free                           1st

[9]          Go Marg                              2nd

[1]          Summars                             3rd

[5]          Westland Peak                     4th

[12]        Sheza Mighty Monarch         5th

Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.


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Rules: 870 (5) - Lapped On


Informant: Ms R Haley - Stipendiary Steward


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Respondent: Mr C D Thornley - Open Horseman


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