Wellington RC 14 January 2017 – R 7 (instigating a protest) – Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
ID: JCA11044
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Wellington RC - 14 January 2017
Meet Chair:
NMoffatt
Meet Committee Member 1:
TUtikere
Race Date:
2017/01/14
Race Number:
R 7
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest was dismissed and placing allowed to stand as called by the judge.
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
Facts:
Following Race 7, the Group 1 Randwick Meats Levin Classic, a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1) by Mr M Cameron alleging that horse number 1 (SAVILE ROW) or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 6 (JON SNOW), placed 3rd by the Judge.
The information alleged interference in the home straight
Judges placings were:
1st - HALL OF FAME (2)
2nd - SAVILE ROW (1)
3rd - JON SNOW (6)
4th - LINCOLN BLUE (3)
5th - WYNDSPELLE (4)
The official margin between second and third placed horses was a long head.
Submissions for Decision:
All three available films (head-on, side and rear views) of the final stages of the race were shown with Stipendiary Steward Mr Goodwin identifying the horses involved.
Mr Cameron used the head-on film to show SAVILE ROW racing in a position three or four horse widths off the fence with JON SNOW racing on the fence. SAVILE ROW began to gradually move inwards until he made contact with JON SNOW putting pressure on his shoulder. SAVILE ROW came off for a few strides but moved back inwards placing Mr Cameron in restricted racing room through until the finish. This affected Mr Cameron’s ability to use the whip which he explained was necessary when riding colts. Mr Cameron said SAVILE ROW was trying to get away from the winner and didn’t help its own chances by running inwards but the pressure he placed on JON SNOW affected that horse’s chances of running second.
Mr Forsman agreed with all Mr Cameron had said adding that the most significant interference took place a few strides before the post when Mr Cameron was unable to use the whip.
Mr Du Plessis said there was no interference at all over the final stages describing the incident as a “slight brush” between the two horses involved. He played the head-on film from further back outlining where JON SNOW moved off the fence as well as SAVILE ROW moving inwards away from the winner. Mr Du Plessis said his horse was still very green evidenced by the addition of side winkers. For approximately 180m Mr Du Plessis was forced to put his whip away as he attempted to ride SAVILE ROW back off JON SNOW. At the finish he was going away from the third horse and was making ground on the winner. Mr Du Plessis said SAVILE ROW’s greenness cost it from winning the race and it was always racing more strongly than the third placed horse JON SNOW. He said the fact that Mr Cameron could not use his whip was just a result of competitive riding and happened in every race when horses were racing in close proximity.
Ms Gerard showed SAVILE ROW moving in away from the winner and JON SNOW moving outwards a little as well. In her opinion Mr Cameron had every chance to get past SAVILE ROW.
For the Stewards Mr Oatham said it was clear from the side on film that SAVILE ROW had come from a significant distance behind JON SNOW. Throughout the run in the home straight both runners were inclined to run about while under pressure with JON SNOW laying out and SAVILE ROW laying in. Mr Oatham said the first point of contact occurred near the 150m and the second between the 75-50m. Mr Oatham said under the rules the Judicial Committee had to be satisfied that JON SNOW would have finished ahead of SAVILE ROW had the interference not taken place. Based on the video evidence he said the stewards would have difficulty coming to that conclusion.
Reasons for Decision:
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.
Rule 641 requires us in the first instance to determine if interference occurred. It was clear that neither SAVILE ROW nor JON SNOW maintained a straight line of running. On two occasions contact occurred when they came together and after the second point of contact both runners lay in on each other until the finish. It was our opinion that SAVILE ROW moved in further than JON SNOW moved out but nonetheless both horses contributed to the interference and both were affected. Taking into account the margin at the finish and the manner in which both horses ran to the line we were not satisfied that JON SNOW would have finished ahead of SAVILE ROW had the interference not occurred.
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informantnumber: A8662
horsename: SAVILE ROW
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startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
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decisiondate: 15/01/2017
hearing_title: Wellington RC 14 January 2017 - R 7 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mrs N Moffatt
charge:
facts:
Following Race 7, the Group 1 Randwick Meats Levin Classic, a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1) by Mr M Cameron alleging that horse number 1 (SAVILE ROW) or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 6 (JON SNOW), placed 3rd by the Judge.
