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Otago RC 28 November 2010 – R 7 (request for a ruling)

ID: JCA16107

Stipend Steward:
Mr R Neal

Hearing Type:
Request Ruling

Rules:
647(1)

Code:
Thoroughbred

Meet Title:
Otago RC - 28 November 2010

Meet Chair:
Ghall

Meet Committee Member 1:
DSteel

Race Date:
2010/11/28

Race Number:
R 7

Decision:

PEYOW PEYOW is disqualified from 4th placing in race 7.

Placings are now 1; 8; 2; 3; 9.

Facts:

Mr Neal requested a ruling as to the disqualification of PEYOW PEYOW as its rider Ms B Moore, had failed to weigh-in as required by rule 647(1).

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Neal stated PEYOW PEYOW had finished 4th. Ms Moore was required to weigh-in but the stewards were informed by the Clerk of the Scales that she had omitted to do so.

Ms Moore explained that she had forgotten because she had been distracted by the trainer of a horse in the next race who had wanted her saddle.

Reasons for Decision:

Ms Moore had neither been excused by the stipendiary stewards from weighing-in, nor were there exceptional circumstances. This being the case, disqualification is mandatory pursuant to rule 647(1).

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hearing_title: Otago RC 28 November 2010 - R 7 (request for a ruling)


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facts:

Mr Neal requested a ruling as to the disqualification of PEYOW PEYOW as its rider Ms B Moore, had failed to weigh-in as required by rule 647(1).


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Mr Neal stated PEYOW PEYOW had finished 4th. Ms Moore was required to weigh-in but the stewards were informed by the Clerk of the Scales that she had omitted to do so.

Ms Moore explained that she had forgotten because she had been distracted by the trainer of a horse in the next race who had wanted her saddle.


reasonsfordecision:

Ms Moore had neither been excused by the stipendiary stewards from weighing-in, nor were there exceptional circumstances. This being the case, disqualification is mandatory pursuant to rule 647(1).


Decision:

PEYOW PEYOW is disqualified from 4th placing in race 7.

Placings are now 1; 8; 2; 3; 9.


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