Whangarei RC 30 August 2014 – R 5 (instigating a protest)
ID: JCA11358
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 30 August 2014
Meet Chair:
GJones
Meet Committee Member 1:
TDavies
Race Date:
2014/08/30
Race Number:
R5
Decision:
The protest is upheld and the placings are amended. All dividends and stakes are to be paid accordingly.
1st - No 2 PASSING SHOT
2nd - No 7 CHERRY VAN
3rd - No 4 WAY IN
4th - No 5 ZUCCATO
Facts:
This is a contested protest instigated by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson following the running of race 5, the Good Luck Rising Romance for Your Aussie Campaign 1200. The basis of the protest is that number 5, ZUCCATO (A Schwerin) interfered with number 4, WAY IN (J WONG) in the final straight.
ZUCCATO was provisionally placed 3rd and WAY IN was provisionally placed 4th.
Judge's placings were:
1st - No 2 PASSING SHOT
2nd - No 7 CHERRY VAN
3rd - No 5 ZUCCATO
4th - No 4 WAY IN
The official margin between 3rd and 4th was ¾ lengths.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr A Coles demonstrated the alleged interference using available video footage. He said that at about the 300 metre mark in the home straight Miss Schwerin angled her mount, ZUCCATO outwards and in doing so hampered WAY IN who lost ground. ZUCCATO made contact with SOUTHERN ICON (R Hannam) who was also hampered and lost ground. Mr Coles submitted that WAY IN lost about 2 lengths as a direct result of the incident.
Mr Ritchie submitted that the video film was self explanatory. He said his horse; WAY IN lost considerable ground during the incident, then recovered and was making significant ground in the run to the finish.
Mr Wong submitted that at the time he was improving his position for a run and his progress was impeded by ZUCCATO. He said that he had to stop riding and lost balance.
Mr McKee said that he did not deny his horse caused interference but thought that WAY IN had its chance in the run to the finish.
Miss Schwerin submitted that ZUCCATO was travelling well and she tried to angle outwards for a run and had nothing further to add.
In summing up Mr Ritchie submitted that WAY IN was clearly making up ground on ZUCCATO and without question would have finished at least in 3rd place.
In summing up Mr McKee submitted that ¾ of a length is a significant margin and despite the interference ZUCCATO would have always finished in front of WAY IN.
In summing up Mr Williamson submitted that the back straight video footage was compelling viewing in that it demonstrated the momentum of all horses from the 400 metre mark. He said it clearly showed that WAY IN’s momentum was stopped and it lost about 2 lengths as a result of the interference and at the finish there was only ¾ of a length between the two horses. Mr Williamson said that Stewards were of the firm opinion WAY IN would have finished ahead of ZUCCATO.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee carefully considered all of the evidence including submissions from the various parties as well as the video footage of the incident. Our assessment of the incident is that it is clearly established ZUCCATO interfered with the chances of WAY IN. In our opinion WAY IN would have finished ahead of ZUCCATO had the interference not occurred. We believe that the inference cost WAY IN at least 2½ lengths and once balanced finished the race strongly. On that basis the ¾ length margin between 3rd and 4th is significant and we therefore amend placing in favour of WAY IN.
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hearingid: 180971d9568f4031fecbd55605074266
informantnumber: A4134
horsename: ZUCCATO
hearing_racingtype:
startdate: no date provided
newcharge:
plea:
penaltyrequired:
decisiondate: 28/08/2014
hearing_title: Whangarei RC 30 August 2014 - R 5 (instigating a protest)
charge:
facts:
This is a contested protest instigated by Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Williamson following the running of race 5, the Good Luck Rising Romance for Your Aussie Campaign 1200. The basis of the protest is that number 5, ZUCCATO (A Schwerin) interfered with number 4, WAY IN (J WONG) in the final straight.
ZUCCATO was provisionally placed 3rd and WAY IN was provisionally placed 4th.
Judge's placings were:
1st - No 2 PASSING SHOT
2nd - No 7 CHERRY VAN
3rd - No 5 ZUCCATO
4th - No 4 WAY IN
The official margin between 3rd and 4th was ¾ lengths.
appealdecision:
isappeal:
submissionsfordecision:
Mr A Coles demonstrated the alleged interference using available video footage. He said that at about the 300 metre mark in the home straight Miss Schwerin angled her mount, ZUCCATO outwards and in doing so hampered WAY IN who lost ground. ZUCCATO made contact with SOUTHERN ICON (R Hannam) who was also hampered and lost ground. Mr Coles submitted that WAY IN lost about 2 lengths as a direct result of the incident.
Mr Ritchie submitted that the video film was self explanatory. He said his horse; WAY IN lost considerable ground during the incident, then recovered and was making significant ground in the run to the finish.
Mr Wong submitted that at the time he was improving his position for a run and his progress was impeded by ZUCCATO. He said that he had to stop riding and lost balance.
Mr McKee said that he did not deny his horse caused interference but thought that WAY IN had its chance in the run to the finish.
Miss Schwerin submitted that ZUCCATO was travelling well and she tried to angle outwards for a run and had nothing further to add.
In summing up Mr Ritchie submitted that WAY IN was clearly making up ground on ZUCCATO and without question would have finished at least in 3rd place.
In summing up Mr McKee submitted that ¾ of a length is a significant margin and despite the interference ZUCCATO would have always finished in front of WAY IN.
In summing up Mr Williamson submitted that the back straight video footage was compelling viewing in that it demonstrated the momentum of all horses from the 400 metre mark. He said it clearly showed that WAY IN’s momentum was stopped and it lost about 2 lengths as a result of the interference and at the finish there was only ¾ of a length between the two horses. Mr Williamson said that Stewards were of the firm opinion WAY IN would have finished ahead of ZUCCATO.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee carefully considered all of the evidence including submissions from the various parties as well as the video footage of the incident. Our assessment of the incident is that it is clearly established ZUCCATO interfered with the chances of WAY IN. In our opinion WAY IN would have finished ahead of ZUCCATO had the interference not occurred. We believe that the inference cost WAY IN at least 2½ lengths and once balanced finished the race strongly. On that basis the ¾ length margin between 3rd and 4th is significant and we therefore amend placing in favour of WAY IN.
Decision:
The protest is upheld and the placings are amended. All dividends and stakes are to be paid accordingly.
1st - No 2 PASSING SHOT
2nd - No 7 CHERRY VAN
3rd - No 4 WAY IN
4th - No 5 ZUCCATO
sumissionsforpenalty:
reasonsforpenalty:
penalty:
hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 642(1)
Informant: Mr M Williamson - Stipendiary Steward
JockeysandTrainer:
Otherperson:
PersonPresent: Miss A Schwerin - Rider o f ZUCCATO, Mr S Ritchie - Trainer of WAY IN, Mr J Wong - Rider of WAY IN, Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
Respondent: Mr S McKee - Trainer of ZUCCATO
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