Waikato BOP H 8 April 2021 – R 3 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr A Godsalve
ID: JCA17921
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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hearingid: d75d7f608b2fc1ba2b5d2464971b4339
informantnumber: A9161
horsename: PRETTY PETITE
hearing_racingtype:
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newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 08/04/2021
hearing_title: Waikato BOP H 8 April 2021 - R 3 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
charge:
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'.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
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.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: Rule 870(3), Breaking Horses Regulations
Informant: Mr A Dooley - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent:
Respondent: Mr B Hackett, driver and co-trainer of PRETTY PETITE
StipendSteward:
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race_title: R3
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meetdate: 08/04/2021
meet_title: Harness Racing Waikato - 8 April 2021
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