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Waikato BOP H 8 April 2021 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve

ID: JCA17921

Applicant:
Mr A Dooley - Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Mr B Hackett, driver and co-trainer of PRETTY PETITE

Information Number:
A9161

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3), Breaking Horses Regulations

Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 8 April 2021

Meet Chair:
AGodsalve

Race Date:
2021/04/08

Race Number:
R3

Decision:

PRETTY PETITE was disqualifed from its 4th placing in the race.

The official placings became:

1st       EMMA JOY

2nd      AHWEL

3rd       AMERICAN MUSCLE

4th       CON GRAZIA LOVE

5th       VORONOV

Authority was given for dividends and stakemoney to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

Facts:

Following the running of Race 3, a protest was lodged against the 4th placing of PRETTY PETITE on the grounds that the filly 'broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m'.

The horse's Driver and Co-Trainer noted on the Information that he:

Did not contest the protest, and

Did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Rule 870(3) states that: Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait'.

The Breaking Horses Regulations (b) provide 'Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to regain its proper gait'.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Dooley identified PRETTY PETITE as it entered the final straight. The horse went off stride within the final 200 metres and galloped for at least 80 metres. The Stewards asked that the horse be disqualified.

Reasons for Decision:

The protest was not contested and therefore the protest was upheld.

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hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 8 April 2021 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve


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facts:

Following the running of Race 3, a protest was lodged against the 4th placing of PRETTY PETITE on the grounds that the filly 'broke in excess of 50m in the final 200m'.

The horse's Driver and Co-Trainer noted on the Information that he:

Did not contest the protest, and

Did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Rule 870(3) states that: Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait'.

The Breaking Horses Regulations (b) provide 'Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in a break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has failed to regain its proper gait'.


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Dooley identified PRETTY PETITE as it entered the final straight. The horse went off stride within the final 200 metres and galloped for at least 80 metres. The Stewards asked that the horse be disqualified.


reasonsfordecision:

The protest was not contested and therefore the protest was upheld.


Decision:

PRETTY PETITE was disqualifed from its 4th placing in the race.

The official placings became:

1st       EMMA JOY

2nd      AHWEL

3rd       AMERICAN MUSCLE

4th       CON GRAZIA LOVE

5th       VORONOV

Authority was given for dividends and stakemoney to be paid in accordance with the amended placings.


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Rules: Rule 870(3), Breaking Horses Regulations


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Respondent: Mr B Hackett, driver and co-trainer of PRETTY PETITE


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