Southland RC 18 February 2017 – R 10 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Prof G Hall
ID: JCA16218
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Southland RC - 18 February 2017
Meet Chair:
GHall
Meet Committee Member 1:
VMUnro
Race Date:
2017/02/18
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
The protest is dismissed. The official placings stand. Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Following the running of race 10, the AON Insurance Brokers Handicap, the connections of SMOKEM UP lodged a protest under r 642(1) against CENTAVADA alleging interference approximately 175 metres from the finish.
The official placings were:
1st 10 TANTELLA
2ND 1 CENTAVADA
3RD 2 SMOKEM UP
4TH 3 TANIWHA
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a length.
Rule 642(1) states: “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”.
(2) For the purposes of Rules 637 and 642:
(a) “placed horse” shall be a horse placed by the Judge in accordance with Rule 641(3); and
(b) “interference” is defined as:
(i) a horse crossing another horse without being at least its own length and one other clear length in front of such other horse at the time of crossing;
(ii) a horse jostling with another horse, unless it is proved that such jostling was caused by the fault of some other horse or Rider or that the horse or Rider jostled with was partly at fault; or
(iii) a horse itself, or its Rider, in any way interfering with another horse or the Rider of another horse in a Race, unless it is proved that such interference was caused by the fault of some other horse or Rider or that the horse or Rider interfered with was partly at fault.
At the request of the Committee, Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, pointed out the relevant runners on the video replays, without comment.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Winsloe, the trainer of SMOKEM UP, stated that Mr Cuneen, CENTAVADA, had shifted ground outwards looking for a run and had come into contact with SMOKEM UP. That horse had come to a stand still before picking itself up and running third. He said CENTAVADA had shifted into the running line of SMOKEM UP. When the Committee pointed out the margin between 2nd and 3rd was a length, he replied he believed SMOKEM UP had lost at least that distance. He emphasised SMOKEM UP had lost all momentum. When asked to comment on how well the two horses in question had finished off the race, he said he believed SMOKEM UP was getting home the better.
Ms Wynne, the rider of SMOKEM UP, gave evidence that SMOKEM UP was coming into the race well and that at the top of the straight she believed SMOKEM UP would win the race.
We had Mr Tidmarsh demonstrate the position of the horses prior to the incident and it was clear that SMOKEM UP had commenced its run from towards the rear of mid-field prior to CENTAVADA coming out looking for a run.
Ms Wynne further stated that she had received a bump when CENTAVADA came into her running line and SMOKEM UP had lost momentum. It was a big horse and had taken time to get going again. She believed the horse had finished off the race well. She emphasised she had come from behind CENTAVADA.
Mr Cuneen, the rider of CENTAVADA, stated he had been slightly dictated by the horse in front and that was why he had come out looking for a run. He said he had angled out and had just brushed SMOKEM UP. He believed if there had not been contact he might have been able to win the race. His horse had finished the race strongly and he believed he would always have beaten SMOKEM UP.
Ms Dalton, the trainer of CENTAVADA, asked us to consider the fact that while SMOKEM UP had come from behind CENTAVADA, SMOKEM UP had been under a ride from the turn.
Mr Davidson stated that CENTAVADA had shifted out and there was contact. He believed Ms Wynne had to steady her mount for one to two strides. The margin at the finish was a length and it was up to the Committee to determine whether SMOKEM UP would have beaten CENTAVADA.
Reasons for Decision:
It is clear from the videos that CENTAVADA has shifted out into the running line of Ms Wynne and there was contact with SMOKEM UP. Ms Wynne has had to steady her horse for two strides at the most. It is clear that SMOKEM UP has lost momentum and, as Ms Wynne has said, SMOKEM UP is a big horse and has taken time to find his feet again. Significantly, however, we do not believe SMOKEM UP was finishing the race off better than CENTAVADA. Over the last 100 or so metres, CENTAVADA was holding SMOKEM UP. The margin was a length.
The Committee has to be satisfied that the interference is severe enough to warrant a change of placings. We do not believe the interference cost SMOKEM UP a length and are not of the opinion that SMOKEM UP would have run second had the interference not occurred.
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decisiondate: 20/02/2017
hearing_title: Southland RC 18 February 2017 - R 10 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Prof G Hall
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facts:
Following the running of race 10, the AON Insurance Brokers Handicap, the connections of SMOKEM UP lodged a protest under r 642(1) against CENTAVADA alleging interference approximately 175 metres from the finish.
