Westland RC 12 January 2011 – R 8 (request for a ruling)
ID: JCA17026
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Westland RC - 12 January 2011
Meet Chair:
KHales
Meet Committee Member 1:
PRosanowski
Race Date:
2011/01/12
Race Number:
R 8
Decision:
The Committee ruled that “Lilith Fair” be declared a non-starter.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 8, Porkys Takeaway Maiden, an information requesting a ruling was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, pursuant to Rule 632 “that ‘Lilith Fair’ (No. 8) in Race 8, starting gate did not open with the other gates and therefore was denied a fair start”.
Ms Toni Hawes, trainer of “Lilith Fair” was present at the hearing of the information.
Rule 632 provides as follows:
“If, in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placings was prevented from taking an effective part in a Race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away by its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.”
“Lilith Fair” finished in 7th placing in the race.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Davidson showed a head-on video replay of the start of the race. He pointed out “Lilith Fair” (M Carston), drawn the fourth barrier gate from the outside in the nine-horse field at the 1645 metres start. He submitted that it was quite clear from the video replay that “Lilith Fair’s” gate failed to open. “Lilith Fair” lost several lengths as a result.
He submitted that “Lilith Fair” should be declared a non-starter.
Miss Hawes stated that she agreed that the horse should be declared a non-starter.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that the gate of “Lilith Fair” had failed to open on terms with the rest of the field through a mechanical failure. Further, the Committee was satisfied that “Lilith Fair” was thereby prevented from taking an effective part in the race and, clearly, lost several lengths as a result. The horse was not slow away of its own accord.
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hearing_title: Westland RC 12 January 2011 - R 8 (request for a ruling)
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facts:
Following the running of Race 8, Porkys Takeaway Maiden, an information requesting a ruling was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Davidson, pursuant to Rule 632 “that ‘Lilith Fair’ (No. 8) in Race 8, starting gate did not open with the other gates and therefore was denied a fair start”.
Ms Toni Hawes, trainer of “Lilith Fair” was present at the hearing of the information.
Rule 632 provides as follows:
“If, in the opinion of the Judicial Committee, a horse which does not finish in the first three placings was prevented from taking an effective part in a Race owing to the mechanical failure of starting stalls, or is denied a fair start and such occurrence materially prejudiced the chances of that horse (but not where the horse is slow away by its own accord), the Judicial Committee may declare such horse to be a non-starter.”
“Lilith Fair” finished in 7th placing in the race.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Davidson showed a head-on video replay of the start of the race. He pointed out “Lilith Fair” (M Carston), drawn the fourth barrier gate from the outside in the nine-horse field at the 1645 metres start. He submitted that it was quite clear from the video replay that “Lilith Fair’s” gate failed to open. “Lilith Fair” lost several lengths as a result.
He submitted that “Lilith Fair” should be declared a non-starter.
Miss Hawes stated that she agreed that the horse should be declared a non-starter.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that the gate of “Lilith Fair” had failed to open on terms with the rest of the field through a mechanical failure. Further, the Committee was satisfied that “Lilith Fair” was thereby prevented from taking an effective part in the race and, clearly, lost several lengths as a result. The horse was not slow away of its own accord.
Decision:
The Committee ruled that “Lilith Fair” be declared a non-starter.
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hearing_type: Request Ruling
Rules: 632
Informant:
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Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Ms Toni Lawes - Licensed Trainer
Respondent:
StipendSteward: Mr Davidson
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