Waikato BOP H 20 September 2020 – R 4 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
ID: JCA12301
Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 20 September 2020
Meet Chair:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2020/09/20
Race Number:
R 4
Decision:
GRIFFINS HALL was disqualified with the placings amended as follows:
1st THE LAST GAMBLE
-2nd-SPLITTING IMAGE
-3rd PEANNIE
-4th LITTLEBITOFLOVE
-5th KEYSTONE CAVALIER
Facts:
Following the running of Race 4 (White Start Stables Mobile Trot) Information No. A12247 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that GRIFFINS HALL broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m.
Mr Ferguson representing the connections of GRIFFINS HALL said that he understood the Rules and confirmed that he contested the Protest.
The Judge’s Placings were:
1st THE LAST GAMBLE
-2nd-SPLITTING IMAGE
-3rd PEANNIE
-4th GRIFFINS HALL
-5th LITTLEBITOFLOVE
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Mulcay showed the film replays and pointed out the 50m markers and said that GRIFFINS HALL had broke its gait prior to those markers and continued to gallop to the line. Mr Mulcay said that the horse should be disqualified.
Mr Ferguson said that the side-on film showed that his horse’s nose was on the 50m line when it broke. He said as there was not a direct side-on film and as it was not 100% clear, GRIFFINS HALL should be given the benefit of the doubt.
Reasons for Decision:
After viewing the film replays a number of times the Chair was comfortably satisfied that GRIFFINS HALL had galloped in excess of 50m. As a consequence the horse was in breach of the Galloping Regulations with disqualification being justified.
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hearingid: 4b478bd10ce98cd05941e95265a3ff8a
informantnumber: A12247
horsename: GRIFFINS HALL
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 24/09/2020
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 20 September 2020 - R 4 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 4 (White Start Stables Mobile Trot) Information No. A12247 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that GRIFFINS HALL broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m.
Mr Ferguson representing the connections of GRIFFINS HALL said that he understood the Rules and confirmed that he contested the Protest.
The Judge’s Placings were:
1st THE LAST GAMBLE
-2nd-SPLITTING IMAGE
-3rd PEANNIE
-4th GRIFFINS HALL
-5th LITTLEBITOFLOVE
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Mulcay showed the film replays and pointed out the 50m markers and said that GRIFFINS HALL had broke its gait prior to those markers and continued to gallop to the line. Mr Mulcay said that the horse should be disqualified.
Mr Ferguson said that the side-on film showed that his horse’s nose was on the 50m line when it broke. He said as there was not a direct side-on film and as it was not 100% clear, GRIFFINS HALL should be given the benefit of the doubt.
reasonsfordecision:
After viewing the film replays a number of times the Chair was comfortably satisfied that GRIFFINS HALL had galloped in excess of 50m. As a consequence the horse was in breach of the Galloping Regulations with disqualification being justified.
Decision:
GRIFFINS HALL was disqualified with the placings amended as follows:
1st THE LAST GAMBLE
-2nd-SPLITTING IMAGE
-3rd PEANNIE
-4th LITTLEBITOFLOVE
-5th KEYSTONE CAVALIER
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) & the Breaking Horse Regulations
Informant: Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr P Ferguson - Driver of GRIFFINS HALL
StipendSteward:
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race_title: R 4
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meet_title: Harness Racing Waikato - 20 September 2020
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