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Gore HRC 11 August 2022 – R1 – SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR

ID: RIB10604

Respondent(s):
Rory McIlwrick - Driver

Applicant:
Mr V Munro, Stipendiary Steward

Adjudicators:
Mr N Skelt

Persons Present:
Mr V Munro, Miss R Haley Stipendiary Steward, Mr M Sole Stipendiary steward

Information Number:
A13867

Decision Type:
Protest

Rule(s):
870(3) - Riding/driving infringement - Breaking horse regulations

Plea:
Not Contested

Protest:
Fourth placed horse SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR broke in excess of 50m in the last 200m

Stewards Report

Results

Animal Name:
SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR

Code:
Harness

Race Date:
11/08/2022

Race Club:
Gore Harness Racing Club

Race Location:
Wyndham Racecourse - Alma St, Wyndham, 9892

Race Number:
R1

Hearing Date:
11/08/2022

Hearing Location:
Wyndham racecourse

Outcome: Protest Upheld

Penalty: SUPERFASTSUPERSTART disqualified from fourth placing

Background:

Following the running of Race 1, Gore Workouts Trot, Stipendiary Steward,  Mr V Munro filed an information pursuant to Rule 870(3) instigating a protest against SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR (Driver Mr Rory McIlwrick) galloped in excess of 50 metres in the last 200 metres.

The Respondent, Mr R McIlwrick did not contest the protest.

The judges placings were;

1st – 7. Cool Phelan (Brent Barclay)

2nd – 8. Johnny Walker (Matthew Williamson)

3rd – 6. George The First (Sheree Tomlinson)

4th – 1. Superfastsuperstar (Rory McIlwrick)

5th – 5. Anteros (Brad Williamson)

Rule 870(3) provides: that any horse which breaks from its gait shall promptly return to its gait.

The Breaking Horses Regulation provides;

b) any horse which breaks from its gait within the final 200 metres of any race and continues to break for a distance of 50 metres or greater shall be deemed to be in breach of Rule 870(3) in that it has fallen to regain its proper gait.

Where a protest has been lodged against the placing of any horse, the Adjudicative Committee shall either;

1) relegate such horse under Rule 870(4) to behind any other horse in respect of which an advantage may have been gained, or;

2) disqualify it from the race under Rule 1003(2).

Evidence:

Using the video evidence, Mr Munro had identified the horse SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR galloping, and continues on from 150 metres from the winning post, for at least 70 metres.

Mr Munro sought disqualification of SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR.

Reasons for Decision:

After reviewing the video replay and acknowledging the protest was not contested, the Adjudicative Committee was clearly satisfied that SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR had broken free of interference inside the final 200 metres of the race. Accordingly, SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR is in breach of Rule 870(3) and the Breaking Horse Regulation.

Decision:

The protest was upheld and SUPERFASTSUPERSTAR was disqualified.

The amended final placings for Race 1 are;

1st – 7. Cool Phelan (Brent Barclay)

2nd – 8. Johnny Walker (Matthew Williamson)

3rd – 6. George The First (Sheree Tomlinson)

4th – 5. Anteros (Brad Williamson)

It was ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with the amended result.

Decision Date: 11/08/2022

Publish Date: 15/08/2022