Whangarei RC 30 June 2012 – R 2 (request for a ruling)
ID: JCA15724
Code:
Thoroughbred
Meet Title:
Whangarei RC - 30 June 2012
Meet Chair:
GJones
Meet Committee Member 1:
ADooley
Race Date:
2012/06/30
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
Due to a starting gate malfunction Large as Life is declared a ‘non-starter’ and all bets must be refunded.
Facts:
Following the running of race 2 an Information was filed requesting a ruling from the Judicial Committee (the ‘Committee’) as to whether or not horse number 8, Large as Life, was denied a fair start. Jockey Mr M Hills appeared at the hearing on behalf of the connections of Large as Life. The information read as follows:
To determine as to whether the horse Large as Life was denied a fair start due to a mechanical failure of the starting stall.
This hearing was held pursuant to Rules 632 and 902 b (viii). Rule 632 provides that:
“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”.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Hills submitted that his mount, Large as Life, drew the outside barrier gate (13). He said that the gate was slow to open and as a result his horse jumped at least one length behind the rest of the field. Mr Hills added that he had been instructed to ride forward in the field and due to the slight delay in the starting gate not opening he was not able to comply with his riding instructions.
Mr Hills demonstrated his concerns to the Committee by way of head and side on video footage.
Mr Coles submitted that there was no doubt that the gate was slow to open. He also demonstrated this using available video footage.
In response to a question from Mr Coles, Mr Hills told the Committee that incident cost his horse the opportunity to race handy and finish in a better position.
Reasons for Decision:
The Committee independently assessed the submissions of Mr Hills and Mr Coles. We also assessed the video footage which in our opinion clearly indicated that the outside barrier gate was slow to open due to a malfunction. Further, we found no evidence whatsoever that either horse or jockey contributed to Large as life being slow to leave the starting gates. On that basis we find that Large as Life was denied a fair start and its chances were materially prejudiced.
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hearing_title: Whangarei RC 30 June 2012 - R 2 (request for a ruling)
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facts:
Following the running of race 2 an Information was filed requesting a ruling from the Judicial Committee (the ‘Committee’) as to whether or not horse number 8, Large as Life, was denied a fair start. Jockey Mr M Hills appeared at the hearing on behalf of the connections of Large as Life. The information read as follows:
To determine as to whether the horse Large as Life was denied a fair start due to a mechanical failure of the starting stall.
This hearing was held pursuant to Rules 632 and 902 b (viii). Rule 632 provides that:
“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”.
appealdecision:
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Hills submitted that his mount, Large as Life, drew the outside barrier gate (13). He said that the gate was slow to open and as a result his horse jumped at least one length behind the rest of the field. Mr Hills added that he had been instructed to ride forward in the field and due to the slight delay in the starting gate not opening he was not able to comply with his riding instructions.
Mr Hills demonstrated his concerns to the Committee by way of head and side on video footage.
Mr Coles submitted that there was no doubt that the gate was slow to open. He also demonstrated this using available video footage.
In response to a question from Mr Coles, Mr Hills told the Committee that incident cost his horse the opportunity to race handy and finish in a better position.
reasonsfordecision:
The Committee independently assessed the submissions of Mr Hills and Mr Coles. We also assessed the video footage which in our opinion clearly indicated that the outside barrier gate was slow to open due to a malfunction. Further, we found no evidence whatsoever that either horse or jockey contributed to Large as life being slow to leave the starting gates. On that basis we find that Large as Life was denied a fair start and its chances were materially prejudiced.
Decision:
Due to a starting gate malfunction Large as Life is declared a ‘non-starter’ and all bets must be refunded.
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hearing_type: Request Ruling
Rules: 632
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PersonPresent: Mr M Hills - Licensed Jockey representing the connections of LARGE AS LIFE
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StipendSteward: Mr A Coles - Stipendiary Steward
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