Wairoa RC 19 February 2012 – R 2 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA15824
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wairoa RC - 19 February 2012
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TCastles
Race Date:
2012/02/19
Race Number:
R 2
Decision:
Accordingly the protest was upheld and amended placings read:
1st LA BELLA SIGNORA
2nd JUST CALL ME BOND
3rd STUPENDOUS
4th NO EXCUSE MAGGIE
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Following Race 2 a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1).
Mr G Cullen alleged that horse number 1 (STUPENDOUS) or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 4 (JUST CALL ME BOND) placed 3rd by the Judge. The interference occurred over the final stages.
Judges placings were:
1st LA BELLA SIGNORA
2ND STUPENDOUS
3rd JUST CALL ME BOND
4th NO EXCUSE MAGGIE
5th KOE
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a long head.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Cullen initiated the protest and was invited to put forward his case using all three available videos. He began with the head-on view of the concluding stages of the race and showed where STUPENDOUS veered outwards, off its straight line of running, and bumped his horse JUST CALL ME BOND as it was mounting a run down the outside. Mr Cullen estimated STUPENDOUS moved outwards approximately two horse-widths and, using the coloured markers on the running rail, it was ascertained the interference occurred at the 100 metre mark. Mr Cullen said this caused a loss of momentum to JUST CALL ME BOND which, taking into account the long-head margin prevented him from running 2nd.
Ms Kelly Myers, the rider of JUST CALL ME BOND, concurred with Mr Cullen. She said her horse was “coming into the race nicely” and while she did not have to stop riding she was put off balance which cost her some momentum. JUST CALL ME BOND was coming back strongly at the line and Ms Myers said had she not been bumped by STUPENDOUS she would have beaten that horse and run 2nd.
Ms Scallan admitted STUPENDOUS lugged out but described the interference as a “slight bump.” She said as soon as she was aware she had taken the line of JUST CALL ME BOND she straightened STUPENDOUS up immediately.
Ms Lockett, who was representing trainer Mr Kevin Myers, said while there was slight contact between the two horses the rider of JUST CALL ME BOND did not have to stop riding. Ms Lockett did not accept that Ms Myers lost any momentum as a result of the interference nor did she accept JUST CALL ME BOND was making up ground on STUPENDOUS after the incident.
For the Stewards Mr Neal said the protest had some merit. Soon after entering the home straight Ms Kelly Myers moved to the outside seeking a clear finishing run. Approaching the 100 metres STUPENDOUS moved abruptly outwards and made contact with JUST CALL ME BOND which caused that horse to become unbalanced. Mr Neal said JUST CALL ME BOND was finishing well and making up good ground on STUPENDOUS just prior to the interference.
Reasons for Decision:
The committee carefully considered all of the evidence. This was not a case of sustained interference but one where the incident happened quickly and momentarily. If it had happened during an earlier part of the race it may well have been insignificant however the interference occurred at a critical stage with only 100 meters to run to the finish line. The head-on view was particularly useful in showing us the effect of the interference. At the point where STUPENDOUS moved outwards and bumped Ms Myer’s mount the film quite clearly showed how JUST CALL ME BOND became significantly unbalanced. The view from the back straight satisfied the committee that JUST CALL ME BOND was finishing resolutely and making ground on STUPENDOUS prior to the interference. The fact that Ms Myers did not have to stop riding was only due to the incident unfolding rapidly – she did not have time to stop riding. Taking into account JUST CALL ME BOND’S loss of momentum, the stage of the race where the incident occurred and the long head margin at the finish it was our opinion that had interference not occurred JUST CALL ME BOND would have finished ahead of STUPENDOUS.
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informantnumber: A3466
horsename: STUPENDOUS
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
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penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 14/02/2012
hearing_title: Wairoa RC 19 February 2012 - R 2 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
Following Race 2 a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1).
