Taranaki RC 10 May 2014 – R 6 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA15883
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Taranaki RC - 10 May 2014
Meet Chair:
TUtikere
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMoffatt
Race Date:
2014/05/10
Race Number:
Race 6
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest was upheld.
As a result of our decision the amended placings were:
1st - 12 TROUSSEAU
2nd - 5 HEY MR
3rd - 15 GEMMA LASS
4th - 13 HAYLEY GRACE
5th - 9 THE ENERGIZER
6th - 10 OUR GIRL KATE
The committee directed the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with this decision.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6 (Energy City Ford 1400m), Information A4038 was filed by Licensed Rider J Parkes. It alleged a breach of Rule 642 (1) in that “HEY MR" or its rider placed first by the judge interfered with the chances of “TROUSSEAU” placed second by the judge. The interference occurred "over the final straight”.
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”.
All parties confirmed they understood the rule.
The official placings in the race were:-
1st - 5 HEY MR
2nd - 12 TROUSSEAU
3rd - 15 GEMMA LASS
4th - 13 HAYLEY GRACE
5th - 9 THE ENERGIZER
6th - 10 OUR GIRL KATE
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Tidmarsh advised the committee that Mr Autridge (Trainer of TROUSSEAU) had advised him that he would be represented by the horse's rider Mr Parkes at the hearing. Mr Riddell (the Rider of HEY MR) also advised the hearing that Ms Holmes (Trainer of HEY MR) was tending to horses in the stabling area and was happy for the hearing to proceed in her absence.
Using the head-on film, Mr Parkes pointed out the point where he received a bump approximately 80 metres out from the winning post. He believed that at the point where TROUSSEAU came up beside him, his horse had started to kick again in an attempt to go with the horse to his outside. He submitted that the bump near the 80 metres had put HEY MR off balance and that with the shifty track conditions this had cost him more than the nose margin at the finish. Further, he pointed out that he had also been dictated to as a result of the interference. Mr Parkes believed Mr Riddell had come in approximately two horse widths. He used the side-on film to support his contention that his horse was starting to 'come again' when TROUSSEAU moved up beside him.
Mr Riddell believed that his ground had been taken by Mr Parkes' runner earlier in the straight. He submitted that HEY MR had got past TROUSSEAU and the margin of a nose was due to his mount dropping in a stride, but he did not believe it had hindered Mr Parkes' horse. He believed that Mr Parkes was clutching at straws and that TROUSSEAU had peaked on its run and that HEY MR had won quite comfortably at the line.
Ms Holmes arrived whilst Mr Riddell was making his submissions, and believed that it was clear that Mr Parkes did not stop riding his horse; rather that Mr Riddell was required to stop riding HEY MR in an attempt to straighten his mount.
For the Stipendiary Stewards, Mr Goodwin submitted that whilst Mr Riddell contended that he received interference at the top of the straight, this did not appear to prevent him from riding his mount at that time, and that the amount of movement from Mr Parkes seemed minimal. Over the final stages it appeared to be a very tight finish between the two horses, but when Mr Riddell's mount shifted in at approximately the 80 metre mark, whilst Mr Parkes did not appear to stop riding, his mount did appear to be momentarily unbalanced off its rightful line of running. Taking into account the nose margin, the stewards submitted that the protest had merit.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all of the submissions and viewed the available films in detail. It was clear that interference occurred over the concluding stages of the race, which had an impact upon TROUSSEAU. The committee determined that the inwards movement into Mr Parkes' rightful line occurred at approximately 8-9 strides prior to the post. While it did not appear to prohibit Mr Parkes' riding, it did result in the momentary imbalance of his mount, which was compounded by the nature of the condition of the track. Using the side-on view indicated that TROUSSEAU was finishing off the race in a strong manner, gaining at the finish.Taking into consideration the manner in which both horses were finishing and the tight margin of a nose, the committee believed that TROUSSEAU would have beaten HEY MR had the interference not occurred.
