Westport TC 9 March 2012 – R 6 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA14463
Meet Title:
Westport TC - 9 March 2012
Meet Chair:
RMcKenzie
Meet Committee Member 1:
SChing
Race Date:
2012/03/09
Race Number:
R6
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNCHITA was disqualified from the race. Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended placings for the race are as follows:
1st 13 Donaldson
2nd 4 Major Domus
3rd 5 VolumeControl
4th 3 Sun of Mystery
5th 15 Iona Eyre
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Anthony Shearer/Charming Creek Tavern Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against SUNCHITA (P N Jones), placed 2nd by the judge, on the ground that it broke in excess of 50 metres over the final 200 metres of the race.
Mr Jones was not present at the hearing of the information, but he had endorsed and signed the information “I do not contest the protest”.
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870 (3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault showed video replays of the final 100 metres of the race. He pointed out SUNCHITA, driven by Mr Jones, leading the field by several lengths approaching the 100 metres. The horse then broke for some distance (approximately 20 metres), regained its proper gait briefly, and then broke again prior to the 50 metres mark on the inside of the track. It continued on in a gallop past the finishing line.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNCHITA had broken from its gait within the final 200 metres of the race and had continued on in a gallop for a distance in excess of 50 metres in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation. The Committee also noted that Mr Jones did not contest the protest.
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horsename: SUNCHITA
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decisiondate: 12/03/2012
hearing_title: Westport TC 9 March 2012 - R 6 (instigating a protest)
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facts:
Following the running of Race 6, Anthony Shearer/Charming Creek Tavern Trot, an information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S P Renault, against SUNCHITA (P N Jones), placed 2nd by the judge, on the ground that it broke in excess of 50 metres over the final 200 metres of the race.
Mr Jones was not present at the hearing of the information, but he had endorsed and signed the information “I do not contest the protest”.
Rule 870 provides as follows:
(3) Any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly regain its proper gait.
The Breaking Horses Regulation provides as follows:
For the avoidance of doubt and in order to clarify the situation for all parties concerned, the following shall apply with regard to breaking horses:
(a) Any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues on in the break for a distance of 50 metres or greater, shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870 (3) in that it has failed to promptly regain its proper gait.
Where a protest has been duly lodged against the placing of an offending horse, the Judicial Committee shall either:
(i) relegate such horse under Rule 870 (4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained; or
(ii) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003 (2).
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault showed video replays of the final 100 metres of the race. He pointed out SUNCHITA, driven by Mr Jones, leading the field by several lengths approaching the 100 metres. The horse then broke for some distance (approximately 20 metres), regained its proper gait briefly, and then broke again prior to the 50 metres mark on the inside of the track. It continued on in a gallop past the finishing line.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee was satisfied that SUNCHITA had broken from its gait within the final 200 metres of the race and had continued on in a gallop for a distance in excess of 50 metres in breach of Rule 870 (3) and the Breaking Horses Regulation. The Committee also noted that Mr Jones did not contest the protest.
Decision:
The protest was upheld and SUNCHITA was disqualified from the race. Consequent upon the disqualification, the amended placings for the race are as follows:
1st 13 Donaldson
2nd 4 Major Domus
3rd 5 VolumeControl
4th 3 Sun of Mystery
5th 15 Iona Eyre
It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulation
Informant: S P Renault - Stipendiary Steward
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Respondent: P N Jones - Licensed Open Horseman
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