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Hearing Date: 20 January 2021
Waikato RC 20 January 2021 - R 5 (request for ruling) - Chair, Mr G Jones
Rule Number(s): 632(1)
Following the running of Race 5, the “Sweynesse-Footing It With The Best 100”, Stipendiary Steward, Mr Jones lodged an Information requesting a Ruling in relation to Rule 632 to establish whether O’JESSICA was denied a fair start. The basis for the request was due to O’JESSICA rearing as the gates opened ...
Hearing Date: 17 January 2021
Marlborough HRC 17 January 2021 - R 11 - Chair, Ms L Yong
Rule Number(s): 869(2) and Use of Whip Regulations
RACEDAY JUDICIAL COMMITTEE DECISION Informant: Mr R Quirk - Stipendiary Steward Respondent: Mr T Trathen – Open Driver Information No: A13636 Meeting: ...
Hearing Date: 16 January 2021
Wellington RC 16 January 2021 - R 1 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of Race 1 (Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors Premier) Information A14118 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged that Mr Calder the Rider of SUPER PURSUIT permitted his mount to shift in near the 1200m when insufficiently clear of LANGKAWI which was checked. Mr Calder ...
Hearing Date: 16 January 2021
Wellington RC 16 January 2021 - R 6 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of Race 6 (Devan Plastics Levin Classic) Information A14119 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It alleged that Mr Colgan the Rider of MOANA permitted his mount to shift out near the 400m where there was insufficient room, making contact with BRANDO (D Johnson) which was unbalanced. ...
Hearing Date: 16 January 2021
Waikouaiti RC 16 January 2021 - R 6 - Chair, Prof G Hall
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of Race 6 the Stewards charged Mr S Toolooa (NEVER QUITZ) with a breach of r 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount to shift inwards when not clear of LIVE DRAMA near the 900 metres. Mr McIntyre demonstrated on the videos that Mr Toolooa, who was racing one off, shifted inwards ...
Hearing Date: 16 January 2021
Waikouaiti RC 16 January 2021 - R 4 - Chair, Prof G Hall
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of Race 4 the Stewards charged Mr R Beeharry (BELLE FASCINO) with a breach of r 638(1)(d) in that he permitted his mount to shift inwards near the 1200 metres when not clear checking MEARA MARY. Mr McIntyre demonstrated on the videos that Mr Beeharry shifted inwards shortly after ...
Hearing Date: 16 January 2021
Wellington RC 16 January 2021 - R 7 - Chair, Mr N McCutcheon
Rule Number(s): 638(1)(d)
Following the running of Race 7 (Dixon & Dunlop Trentham Stakes Group 3) Information A14120 was filed with the Judicial Committee. It was alleged by the Informant that Mr Bradley the Rider of HUNTA PENCE allowed his mount to shift in near the 500m when not clear of FISCAL FANTASY which was checked. Mr ...
Hearing Date: 15 January 2021
Marlborough HRC 15 January 2021 - R 9 - Chair, Mr D Anderson
Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)
Following the running of Race 9, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr Williams, against Junior Driver, Mr J Morrison alleging that “J Morrison (CHAMPAGNEANDWINE) drove carelessly near the 300 metres when allowing his horse to strike the sulky wheels of PERAKI REACTOR and BOOM which both ...
Hearing Date: 14 January 2021
Waikato BOP Harness 14 January 2021 - R 2 - Chair, Mr A Godsalve
Rule Number(s): 869(2)and Whip & Rein Regulations
Subsequent to the running of Race 2, Mr Mulcay submitted an Information in which he alleged Open Driver, Mr K Marshall 'was in breach of Rule 869(2) when using his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the run home'. Mr Marshall was present at the hearing and acknowledged that: (a) He understood ...
Hearing Date: 13 January 2021
Northern Southland TC 13 January 2021 - R 7 (request for a ruling) - Chair, Mr N Skelt
Rule Number(s): 213(1)(J)
Following the running of Race 7, Willys Flooring/Phillips Horse Transport Mobile Pace, Mr V Munro Stipendiary Stewart lodged a request for a ruling under Rule 213 (1) (J) alleging whether Tiger Moth (S Ottley) received a fair start. Rule 213 (1) (J) reads: A Stipendiary Steward at any time may scratch ...
