Wairarapa RC 1 June 2015 – R 6 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA16594
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wairarapa RC - 1 June 2015
Meet Chair:
PWilliams
Meet Committee Member 1:
NMcCutcheon
Race Date:
2015/06/01
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
The protest is upheld. The amended placings are:-
1st Jack’s Boy (2)
2nd Jimmy Mac (7)
3rd Zartan (10)
4th Sou’east (6)
5th Sanjara (13)
6th Twilight Doll (16)
Authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes based on the amended placings above.
Facts:
Following the running of race 6, the “Ranchmans 2050” Information A2731 instigating a protest was filed by Licensed Jockey Mr H Tinsley alleging a breach of Rule 642(1). The information stated that “Jimmy Mac” or its rider Mr S McKay interfered with the chances of “Jacks Boy” ridden by Mr H Tinsley through “interference in the final stages”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st Jimmy Mac (7)
2nd Jack’s Boy (2)
3rd Zartan (10)
4th Sou’east (6)
5th Sanjara (13)
6th Twilight Doll (16)
The margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
Rule 642(1) states:-
If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with”.
Submissions for Decision:
Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Neal used the head on film of the final 200m of the race to identify the two horses concerned. This view was replayed several times during the hearing as the parties spoke. Also shown was the side-on film of the incident.
Mr Tinsley said that there had been gradual outwards movement by “Jimmy Mac” from soon after the horses straightened for the run home all the way down the straight and whilst that had also forced him slightly outwards as well he had no concerns until approximately 100m to 50m from the finish when he received a bump from “Jimmy Mac” that had forced him off his line. He said prior to receiving the bump he was always confident that he was going to get past “Jimmy Mac” but the bump caused him to lose his momentum for a couple of strides. Mr Tinsley said the side-on film showed he was approximately three quarters of a length behind “Jimmy Mac” when he received the bump. He said he had to take a couple of strides to re-balance his horse and given the margin at the finish was only a head he said that had the interference not occurred he would have won the race. He pointed out that he believed he was in front of the winner 1 stride after the finish.
Mr McGregor had no additional comments to make.
Mr Andrew said he thought “Jimmy Mac” was always holding “Jack’s Boy” down the home straight and whilst he conceded his horse had shifted out slightly he believed the incident occurred to close to finish for it to be said with certainty that, had it not occurred, “Jack’s Boy” would have got up to win the race.
Mr McKay said his horse did roll out slightly but he believed it did not make contact with “Jack’s Boy” and had fought strongly to the line.
Mr Neal said it was clear that “Jimmy Mac” had laid out under pressure for a considerable distance in the home straight causing “Jack’s Boy” to be dictated outwards to a degree. He said near the 70m point “Jimmy Mac” moved out abruptly and appeared to make contact with “Jack’s Boy” and impede that horse’s progress. He said it was the view of the Stewards that the protest had some merit given the ground made up by “Jack’s Boy” after the incident occurred. He did, however, qualify his comment by remarking on how far out from the finish the incident occurred.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee has reviewed the head-on and side-on films of the incident several times. The head-on film clearly shows that Mr McKay on “Jimmy Mac” moved out approximately one horse width approximately 70m from the finish of the race into the line of “Jacks Boy” which resulted in “Jack’s Boy” receiving a significant bump causing him to briefly lose his momentum. The Committee believes at that point of the race “Jack’s Boy” was a half to three quarters of a length behind “Jimmy Mac”. It was observed by the Committee on reviewing the films that from prior to the interference occurring through to the finish of the race “Jimmy Mac” continued to be fully ridden out to the line. It was also clear that after the interference occurred “Jack’s Boy” recovered well and finished strongly to be beaten by only a head at the finish.
The Committee believes the loss of momentum suffered by “Jack’s Boy” together with the finishing run of that horse over the final 70m of the race means that had the interference not occurred “Jack’s Boy” would have beaten “Jimmy Mac” and won the race.
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hearing_title: Wairarapa RC 1 June 2015 - R 6 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of race 6, the “Ranchmans 2050” Information A2731 instigating a protest was filed by Licensed Jockey Mr H Tinsley alleging a breach of Rule 642(1). The information stated that “Jimmy Mac” or its rider Mr S McKay interfered with the chances of “Jacks Boy” ridden by Mr H Tinsley through “interference in the final stages”.
