South Canterbury RC Friday 12 June 2015 – R 6
ID: JCA11767
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
South Canterbury RC - 12 June 2015
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
GClapp
Race Date:
2015/06/12
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
The protest is dismissed and dividends and stake moneys are to be paid in the order placed by the Judge.
Facts:
Following the running of the "Port FM & Onceuponatime Handicap R 75", Mr S Woodsford, the trainer of "Somethings Burning" lodged a protest alleging that "Somethings Burning" had received interference in the home straight, from the winner, "Whiskey Bolero". "Somethings Burning" finished in second place. The official margin between first and second places was one and three quarters of a length.
Mr Woodsford showed the incident of which he complained, which occurred just prior to the 300 metres mark from the winning post. He said that "Somethings Burning" was running on strongly with clear racing room behind "Rorippa" (D Walsh). "Whiskey Bolero" was ahead but to the inside of "Crafty Love" (Miss C Barnes) with a clear gap between it and "Rorippa". Instead of taking the gap, Mr Woodsford pointed out how the head of "Whiskey Bolero" was angled out and into the line of "Somethings Burning" and as a consequence, significant contact was made, unbalancing "Somethings Burning" in the process. He showed how "Whiskey Bolero" then returned to the running line that it was on, prior to the contact with "Somethings Burning", and went on to win. Mr Woodsford said that his horse was unbalanced and took time to recover, before running on strongly for second place. Mr Woodsford maintained that had it not been for the interference that "Somethings Burning" suffered that it would have won the race. Mr R Cuneen, the rider of "Somethings Burning" confirmed Mr Woodsford's observations.
In response, Mr L Callaway, the rider of "Whisky Bolero" agreed that there had been contact between the two horses in question, but said that his horse was as equally unbalanced as "Somethings Burning", and went on to win convincingly. He said that he came out momentarily as a result of "Crafty Love" moving out and taking the gap that he was going for. He said that it took him a stride or two to recover his momentum. As a result of the contact his horse "lost its back legs" but went on to win by a length and three quarters. He said that he had put his whip away by the time the winning post approached and could perhaps have won by a greater margin had he kept on riding hard. Miss Lloyd placed emphasis on the winning margin.
Mr J McLaughlin on behalf of the Stipendiary Stewards was invited to comment on the matter. He said that there was no doubt that there was interference just over 300 metres from the winning post but as to whether the protest should be allowed was a matter for the Judicial Committee.
Submissions for Decision:
In summary, Mr Woodsford put it to the hearing that the interference received by his horse was significant enough to prevent it from winning the race and that his protest should be allowed. He said that Mr Callaway could not angle out just because he was being "dictated" to by horses in front of him.
Reasons for Decision:
As to whether a protest should be upheld is a discretionary matter for the Judicial Committee. The rule makes it clear that a Judicial Committtee may change the placings if it is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have beaten the horse which caused the interference.
We are quite satisfied that interference occurred. The question is whether "Somethings Burning" would have gone on to beat "Whiskey Bolero".
The interference occurred at a point with just over 300 metres to run. The winning margin was a length and three-quarters.
Therefore, in terms of exercising our discretion, it is this committee's view that there was ample time for "Somethings Burning" to recover from the contact, and furthermore, we accept that "Whiskey Bolero" also became unbalanced. Clearly, it did so and went on to win by a winning margin which, in our opinion, was just too great to warrant a suggestion that "Somethings Burning" would have beaten "Whiskey Bolero".
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hearing_title: South Canterbury RC Friday 12 June 2015 - R 6
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facts:
Following the running of the "Port FM & Onceuponatime Handicap R 75", Mr S Woodsford, the trainer of "Somethings Burning" lodged a protest alleging that "Somethings Burning" had received interference in the home straight, from the winner, "Whiskey Bolero". "Somethings Burning" finished in second place. The official margin between first and second places was one and three quarters of a length.
Mr Woodsford showed the incident of which he complained, which occurred just prior to the 300 metres mark from the winning post. He said that "Somethings Burning" was running on strongly with clear racing room behind "Rorippa" (D Walsh). "Whiskey Bolero" was ahead but to the inside of "Crafty Love" (Miss C Barnes) with a clear gap between it and "Rorippa". Instead of taking the gap, Mr Woodsford pointed out how the head of "Whiskey Bolero" was angled out and into the line of "Somethings Burning" and as a consequence, significant contact was made, unbalancing "Somethings Burning" in the process. He showed how "Whiskey Bolero" then returned to the running line that it was on, prior to the contact with "Somethings Burning", and went on to win. Mr Woodsford said that his horse was unbalanced and took time to recover, before running on strongly for second place. Mr Woodsford maintained that had it not been for the interference that "Somethings Burning" suffered that it would have won the race. Mr R Cuneen, the rider of "Somethings Burning" confirmed Mr Woodsford's observations.
In response, Mr L Callaway, the rider of "Whisky Bolero" agreed that there had been contact between the two horses in question, but said that his horse was as equally unbalanced as "Somethings Burning", and went on to win convincingly. He said that he came out momentarily as a result of "Crafty Love" moving out and taking the gap that he was going for. He said that it took him a stride or two to recover his momentum. As a result of the contact his horse "lost its back legs" but went on to win by a length and three quarters. He said that he had put his whip away by the time the winning post approached and could perhaps have won by a greater margin had he kept on riding hard. Miss Lloyd placed emphasis on the winning margin.
Mr J McLaughlin on behalf of the Stipendiary Stewards was invited to comment on the matter. He said that there was no doubt that there was interference just over 300 metres from the winning post but as to whether the protest should be allowed was a matter for the Judicial Committee.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
In summary, Mr Woodsford put it to the hearing that the interference received by his horse was significant enough to prevent it from winning the race and that his protest should be allowed. He said that Mr Callaway could not angle out just because he was being "dictated" to by horses in front of him.
reasonsfordecision:
As to whether a protest should be upheld is a discretionary matter for the Judicial Committee. The rule makes it clear that a Judicial Committtee may change the placings if it is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have beaten the horse which caused the interference.
We are quite satisfied that interference occurred. The question is whether "Somethings Burning" would have gone on to beat "Whiskey Bolero".
The interference occurred at a point with just over 300 metres to run. The winning margin was a length and three-quarters.
Therefore, in terms of exercising our discretion, it is this committee's view that there was ample time for "Somethings Burning" to recover from the contact, and furthermore, we accept that "Whiskey Bolero" also became unbalanced. Clearly, it did so and went on to win by a winning margin which, in our opinion, was just too great to warrant a suggestion that "Somethings Burning" would have beaten "Whiskey Bolero".
Decision:
The protest is dismissed and dividends and stake moneys are to be paid in the order placed by the Judge.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 642 (1) If a placed horse or its Rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with.
Informant: S Woodsford - Licensed Trainer
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: R Cuneen - Apprentice Jockey (rider of "Somethings Burning", Mr L Callaway - Licensed Jockey (rider of "Whiskey Bolero", J McLaughlin - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: N Lloyd - Licensed Trainer
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