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Hearing Date: 19 February 2012
Invercargill HRC 19 February 2012 - R 9 (instigating a protest)
Rule Number(s): 870(3) and Breaking Horses Regulations.
This is an uncontested protest hearing instigated by the Stipendiary Stewards following the running of Race 9. The grounds for the protest are that horse number 6, JUMPFORJOY, broke in excess of 150m at the start, being in breach of Rule 870 (3) and Breaking horse regulations. Mr Barron was twice offered ...
Hearing Date: 19 February 2012
Wairoa RC 19 February 2012 - R 2 (instigating a protest)
Rule Number(s): 642(1)
Following Race 2 a protest was lodged pursuant to Rule 642(1). Mr G Cullen alleged that horse number 1 (STUPENDOUS) or its rider placed 2nd by the Judge interfered with the chances of horse number 4 (JUST CALL ME BOND) placed 3rd by the Judge. The interference occurred over the final stages. Judges placings ...
Hearing Date: 18 February 2012
Southland RC 18 February 2012 - R 3
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Stipendiary Steward Mr M Davidson stated that Mr Robinson (Willie Roydon) has moved across from the outside barrier draw, and has not been sufficiently clear of the inside horses causing Young Bachelor (A Mundy), Suspend Us (T Moseley) and Tunza Vitality (T Direen) all to be checked. Stipendiary Steward ...
Hearing Date: 18 February 2012
Auckland RC 18 February 2012 - R 6
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident using the head on and side on films. He pointed out to the committee that Mr Tanaka allowed his mount to come out and dictate SHUKA across the heels of CARRICK when not the required distance clear. He conceded that TILDA did hang out after the incident and raced ...
Hearing Date: 18 February 2012
Taranaki RC 18 February 2012 - R 6
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of race 6 the Platinum Homes (NZ) 2YO Classic Group 3, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1) (d) in that the informant Mr Goodwin alleged Mr Moor permitted his mount Ockams Razor to shift in approaching the 200 metres causing tightening to Platinum Kingdom and Liberating ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Racing Te Aroha 17 February 2012 - R 4
Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)
Mr Williamson demonstrated the incident using the video films and pointed out to the committee that the HOBO was racing towards the rear of the field with 600 metres to run. He highlighted to the committee that between the 400 metres and the 200 metre mark, Mr Parish struck his mount strongly at least ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Banks Peninsula TC 17 February 2012 - R 7
Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)
Following the running of Race 7, the Walker Davey Ltd Motukarara Cup Handicap Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. W. Wallis alleging careless driving by Mr L. F. O’Reilly, the driver of “Meads Quaff” (4). The charge reads as follows: “I the above named informant allege that the ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Banks Peninsula TC 17 February 2012 - R 2
Rule Number(s): 1002(1)(b)
Stipendiary Steward Mr S. W. Wallis filed an information against Licensed Trainer Mr R. B. Ward alleging a breach of the Notification of Drivers Regulation. It was alleged that Mr Ward, the trainer of “Bon Jovi” (2), which started in Race 2, the Momentum Business Solutions Mobile Pace, failed to notify ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Banks Peninsula TC 17 February 2012 - R 8 (request for a ruling)
Rule Number(s): 213(1)(j) and 1112
Following the running of Race 8, the Premium NZ Trading Company Pace, an information Requesting a Ruling was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. W. Wallis. This Request for a Ruling was made on behalf of Mr M. R. Ireland, the part owner of “Moncreiffe” (1), pursuant to Rule 213(1)(j) and related to whether ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Banks Peninsula TC 17 February 2012 - R 7
Rule Number(s): 869(8)
Following the running of Race 7, the Walker Davey Ltd Motukarara Cup Handicap Pace, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. W. Wallis alleging interference by “Meads Quaff” (4), driven by Mr L. F. O’Reilly, to “Waipawa Junior” (18), driven by Mr T. M. Williams. The ...
Hearing Date: 17 February 2012
Banks Peninsula TC 17 February 2012 - R 6 (instigating a protest)
Rule Number(s): 870(5)
Following the running of Race 6, the Rose Dakin Handicap Trot, an Information Instigating a Protest was filed under Rule 870(5) by Stipendiary Steward Mr S. W. Wallis against the placing of “Biddy Bid” (22), which finished in 4th place, and was lapped on by “Holdon Toyaspurs” (1). The margin between ...
Hearing Date: 15 February 2012
Auckland RC 15 February 2012 - R 3
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following race 3 an information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1)(d). The informant, Mr Williamson alleged that near the 900 metres mark MONARCH (T Thornton) shifted in when not clear of GURU GIRL (J McDonald) which was checked.
Hearing Date: 15 February 2012
Auckland RC 15 February 2012 - R 3
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following race 3, an information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(1) (d).The informant Mr Williamson alleged that near the 1,000 metres mark ALLANAH (M Tanaka) shifted in when not clear of DIAMONDS IN TIME which was checked.
Hearing Date: 14 February 2012
Invercargill HRC 14 February 2012 - R 1
Rule Number(s): 869(2)(a)
Mr Allison used video film to demonstrate where the respondent used his whip some 25 times from just before the straight entrance to the finishing post. The horse was placed third.
Hearing Date: 12 February 2012
Counties RC 12 February 2012 - R 4
Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the video films and pointed out to the committee Mr Cameron riding GET ON IT striking his mount 18 times prior to the 200 metres. Mr Coles submitted that Mr Cameron had failed to give his mount the required respite. Mr Cameron in admitting the breach said it is ...
Hearing Date: 12 February 2012
Counties RC 12 February 2012 - R 3
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Mr Robinson demonstrated the incident using the head on and side on films. He pointed out to the committee that Mr Cropp was racing in a 4 wide position near the 1,000 metre mark when he angles his mount into a position of 1 off the rail. He said Mr Cropp was a bare length clear when moving in, this ...
Hearing Date: 12 February 2012
Waikouaiti HRC 12 February 2012 - R 1 (instigating a protest)
Rule Number(s): 870(3)(4)(a), 1003 and breaking horse regulations
This was a protest by Mr Wallis, stipendiary steward, against horse number 4, MISS KATHRYN, placed 5th by the Judge, on the ground that the horse broke at the start and failed to settle and was in its incorrect gait in excess of 150 metres. Judges placings were: 1: 8, BUTE FALCON 2: 9, HOT TODDY 3: 10, ...
Hearing Date: 12 February 2012
Waikouaiti HRC 12 February 2012 - R 6
Rule Number(s): R 6 869(2)(a)
Mr Allison demonstrated on the videos that from the 400 metres to the finish the respondent used his whip some 24 times when making a run down the outside of the track. The horse won the race by a nose.
Hearing Date: 12 February 2012
Counties RC 12 February 2012 - R 3
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Mr Coles demonstrated the incident using the head on and side on films. He pointed out to the committee that Mr Kasim when racing in a 3 wide position at the 400 metres he allowed his mount to shift in to a 2 wide position. He said Mr Kasim was only ¾ length clear when shifting ground, this resulted ...
Hearing Date: 11 February 2012
Waikato RC 11 February 2012 - R 8
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following race 8 an infomation was filed pursuant to rule 638(1)(d). The informant Mr J Oatham alleged that Mr McDonald permitted his mount BARBADINE to shift in passing the 150 metres when not sufficiently clear of HIACE (Miss N Collett) which was taken in forcing SAVANAH RUSH (Mr C Ormsby) into the ...