The judge’s placings were:-
1st Jimmy Mac (7)
2nd Jack’s Boy (2)
3rd Zartan (10)
4th Sou’east (6)
5th Sanjara (13)
6th Twilight Doll (16)
The margin between 1st and 2nd was a head.
Rule 642(1) states:-
If a placed horse or its rider causes interference within the meaning of this Rule 642 to another placed horse, and the Judicial Committee is of the opinion that the horse so interfered with would have finished ahead of the first mentioned horse had such interference not occurred, they may place the first mentioned horse immediately after the horse interfered with”.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr Neal used the head on film of the final 200m of the race to identify the two horses concerned. This view was replayed several times during the hearing as the parties spoke. Also shown was the side-on film of the incident.
Mr Tinsley said that there had been gradual outwards movement by “Jimmy Mac” from soon after the horses straightened for the run home all the way down the straight and whilst that had also forced him slightly outwards as well he had no concerns until approximately 100m to 50m from the finish when he received a bump from “Jimmy Mac” that had forced him off his line. He said prior to receiving the bump he was always confident that he was going to get past “Jimmy Mac” but the bump caused him to lose his momentum for a couple of strides. Mr Tinsley said the side-on film showed he was approximately three quarters of a length behind “Jimmy Mac” when he received the bump. He said he had to take a couple of strides to re-balance his horse and given the margin at the finish was only a head he said that had the interference not occurred he would have won the race. He pointed out that he believed he was in front of the winner 1 stride after the finish.
Mr McGregor had no additional comments to make.
Mr Andrew said he thought “Jimmy Mac” was always holding “Jack’s Boy” down the home straight and whilst he conceded his horse had shifted out slightly he believed the incident occurred to close to finish for it to be said with certainty that, had it not occurred, “Jack’s Boy” would have got up to win the race.
Mr McKay said his horse did roll out slightly but he believed it did not make contact with “Jack’s Boy” and had fought strongly to the line.
Mr Neal said it was clear that “Jimmy Mac” had laid out under pressure for a considerable distance in the home straight causing “Jack’s Boy” to be dictated outwards to a degree. He said near the 70m point “Jimmy Mac” moved out abruptly and appeared to make contact with “Jack’s Boy” and impede that horse’s progress. He said it was the view of the Stewards that the protest had some merit given the ground made up by “Jack’s Boy” after the incident occurred. He did, however, qualify his comment by remarking on how far out from the finish the incident occurred.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee has reviewed the head-on and side-on films of the incident several times. The head-on film clearly shows that Mr McKay on “Jimmy Mac” moved out approximately one horse width approximately 70m from the finish of the race into the line of “Jacks Boy” which resulted in “Jack’s Boy” receiving a significant bump causing him to briefly lose his momentum. The Committee believes at that point of the race “Jack’s Boy” was a half to three quarters of a length behind “Jimmy Mac”. It was observed by the Committee on reviewing the films that from prior to the interference occurring through to the finish of the race “Jimmy Mac” continued to be fully ridden out to the line. It was also clear that after the interference occurred “Jack’s Boy” recovered well and finished strongly to be beaten by only a head at the finish.
The Committee believes the loss of momentum suffered by “Jack’s Boy” together with the finishing run of that horse over the final 70m of the race means that had the interference not occurred “Jack’s Boy” would have beaten “Jimmy Mac” and won the race.
Decision:
The protest is upheld. The amended placings are:-
1st Jack’s Boy (2)
2nd Jimmy Mac (7)
3rd Zartan (10)
4th Sou’east (6)
5th Sanjara (13)
6th Twilight Doll (16)
Authorisation is given for the payment of all dividends and stakes based on the amended placings above.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr H Tinsley - Licensed Jockey & rider of "Jack's Boy"
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr A Macgregor - Licensed Trainer of "Jack's Boy", Mr S Mackay - Apprentice Jockey and rider of "Jimmy Mac", Mr R Neal - Co-Chief Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mr G Andrew - Class C Trainer & trainer of "Jimmy Mac"
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