Waikato RC 24 October 2011 – R 10 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA11630
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Waikato RC - 24 October 2011
Meet Chair:
ADooley
Meet Committee Member 1:
AGodsalve
Race Date:
2011/10/24
Race Number:
R 10
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is upheld and the placings are now
1st no. - 5 ZABISCO
2nd no. - 8 POSTMANS DAUGHTER
3rd no. - 10 MANGAROA FLYER
4th no. - 9 SADIST
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 10 Mr D Greene, trainer of the second placed horse ZABISCO, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). He alleged that POSTMANS DAUGHTER, placed first by the judge, caused interference to ZABISCO in the home straight.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st no. - 8 POSTMANS DAUGHTER
2nd no. - 5 ZABISCO
3rd no. - 10 MANGAROA FLYER
4th no. - 9 SADIST
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Greene demonstrated the alleged incident using the head on and side on video films. He said ZABISCO was making ground on POSTMANS DAUGHTER prior to the interference. He said Ms Johnson riding POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifted out and contacted ZABISCO at the 100 metre mark. He believed this cost his horse momentum and prevented it from passing POSTMANS DAUGHTER.
Mr Coleman said ZABISCO was finishing fast until 80 metres to run when Ms Johnson riding POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifts out one and a half horse widths and contacts his mount. He firmly believed he should have won the race by a long neck. The interference meant he stopped riding his mount with the whip and rode only hands and heels.
Mr Walker said looking at the head on POSTMANS DAUGHTER did move out. He said Mr Coleman did not stop riding ZABISCO and believed the interference didn’t affect the result. He said it was a minor brush and believed that POSTMANS DAUGHTER beat ZABISCO fair and square.
Ms Johnson said she shifted out one and a half horse widths and admitted to bumping ZABISCO. She said it didn’t affect the result as Mr Coleman kept riding ZABISCO.
Mr Williamson when asked for his assessment said it was clear on the video films that contact occurred at the 100 metre mark. He submitted the interference to ZABISCO as described by Mr Coleman was up to the JCA to decide.
Mr Greene when given the opportunity to sum up said he firmly believed that ZABISCO would have beaten POSTMANS DAUGHTER if interference had not occurred.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films on several occasions. We established that POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifts out 2 horse widths at the 80 metre mark. This resulted in POSTMANS DAUGHTER moving into ZABISCO rightful running line and contact occurring. The video films clearly showed that ZABISCO was finishing the race off strongly. At the 200 metre mark ZABISCO was 1 length behind POSTMANS DAUGHTER. At the 80 metre mark ZABISCO had improved to be a neck behind POSTMANS DAUGHTER prior to the interference .The video films clearly showed that ZABISCO momentum was interrupted at a vital point in the race. A significant factor in our final decision was the official margin of a head. The committee assessed the interference ZABISCO received to have cost him at least half a length.
For these reasons we are satisfied that ZABISCO would have beaten POSTMANS DAUGHTER had interference not occurred.
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informantnumber: A2002
horsename: POSTMANS DAUGHTER
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newcharge:
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penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 26/10/2011
hearing_title: Waikato RC 24 October 2011 - R 10 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following the running of Race 10 Mr D Greene, trainer of the second placed horse ZABISCO, lodged a protest pursuant to Rule 642(1). He alleged that POSTMANS DAUGHTER, placed first by the judge, caused interference to ZABISCO in the home straight.
The judge’s placings were as follows:
1st no. - 8 POSTMANS DAUGHTER
2nd no. - 5 ZABISCO
3rd no. - 10 MANGAROA FLYER
4th no. - 9 SADIST
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Greene demonstrated the alleged incident using the head on and side on video films. He said ZABISCO was making ground on POSTMANS DAUGHTER prior to the interference. He said Ms Johnson riding POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifted out and contacted ZABISCO at the 100 metre mark. He believed this cost his horse momentum and prevented it from passing POSTMANS DAUGHTER.
Mr Coleman said ZABISCO was finishing fast until 80 metres to run when Ms Johnson riding POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifts out one and a half horse widths and contacts his mount. He firmly believed he should have won the race by a long neck. The interference meant he stopped riding his mount with the whip and rode only hands and heels.
Mr Walker said looking at the head on POSTMANS DAUGHTER did move out. He said Mr Coleman did not stop riding ZABISCO and believed the interference didn’t affect the result. He said it was a minor brush and believed that POSTMANS DAUGHTER beat ZABISCO fair and square.
Ms Johnson said she shifted out one and a half horse widths and admitted to bumping ZABISCO. She said it didn’t affect the result as Mr Coleman kept riding ZABISCO.
Mr Williamson when asked for his assessment said it was clear on the video films that contact occurred at the 100 metre mark. He submitted the interference to ZABISCO as described by Mr Coleman was up to the JCA to decide.
Mr Greene when given the opportunity to sum up said he firmly believed that ZABISCO would have beaten POSTMANS DAUGHTER if interference had not occurred.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all evidence and submissions presented and reviewed the video films on several occasions. We established that POSTMANS DAUGHTER shifts out 2 horse widths at the 80 metre mark. This resulted in POSTMANS DAUGHTER moving into ZABISCO rightful running line and contact occurring. The video films clearly showed that ZABISCO was finishing the race off strongly. At the 200 metre mark ZABISCO was 1 length behind POSTMANS DAUGHTER. At the 80 metre mark ZABISCO had improved to be a neck behind POSTMANS DAUGHTER prior to the interference .The video films clearly showed that ZABISCO momentum was interrupted at a vital point in the race. A significant factor in our final decision was the official margin of a head. The committee assessed the interference ZABISCO received to have cost him at least half a length.
For these reasons we are satisfied that ZABISCO would have beaten POSTMANS DAUGHTER had interference not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest is upheld and the placings are now
1st no. - 5 ZABISCO
2nd no. - 8 POSTMANS DAUGHTER
3rd no. - 10 MANGAROA FLYER
4th no. - 9 SADIST
In conclusion we order the payment of stakes and dividends.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr D Greene- Trainer of ZABISCO
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr M Coleman - Rider of ZABISCO
Respondent: Mr D Walker - Trainer of POSTMANS DAUGHTER, Ms D Johnson - Rider of POSTMANS DAUGHTER
StipendSteward:
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