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Waikato BOP HI 2 June 2018 – R 2 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mr B Scott

ID: JCA15410

Applicant:
Mr N Ydgren - Chief Stipendiary Steward

Respondent(s):
Owners of DOFF YOUR CAP

Information Number:
A10562

Hearing Type:
Protest

Rules:
Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations

Meet Title:
Harness Racing Waikato - 2 June 2018

Meet Chair:
BScott

Meet Committee Member 1:
GHall

Meet Committee Member 2:
NMcCutcheon

Race Date:
2018/06/02

Race Number:
R2

Decision:

The Protest is upheld and DOFF YOUR CAP is disqualified from 5th placing and the race.

The amended placings are now : first (4) ENHANCE YOUR CALM

                                                   second (3) FULL NOISE

                                                   third (5) CHEERFUL

                                                   fourth (6) SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC

                                                   fifth (9) VATICAN HILL

It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.

Facts:

Following the running of the HARCOURTS TE AWAMUTU 2YO RUBY an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren against the 5th placing of DOFF YOUR CAP (driver C Jones) on the grounds that it broke in the final 200 metres and continued in a break in excess of 50 metres.

Rule 870(3) provides: that any horse that breaks during a race shall promptly return to its proper gait.

The Breaking Horses Regulations provide: that any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for more than 50 metres shall be in breach of Rule 870(3).

Mr C Jones the driver of DOFF YOUR CAP  advised the Committee by noting on the Information that the Protest was not contested and that he did not wish to be present at the Hearing.

Mr Ydgren demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where DOFF YOUR CAP broke in the home straight and galloped for approximately 70 metres.

Submissions for Decision:

Mr Ydgren submitted that DOFF YOUR CAP was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.

Reasons for Decision:

The Protest is not contested.

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hearing_title: Waikato BOP HI 2 June 2018 - R 2 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr B Scott


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facts:

Following the running of the HARCOURTS TE AWAMUTU 2YO RUBY an Information instigating a Protest was lodged by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N Ydgren against the 5th placing of DOFF YOUR CAP (driver C Jones) on the grounds that it broke in the final 200 metres and continued in a break in excess of 50 metres.

Rule 870(3) provides: that any horse that breaks during a race shall promptly return to its proper gait.

The Breaking Horses Regulations provide: that any horse which breaks from its gait in the final 200 metres of a race and continues in a break for more than 50 metres shall be in breach of Rule 870(3).

Mr C Jones the driver of DOFF YOUR CAP  advised the Committee by noting on the Information that the Protest was not contested and that he did not wish to be present at the Hearing.

Mr Ydgren demonstrated the incident by use of the race films and showed where DOFF YOUR CAP broke in the home straight and galloped for approximately 70 metres.


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submissionsfordecision:

Mr Ydgren submitted that DOFF YOUR CAP was in breach of Rule 870(3) and should be disqualified from the race.


reasonsfordecision:

The Protest is not contested.


Decision:

The Protest is upheld and DOFF YOUR CAP is disqualified from 5th placing and the race.

The amended placings are now : first (4) ENHANCE YOUR CALM

                                                   second (3) FULL NOISE

                                                   third (5) CHEERFUL

                                                   fourth (6) SUNNYS LITTLE JESTIC

                                                   fifth (9) VATICAN HILL

It was ordered that stakes be paid in accordance with the amended placings.


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Rules: Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horses Regulations


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Respondent: Owners of DOFF YOUR CAP


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