Wairio TC 18 December 2021 – R5 – SHEZA GIFT
ID: RIB6560
Animal Name:
SHEZA GIFT
Code:
Harness
Race Date:
18/12/2021
Race Club:
Wairio Trotting Club
Race Location:
Winton Racecourse - Racecourse Road, Winton, 9720
Race Number:
R5
Hearing Date:
18/12/2021
Hearing Location:
Winton
Outcome: Protest Upheld
Penalty: n/a
Mr Munro, Stipendiary Steward, alleged that horse 7 SHEZA GIFT in Race 5 galloped over the line and was lapped on by horses 5 EMMA LOUISE and 1 PYRAMID MYSTIC.
Judge’s placings were:
1st 7 SHEZA GIFT
2nd 5 EMMA LOUISE
3rd 1 PYRAMID MYSTIC
4th 4 FAST WHISPERING
The official margin between 1st and 2nd was 1/2 a length and a long neck to 3rd.
Mr Munro demonstrated on the videos that in his view, within some 40 metres from the winning post SHEZA GIFT broke and continued in a gallop past the finishing line. He explained that the protest was to determine whether SHEZA GIFT was lapped on by EMMA LOUISE and PYRAMID MYSTIC.
Mr Williamson, the Driver of SHEZA GIFT, represented the connections of that horse, and after viewing the photo finish did not contest the protest.
It was clear from the photo finish that SHEZA GIFT galloped across the line and was lapped on by EMMA LOUISE and PYRAMID MYSTIC. The Judge’s margin of 1/2 length and a long neck (0.5 L and 0.9 L) confirms this.
SHEZA GIFT has broken free of interference and in these circumstances SHEZA GIFT is relegated to behind EMMA LOUISE and PYRAMID MYSTIC.
The protest is upheld. Amended placings are:
1st 5 EMMA LOUISE
2nd 1 PYRAMID MYSTIC
3rd 7 SHEZA GIFT
4th 4 FAST WHISPERING
Stakes and dividends are to be paid accordingly.
Decision Date: 18/12/2021
Publish Date: 20/12/2021