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informantnumber: A4038
horsename: HEY MR
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decisiondate: 06/05/2014
hearing_title: Taranaki RC 10 May 2014 - R 6 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of Race 6 (Energy City Ford 1400m), Information A4038 was filed by Licensed Rider J Parkes. It alleged a breach of Rule 642 (1) in that “HEY MR" or its rider placed first by the judge interfered with the chances of “TROUSSEAU” placed second by the judge. The interference occurred "over the final straight”.
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”.
All parties confirmed they understood the rule.
The official placings in the race were:-
1st - 5 HEY MR
2nd - 12 TROUSSEAU
3rd - 15 GEMMA LASS
4th - 13 HAYLEY GRACE
5th - 9 THE ENERGIZER
6th - 10 OUR GIRL KATE
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a nose.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Tidmarsh advised the committee that Mr Autridge (Trainer of TROUSSEAU) had advised him that he would be represented by the horse's rider Mr Parkes at the hearing. Mr Riddell (the Rider of HEY MR) also advised the hearing that Ms Holmes (Trainer of HEY MR) was tending to horses in the stabling area and was happy for the hearing to proceed in her absence.
Using the head-on film, Mr Parkes pointed out the point where he received a bump approximately 80 metres out from the winning post. He believed that at the point where TROUSSEAU came up beside him, his horse had started to kick again in an attempt to go with the horse to his outside. He submitted that the bump near the 80 metres had put HEY MR off balance and that with the shifty track conditions this had cost him more than the nose margin at the finish. Further, he pointed out that he had also been dictated to as a result of the interference. Mr Parkes believed Mr Riddell had come in approximately two horse widths. He used the side-on film to support his contention that his horse was starting to 'come again' when TROUSSEAU moved up beside him.
Mr Riddell believed that his ground had been taken by Mr Parkes' runner earlier in the straight. He submitted that HEY MR had got past TROUSSEAU and the margin of a nose was due to his mount dropping in a stride, but he did not believe it had hindered Mr Parkes' horse. He believed that Mr Parkes was clutching at straws and that TROUSSEAU had peaked on its run and that HEY MR had won quite comfortably at the line.
Ms Holmes arrived whilst Mr Riddell was making his submissions, and believed that it was clear that Mr Parkes did not stop riding his horse; rather that Mr Riddell was required to stop riding HEY MR in an attempt to straighten his mount.
For the Stipendiary Stewards, Mr Goodwin submitted that whilst Mr Riddell contended that he received interference at the top of the straight, this did not appear to prevent him from riding his mount at that time, and that the amount of movement from Mr Parkes seemed minimal. Over the final stages it appeared to be a very tight finish between the two horses, but when Mr Riddell's mount shifted in at approximately the 80 metre mark, whilst Mr Parkes did not appear to stop riding, his mount did appear to be momentarily unbalanced off its rightful line of running. Taking into account the nose margin, the stewards submitted that the protest had merit.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all of the submissions and viewed the available films in detail. It was clear that interference occurred over the concluding stages of the race, which had an impact upon TROUSSEAU. The committee determined that the inwards movement into Mr Parkes' rightful line occurred at approximately 8-9 strides prior to the post. While it did not appear to prohibit Mr Parkes' riding, it did result in the momentary imbalance of his mount, which was compounded by the nature of the condition of the track. Using the side-on view indicated that TROUSSEAU was finishing off the race in a strong manner, gaining at the finish.Taking into consideration the manner in which both horses were finishing and the tight margin of a nose, the committee believed that TROUSSEAU would have beaten HEY MR had the interference not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest was upheld.
As a result of our decision the amended placings were:
1st - 12 TROUSSEAU
2nd - 5 HEY MR
3rd - 15 GEMMA LASS
4th - 13 HAYLEY GRACE
5th - 9 THE ENERGIZER
6th - 10 OUR GIRL KATE
The committee directed the payment of stakes and dividends in accordance with this decision.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 642(1)
Informant: J Parkes - Rider of TROUSSEAU
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr L Tidmarsh - Trainee Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: E Holmes - Trainer of HEY MR
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