Winton HRC 7 September 2017 – R 6 (instigating a protest) Chair, Mr P Knowles
ID: JCA16232
Meet Title:
Winton HRC - 7 September 2017
Meet Chair:
PKnowles
Meet Committee Member 1:
VMUnro
Meet Committee Member 2:
MConway
Race Date:
2017/09/07
Race Number:
R2
Decision:
After viewing the videos and hearing from all the parties we are not satisfied the interference to Lindali warrants a change to the official placings. The protest is dismissed and the official placings stand.
Facts:
Prior to the start of the hearing the Committee Chairman introduced Mr B Wilson – Chair of the JCA and Mr K Brady - JCA Board Member who were observing the proceedings.
Following the running of R #6 the Terror To Love at Pinlea Mobile Pace the Stewards lodged a Protest under Rule 869A (2) alleging interference by Don’t Pass I’m Fast (placed third by the judge) against Lindali (placed fifth by the judge). The information alleged that the sulky tyre of Lindali deflated with approximately 400m to run resulting in Don’t Pass I’m Fast gaining an advantage at the finish.
Rule 869 A (2) reads:
When a placed horse or its driver causes interference to another placed horse and the Judicial Committee is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference the Judicial Committee must, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, place the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference immediately after the horse interfered with.
The official margins between 3rd and 5th placings are a head, and a half-head.
Submissions for Decision:
Mr Renault, with the use of the relevant videos of the incident, stated that Lindali was placed three-back on the one-out line with Don’t Pass I’m Fast trailing directly behind Lindali. About the 400 metre mark Mr Suddaby allowed his horse to shift outwards slightly and in doing so Don’t Pass I’m Fast struck the wheel of Lindali causing its sulky tyre to deflate. Don’t Pass I’m Fast broke for several strides before regaining its proper gait.
Don’t Pass I’m Fast moved forwards to challenge in the home straight finishing in third position. Lindali challenged in the home straight and finished in fifth position. Mr Renault alleged that Lindali was forced to race the final 400m with a deflated tyre, which was a disadvantage to the chances of Lindali. The tyre and tube came off the wheel rim soon after the finish of the race.
Mr Williamson stated that his sulky tyre went flat with the tube and tyre coming off the wheel rim just as they passed the finish line. However, he was of the view that it was impossible to know if the deflated tyre had cost his horse a chance of finishing in a better position. He stated Lindali had had every opportunity in the home straight, had given her best and had run to the line.
Mr Suddaby stated he had shifted outwards slightly which allowed his horse to strike the wheel of Lindali. His horse had broken for several strides and had cost him at least two lengths. His horse had finished on strongly in the straight and had come from behind Lindali and beaten it at the line. He did not believe his horse had gained an advantage.
Reasons for Decision:
With approximately 400m to run Don’t Pass I’m Fast struck the sulky tyre of Lindali, causing the tyre to deflate, with Don’t Pass I’m Fast breaking and losing some ground. At the finish the official margins were a head and a half-head. The Stewards alleged this incident was sufficient to lodge a protest alleging interference to Lindali which cost it a chance of finishing ahead of Don’t Pass I’m Fast.
Mr Williamson stated his horse Lindali had every opportunity from that point and finished out the race to its best ability. He said it was impossible to know if the deflated tyre was a major factor in his horse finishing in fifth placing. Mr Suddaby stated his horse lost two lengths in the initial incident and finished out the race strongly.
To uphold a protest under this rule the Judicial Committee has to be satisfied that the fifth placed horse Lindali, would have finished ahead of the third placed horse Don’t Pass I’m Fast. While interference occurred at the 400m Don’t Pass I’m Fast lost ground briefly before recovering and finished out the race strongly. Lindali had every opportunity from that point onwards.
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facts:
Prior to the start of the hearing the Committee Chairman introduced Mr B Wilson – Chair of the JCA and Mr K Brady - JCA Board Member who were observing the proceedings.
Following the running of R #6 the Terror To Love at Pinlea Mobile Pace the Stewards lodged a Protest under Rule 869A (2) alleging interference by Don’t Pass I’m Fast (placed third by the judge) against Lindali (placed fifth by the judge). The information alleged that the sulky tyre of Lindali deflated with approximately 400m to run resulting in Don’t Pass I’m Fast gaining an advantage at the finish.
Rule 869 A (2) reads:
When a placed horse or its driver causes interference to another placed horse and the Judicial Committee is satisfied that the horse interfered with would have finished ahead of the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference the Judicial Committee must, in addition to any other penalty that may be imposed, place the horse that, or whose driver, caused the interference immediately after the horse interfered with.
The official margins between 3rd and 5th placings are a head, and a half-head.
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submissionsfordecision:
Mr Renault, with the use of the relevant videos of the incident, stated that Lindali was placed three-back on the one-out line with Don’t Pass I’m Fast trailing directly behind Lindali. About the 400 metre mark Mr Suddaby allowed his horse to shift outwards slightly and in doing so Don’t Pass I’m Fast struck the wheel of Lindali causing its sulky tyre to deflate. Don’t Pass I’m Fast broke for several strides before regaining its proper gait.
Don’t Pass I’m Fast moved forwards to challenge in the home straight finishing in third position. Lindali challenged in the home straight and finished in fifth position. Mr Renault alleged that Lindali was forced to race the final 400m with a deflated tyre, which was a disadvantage to the chances of Lindali. The tyre and tube came off the wheel rim soon after the finish of the race.
Mr Williamson stated that his sulky tyre went flat with the tube and tyre coming off the wheel rim just as they passed the finish line. However, he was of the view that it was impossible to know if the deflated tyre had cost his horse a chance of finishing in a better position. He stated Lindali had had every opportunity in the home straight, had given her best and had run to the line.
Mr Suddaby stated he had shifted outwards slightly which allowed his horse to strike the wheel of Lindali. His horse had broken for several strides and had cost him at least two lengths. His horse had finished on strongly in the straight and had come from behind Lindali and beaten it at the line. He did not believe his horse had gained an advantage.
reasonsfordecision:
With approximately 400m to run Don’t Pass I’m Fast struck the sulky tyre of Lindali, causing the tyre to deflate, with Don’t Pass I’m Fast breaking and losing some ground. At the finish the official margins were a head and a half-head. The Stewards alleged this incident was sufficient to lodge a protest alleging interference to Lindali which cost it a chance of finishing ahead of Don’t Pass I’m Fast.
Mr Williamson stated his horse Lindali had every opportunity from that point and finished out the race to its best ability. He said it was impossible to know if the deflated tyre was a major factor in his horse finishing in fifth placing. Mr Suddaby stated his horse lost two lengths in the initial incident and finished out the race strongly.
To uphold a protest under this rule the Judicial Committee has to be satisfied that the fifth placed horse Lindali, would have finished ahead of the third placed horse Don’t Pass I’m Fast. While interference occurred at the 400m Don’t Pass I’m Fast lost ground briefly before recovering and finished out the race strongly. Lindali had every opportunity from that point onwards.
Decision:
After viewing the videos and hearing from all the parties we are not satisfied the interference to Lindali warrants a change to the official placings. The protest is dismissed and the official placings stand.
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hearing_type: Protest
Rules: 869A (2) - causing interference
Informant: Mr SP Renault - Stipendiary Steward
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PersonPresent: Mr AJ Suddaby - Open Horseman, Mr N P Williamson - Open Horseman, Mr B Wilson - Chair, JCA, Mr K Brady - JCA Board Member
Respondent: Mr A J Suddaby - Open Horseman
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