The information alleged interference in the home straight
Judges placings were:
1st - HALL OF FAME (2)
2nd - SAVILE ROW (1)
3rd - JON SNOW (6)
4th - LINCOLN BLUE (3)
5th - WYNDSPELLE (4)
The official margin between second and third placed horses was a long head.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
All three available films (head-on, side and rear views) of the final stages of the race were shown with Stipendiary Steward Mr Goodwin identifying the horses involved.
Mr Cameron used the head-on film to show SAVILE ROW racing in a position three or four horse widths off the fence with JON SNOW racing on the fence. SAVILE ROW began to gradually move inwards until he made contact with JON SNOW putting pressure on his shoulder. SAVILE ROW came off for a few strides but moved back inwards placing Mr Cameron in restricted racing room through until the finish. This affected Mr Cameron’s ability to use the whip which he explained was necessary when riding colts. Mr Cameron said SAVILE ROW was trying to get away from the winner and didn’t help its own chances by running inwards but the pressure he placed on JON SNOW affected that horse’s chances of running second.
Mr Forsman agreed with all Mr Cameron had said adding that the most significant interference took place a few strides before the post when Mr Cameron was unable to use the whip.
Mr Du Plessis said there was no interference at all over the final stages describing the incident as a “slight brush” between the two horses involved. He played the head-on film from further back outlining where JON SNOW moved off the fence as well as SAVILE ROW moving inwards away from the winner. Mr Du Plessis said his horse was still very green evidenced by the addition of side winkers. For approximately 180m Mr Du Plessis was forced to put his whip away as he attempted to ride SAVILE ROW back off JON SNOW. At the finish he was going away from the third horse and was making ground on the winner. Mr Du Plessis said SAVILE ROW’s greenness cost it from winning the race and it was always racing more strongly than the third placed horse JON SNOW. He said the fact that Mr Cameron could not use his whip was just a result of competitive riding and happened in every race when horses were racing in close proximity.
Ms Gerard showed SAVILE ROW moving in away from the winner and JON SNOW moving outwards a little as well. In her opinion Mr Cameron had every chance to get past SAVILE ROW.
For the Stewards Mr Oatham said it was clear from the side on film that SAVILE ROW had come from a significant distance behind JON SNOW. Throughout the run in the home straight both runners were inclined to run about while under pressure with JON SNOW laying out and SAVILE ROW laying in. Mr Oatham said the first point of contact occurred near the 150m and the second between the 75-50m. Mr Oatham said under the rules the Judicial Committee had to be satisfied that JON SNOW would have finished ahead of SAVILE ROW had the interference not taken place. Based on the video evidence he said the stewards would have difficulty coming to that conclusion.
reasonsfordecision:
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.
Rule 641 requires us in the first instance to determine if interference occurred. It was clear that neither SAVILE ROW nor JON SNOW maintained a straight line of running. On two occasions contact occurred when they came together and after the second point of contact both runners lay in on each other until the finish. It was our opinion that SAVILE ROW moved in further than JON SNOW moved out but nonetheless both horses contributed to the interference and both were affected. Taking into account the margin at the finish and the manner in which both horses ran to the line we were not satisfied that JON SNOW would have finished ahead of SAVILE ROW had the interference not occurred.
Decision:
Accordingly, the protest was dismissed and placing allowed to stand as called by the judge.
Dividends were directed to be paid accordingly.
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr M Cameron - Licensed Rider of JON SNOW
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Mr J Scully and Mr K Hickman - Connections of SAVILE ROW, Mr M Du Plessis - Rider of SAVILE ROW, Mr A Forsman - Trianer of JON SNOW, Mr N Goodwin--Stipendiary Steward, Mr J Oatham - Chief Stipendiary Steward, Mr A Rodley - Trackside
Respondent: Ms P Gerard - Trainer of SAVILE ROW
StipendSteward:
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