Waikato BOP H 25 August 2022 – R10 – HUGHIE WALLACE

ID: RIB10786

Respondent(s):
Kyle Marshall - Driver

Applicant:
Mr S Mulcay - Senior Stipendiary Steward

Adjudicators:
Mr N McCutcheon

Persons Present:
Mr K Marshall, Mr S Mulcay

Information Number:
A16274

Decision Type:
Protest

Rule(s):
870(3) - Riding/driving infringement

Plea:
Not Contested

Protest:
HUGHIE WALLACE the promoted 4th horse, broke in excess of 150m in the early stages

Animal Name:
HUGHIE WALLACE

Code:
Harness

Race Date:
25/08/2022

Race Club:
Waikato BOP Harness Racing Inc

Race Location:
Cambridge Raceway - 1 Taylor Street, Cambridge, 3434

Race Number:
R10

Hearing Date:
25/08/2022

Hearing Location:
Cambridge Raceway

Outcome: Protest Upheld

Penalty: HUGHIE WALLACE was disqualified

FACTS:

The Judge’s placings were:

1st       8         MONT BLANC

2nd     1          QUIK SHARNIE

3rd       7         PLAY FOOTSIE

4th      10        HUGHIE WALLACE

5th       5         SANS AU REVOIR

SUBMISSIONS FOR DECISION:

Mr Mulcay showed film replays and identified where HUGHIE WALLACE had galloped approximately 200m in the early stages.

Mr Marshall the Driver agreed.

REASONS FOR DECISION:

The Adjudicative Committee was satisfied that HUGHIE WALLACE had galloped in excess of 150m in the early stages.

DECISION:

The Protest was upheld with HUGHIE WALLACE being disqualified.

The amended final placings for the race are:

1st       8          MONT BLANC

2nd     1          QUIK SHARNIE

3rd       7          PLAY FOOTSIE

4th       5          SANS AU REVOIR

5th       9          PRESIDENTS TOPSHOT

Payment for dividends and prize money was authorized on the amended placings.

Decision Date: 25/08/2022

Publish Date: 31/08/2022