Mr G Cullen alleged that horse number 1 (STUPENDOUS) or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 4 (JUST CALL ME BOND) placed 3rd by the Judge. The interference occurred over the final stages.
Judges placings were:
1st LA BELLA SIGNORA
2ND STUPENDOUS
3rd JUST CALL ME BOND
4th NO EXCUSE MAGGIE
5th KOE
The official margin between 2nd and 3rd was a long head.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Cullen initiated the protest and was invited to put forward his case using all three available videos. He began with the head-on view of the concluding stages of the race and showed where STUPENDOUS veered outwards, off its straight line of running, and bumped his horse JUST CALL ME BOND as it was mounting a run down the outside. Mr Cullen estimated STUPENDOUS moved outwards approximately two horse-widths and, using the coloured markers on the running rail, it was ascertained the interference occurred at the 100 metre mark. Mr Cullen said this caused a loss of momentum to JUST CALL ME BOND which, taking into account the long-head margin prevented him from running 2nd.
Ms Kelly Myers, the rider of JUST CALL ME BOND, concurred with Mr Cullen. She said her horse was “coming into the race nicely” and while she did not have to stop riding she was put off balance which cost her some momentum. JUST CALL ME BOND was coming back strongly at the line and Ms Myers said had she not been bumped by STUPENDOUS she would have beaten that horse and run 2nd.
Ms Scallan admitted STUPENDOUS lugged out but described the interference as a “slight bump.” She said as soon as she was aware she had taken the line of JUST CALL ME BOND she straightened STUPENDOUS up immediately.
Ms Lockett, who was representing trainer Mr Kevin Myers, said while there was slight contact between the two horses the rider of JUST CALL ME BOND did not have to stop riding. Ms Lockett did not accept that Ms Myers lost any momentum as a result of the interference nor did she accept JUST CALL ME BOND was making up ground on STUPENDOUS after the incident.
For the Stewards Mr Neal said the protest had some merit. Soon after entering the home straight Ms Kelly Myers moved to the outside seeking a clear finishing run. Approaching the 100 metres STUPENDOUS moved abruptly outwards and made contact with JUST CALL ME BOND which caused that horse to become unbalanced. Mr Neal said JUST CALL ME BOND was finishing well and making up good ground on STUPENDOUS just prior to the interference.
reasonsfordecision:
The committee carefully considered all of the evidence. This was not a case of sustained interference but one where the incident happened quickly and momentarily. If it had happened during an earlier part of the race it may well have been insignificant however the interference occurred at a critical stage with only 100 meters to run to the finish line. The head-on view was particularly useful in showing us the effect of the interference. At the point where STUPENDOUS moved outwards and bumped Ms Myer’s mount the film quite clearly showed how JUST CALL ME BOND became significantly unbalanced. The view from the back straight satisfied the committee that JUST CALL ME BOND was finishing resolutely and making ground on STUPENDOUS prior to the interference. The fact that Ms Myers did not have to stop riding was only due to the incident unfolding rapidly – she did not have time to stop riding. Taking into account JUST CALL ME BOND’S loss of momentum, the stage of the race where the incident occurred and the long head margin at the finish it was our opinion that had interference not occurred JUST CALL ME BOND would have finished ahead of STUPENDOUS.
Decision:
Accordingly the protest was upheld and amended placings read:
1st LA BELLA SIGNORA
2nd JUST CALL ME BOND
3rd STUPENDOUS
4th NO EXCUSE MAGGIE
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: G Cullen - Licensed Trainer
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr R Neal - Stipendiary Steward, Mr N Goodwin - Stipendiary Steward, Mr G Cullen - Trainer JUST CALL ME BOND, Ms Kelly Myers - Rider JUST CALL ME BOND, Ms R Lockett - Representing STUPENDOUS, Ms K Scallan - Apprentice Rider STUPENDOUS, Mr and Mrs Philips - Owner STUPENDOUS
Respondent: K Myers - Licensed Trainer
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