Canterbury JC 16 September 2023 – R5 – VAGUE
ID: RIB27425
Animal Name:
Vague
Code:
Thoroughbred
Race Date:
16/09/2023
Race Club:
Canterbury Jockey Club
Race Location:
Riccarton Park - 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch,
Race Number:
R5
Hearing Date:
16/09/2023
Hearing Location:
Riccarton
Outcome: Determination
Penalty: VAGUE disqualified
EVIDENCE:
Following the running of Race 5, Commodore Hotel Rating 75, an Information by way of a Request for a Ruling was filed by Stipendiary Steward, Mark Davidson, seeking a Ruling pursuant to Rule 648(3) in that “VAGUE (Tina Comignaghi) which finished in 4th placing weighed in 0.9 kg under the required weight with disqualification being mandatory”.
Rule 648 provides as follows:
(3) If, on being weighed in, a Rider cannot draw the proper weight (meaning thereby the weight allotted by the Handicapper for his horse to carry and adjusted only by any re-handicap, by having been declared overweight, by penalty or by authorised allowance) the Clerk of the Scales shall allow such rider 0.5 kg and if the allowance is not sufficient to enable the proper weight to be drawn then subject to sub-Rule (4) of this Rule then in addition to any other penalty which may be imposed the horse shall be disqualified for the Race.
The Rule was read to Jockey, Tina Comignaghi, and the horse’s Trainer, Leonard Stewart.
The Judge’s placings were as follows:
1st 4 Glorified
2nd 5 Prismatic
3rd 1 The Mighty Spar
4th 13 Vague
5th 12 Loquitaall
EVIDENCE:
Stipendiary Steward, Mark Davidson, said that Tina Comignaghi, Rider of the 4th placed horse, VAGUE, had weighed in, following the race, 0.9kg below her carded weight of 54kg. He produced the Clerk of Scales Report for the race. An inspection of Ms Comignaghi’s gear revealed that a gear bag was missing.
Mr Davidson referred to the Rule which, he said, required VAGUE to be disqualified in those circumstances. He sought disqualification of VAGUE accordingly.
DECISION:
The Adjudicative Committee ruled that VAGUE, placed 4th in the race, be disqualified.
REASONS FOR DECISION:
Ms Comignaghi has weighed in 0.9kg under her carded weight of 54kg. The requirements of the Rule are clear in providing that the horse shall be disqualified. Disqualification is mandatory and the Adjudicative Committee has no discretion.
CONCLUSION:
Number 13, VAGUE, is disqualified for the Race. Consequential upon the disqualification, the amended result of the race is as follows:
1st 4 Glorified
2nd 5 Prismatic
3rd 1 The Mighty Spar
4th 12 Loquita
5th = 2 Deels Done / 11 Maximus Augustus
It is ordered that dividends and stakes be paid in accordance with that amended result.
Decision Date: 16/09/2023
Publish Date: 18/09/2023