Reefton TC - 16 April 2010 - R 11

RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION

Informant:  N R Escott – Chief Stipendiary Steward

Defendant:  Mr B Weaver – did not attend

Information No:  13969 (instigating a protest)

Meeting:  Reefton Trotting Club

Date:  16 April 2010

Venue:  Addington Raceway

Race:  11 – Denniston Dog Café and Bar (Westport) Trot

Rule No:  870(5)

Judicial Committee:  J M Phelan, Chairman – P J Rosanowski, Committee Member 

DECISION AND REASONS:

Following the running of Race 11, the Denniston Dog Café & Bar (Westport) Trot, an information was filed by Chief Stipendiary Steward Mr N. R. Escott alleging a breach of the “lapped on” rule, Rule 870(5), by “Seeker Dhu” (15) trained and driven by Mr B. Weaver. 

Mr Weaver did not attend the hearing, but he had endorsed the Information “I do not contest the relegation of Seeker Dhu”.

Mr Escott provided evidence that “Seeker Dhu” had broken from its gait over the final stages, and was still in a break when it crossed the finishing line, at which time it was in 4^th place.  At that time it was lapped on by the 5^th, 6^th and 7^th placed horses.  Mr Escott sought relegation of “Seeker Dhu” to 7^th place.

Accordingly “Seeker Dhu” was relegated to 7^th place.  The amended places are as follows.

1^st – Proud Monarch (6)

2^nd – Cheval De Triomphe (8)

3^rd – Ugly Betty (9)

4^th – Tehoro Grace (13)

5^th – The Soldier Fritz (10)

6^th – Sun Of Mystery (1)

J. M. Phelan                 P. J. Rosanowski

Chairman                    Committee Member

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