Hearing Date: 13 January 2021
Northern Southland TC 13 January 2021 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr N Skelt
Rule Number(s): 869A(2)
Following the running of Race 1, Advance Agriculture Trot, Information A12749 was filed with the Judicial Committee. Mr M Williamson, the Driver of DEM BONES DEM BONES alleged interference in the run home by not being able to access the passing lane. Mr M Williamson representing the Connections of DEM ...
Hearing Date: 13 January 2021
Northern Southland TC 13 January 2021 - R 1 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr N Skelt
Rule Number(s): 870(3) and Break Horse Regulations
Following the running of Race 1, Advance Agricultural Trot, Information A12750 was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr V Munro. Mr V Munro alleged that IT’S SUMMERTIME (J Douglas) who has finished officially in fifth placing by the Judge, had galloped more than 50 metres inside the final 200 metres. Rule ...
Hearing Date: 13 January 2021
Northern Southern TC 13 January 2021 - R 1 - Chair, Mr N Skelt
Rule Number(s): 869(4) Home Straight Regulations
Following the running of Race 1 Advance Agricultural Trot, an Information A10657 was filed by Stipendiary Steward Mr V Munro against Junior Driver Mr M Hurrell alleging a breach of rule 869 (4) in that when driving Tease with my Tartan he failed to maintain a straight course in the run home resulting ...
Hearing Date: 12 January 2021
Ashburton TC 12 January 2021 - R 9 - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
Rule Number(s): 869(3)(b)
Following the running of Race 9, Studholme Park Yearling Draft 2021 Handicap Trot, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Ms C M Tibbs, against Licensed Graduation Driver, Mr G C Telfer, alleging that, as the driver of PRINCE RANIER in the race, “he allowed his horse to shift inwards over the ...
Hearing Date: 12 January 2021
Ashburton TC 12 January 2021 - R 9 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
Rule Number(s): 869A(2)
Following the running of Race 9, Studholme Park Yearling Draft 2021 Handicap Trot, an Information instigating a protest was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Ms C M Tibbs, on behalf of BOYZ INVASION (M G Heenan), placed 2nd by the Judge, against PRINCE RANIER (G C Telfer), placed 1st by the Judge on the ...
Hearing Date: 10 January 2021
Auckland RC 10 January 2021 – R 1 – Chair, Mr G Jones
Rule Number(s): 638(3)(b)(ii)
This charge arises from the running of Race 1, the Premier Horse Transport 2100. An Information was filed pursuant to Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) by the Informant, Mr Williamson, alleging that Apprentice Rider, Miss E McCall used her whip excessively when riding ISKANDER prior to the 100 metres. Miss McCall was ...
Hearing Date: 10 January 2021
Nelson HRC 10 January 2021 - R 8 - Chair, Mr S Ching
Rule Number(s): 869(2)
Following the running of Race 8, the Taylors Contracting Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault against Licensed Open Driver, Mr C DeFilippi alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip free of the rein and then with more than a wrist flicking motion driving ...
Hearing Date: 10 January 2021
Nelson HRC 10 January 2021 - R 5 - Chair, Mr S Ching
Rule Number(s): 869(2)
Following the running of Race 5, the Hotel Motueka Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault against Licensed Open Driver, Mr R Jenkins alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion in the home straight. Rule 869(2) reads as ...
Hearing Date: 10 January 2021
Nelson HRC 10 January 2021 - R 11 - Chair, Mr S Ching
Rule Number(s): 869(2)
Following the running of Race 11, the NBS Mobile Pace, an Information was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mr S Renault against Licensed Open Driver, Mr G Smith alleging a breach of Rule 869(2) in that he used his whip with more than a wrist flicking motion driving NERANO over the early stages of the run ...
Hearing Date: 9 January 2021
Kumara RC 9 January 2021 - R 9 (instigating a protest) - Chair, Mr R McKenzie
Rule Number(s): 642(1)
Following the running of Race 9, Speight’s/Super Liquor 1810m, an Information instigating a protest was filed by Licensed Trainer (Class A), Mr P D J Harris, alleging that CANOLI (K Chowdhoory), placed 1st by the Judge, interfered with the chances of MCGOWAN (B M Murray), trained by him, placed 2nd by ...
