Gore HRC 20 February 2022 – R2 – FATHER ON DOWN

ID: RIB7534

Respondent(s):
Rory McIlwrick - Driver

Applicant:
Mr Vinny Munro - Stipendiary Steward

Adjudicators:
Mr N Skelt

Persons Present:
Mr Nigel McIntyre - General Manager of Stewards, Miss Rebecca Haley - Stipendiary Steward

Information Number:
A16032

Decision Type:
Protest

Rule(s):
859(3) - Riding/driving infringement - Starting in advance of its correct barrier position

Plea:
Not Contested

Protest:
FATHER ON DOWN starting in advance of its correct barrier position.

Animal Name:
FATHER ON DOWN

Code:
Harness

Race Date:
20/02/2022

Race Club:
Gore Harness Racing Club

Race Location:
Gore Racecourse - 136 Gore-Mataura Highway, Gore, 9772

Race Number:
R2

Hearing Date:
20/02/2022

Hearing Location:
Gore Raceway

Outcome: Protest Upheld

Penalty: FATHER ON DOWN was disqualified

Evidence:

Following the running of Race 2, the Abernethy Contracting/Suzuki Trot a protest was lodged by Mr V Munro alleging that FATHER ON DOWN (R McIlwrick) started in advance of its correct barrier position.

Mr McIlwrick did not contest the protest and did not wish to be present at the hearing.

Mr McIntyre highlighted the incident on the video clips which clearly showed FATHER ON DOWN starting in advance of its correct barrier position.

Decision:

FATHER ON DOWN was disqualified and was a late scratching and was declared a non runner.

Decision Date: 20/02/2022

Publish Date: 23/02/2022