The official placings were:
1st 10 TANTELLA
2ND 1 CENTAVADA
3RD 2 SMOKEM UP
4TH 3 TANIWHA
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a length.
Rule 642(1) states: “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”.
(2) For the purposes of Rules 637 and 642:
(a) “placed horse” shall be a horse placed by the Judge in accordance with Rule 641(3); and
(b) “interference” is defined as:
(i) a horse crossing another horse without being at least its own length and one other clear length in front of such other horse at the time of crossing;
(ii) a horse jostling with another horse, unless it is proved that such jostling was caused by the fault of some other horse or Rider or that the horse or Rider jostled with was partly at fault; or
(iii) a horse itself, or its Rider, in any way interfering with another horse or the Rider of another horse in a Race, unless it is proved that such interference was caused by the fault of some other horse or Rider or that the horse or Rider interfered with was partly at fault.
At the request of the Committee, Mr Tidmarsh, Stipendiary Steward, pointed out the relevant runners on the video replays, without comment.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Winsloe, the trainer of SMOKEM UP, stated that Mr Cuneen, CENTAVADA, had shifted ground outwards looking for a run and had come into contact with SMOKEM UP. That horse had come to a stand still before picking itself up and running third. He said CENTAVADA had shifted into the running line of SMOKEM UP. When the Committee pointed out the margin between 2nd and 3rd was a length, he replied he believed SMOKEM UP had lost at least that distance. He emphasised SMOKEM UP had lost all momentum. When asked to comment on how well the two horses in question had finished off the race, he said he believed SMOKEM UP was getting home the better.
Ms Wynne, the rider of SMOKEM UP, gave evidence that SMOKEM UP was coming into the race well and that at the top of the straight she believed SMOKEM UP would win the race.
We had Mr Tidmarsh demonstrate the position of the horses prior to the incident and it was clear that SMOKEM UP had commenced its run from towards the rear of mid-field prior to CENTAVADA coming out looking for a run.
Ms Wynne further stated that she had received a bump when CENTAVADA came into her running line and SMOKEM UP had lost momentum. It was a big horse and had taken time to get going again. She believed the horse had finished off the race well. She emphasised she had come from behind CENTAVADA.
Mr Cuneen, the rider of CENTAVADA, stated he had been slightly dictated by the horse in front and that was why he had come out looking for a run. He said he had angled out and had just brushed SMOKEM UP. He believed if there had not been contact he might have been able to win the race. His horse had finished the race strongly and he believed he would always have beaten SMOKEM UP.
Ms Dalton, the trainer of CENTAVADA, asked us to consider the fact that while SMOKEM UP had come from behind CENTAVADA, SMOKEM UP had been under a ride from the turn.
Mr Davidson stated that CENTAVADA had shifted out and there was contact. He believed Ms Wynne had to steady her mount for one to two strides. The margin at the finish was a length and it was up to the Committee to determine whether SMOKEM UP would have beaten CENTAVADA.
reasonsfordecision:
It is clear from the videos that CENTAVADA has shifted out into the running line of Ms Wynne and there was contact with SMOKEM UP. Ms Wynne has had to steady her horse for two strides at the most. It is clear that SMOKEM UP has lost momentum and, as Ms Wynne has said, SMOKEM UP is a big horse and has taken time to find his feet again. Significantly, however, we do not believe SMOKEM UP was finishing the race off better than CENTAVADA. Over the last 100 or so metres, CENTAVADA was holding SMOKEM UP. The margin was a length.
The Committee has to be satisfied that the interference is severe enough to warrant a change of placings. We do not believe the interference cost SMOKEM UP a length and are not of the opinion that SMOKEM UP would have run second had the interference not occurred.
Decision:
The protest is dismissed. The official placings stand. Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr E Winsloe - Trainer of SMOKEM UP
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Ms S Wynne - Rider of SMOKEM UP, Mr R Cuneen - Rider of CENTAVADA, Mr W Watson - Manager of the Double Barrel syndicate, representing the connections of SMOKEM UP, Mr K Hopson - Owner of CENTAVADA, Mr L Tidmarsh - Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Ms J Dalton - Trainer of CENTAVADA
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