HOLLYWOODBETS KENILWORTH SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER 2023

Txs for replays Bob

Must say surprised that result was changed

Diabolical decision. Objection suppose to be overuled.

Maybe Bob can find some other similar objections and compare the replays.
Let's see how consistent our stipes are.

Approaching the 250m RAPIDASH (G van Niekerk) rolled in and carried POMODORO’S JET (C Zackey)
inwards. Thereafter, RAPIDASH (G van Niekerk) continued to shift inwards and continually carried
POMODORO’S JET (C Zackey) inwards until the finish. As a consequence, CARRIACOU (R Fourie) had to be
steadied when close to the heels of POMODORO’S JET (C Zackey) at the 200m. A race review was called by
a Stipendiary Steward, which was followed by him lodging an objection on behalf of the 2nd placed horse
POMODORO’S JET (C Zackey) against the winner RAPIDASH (G van Niekerk) on the grounds of interference
and intimidation from the 250m. The Objection Board, after considering the evidence put forward, reviewing
the patrol film and having regard to the margin of 0,05 of a length between the two horses concerned, was of
the opinion that but for the interference POMODORO’S JET would have finished ahead of RAPIDASH had this
incident not occurred and therefore upheld the Objection. An Inquiry will be held into this incident.

Questions -
Who was the Stipe who lodged the objection ?
What interference has occured ?

durbs wrote:

Maybe Bob can find some other similar objections and compare the replays.
Let's see how consistent our stipes are.

There is no consistency as a subjective test is being applied to something that should be objectively determined...

And I think there are people who are happy with the status quo...hence no word on any tweaking of the rules...

The focus is always on the last 400 odd metres yet there are often instances of interference much earlier in a race that means your money is done but who cares about the punter losing money...

I'm firmly of the opinion that if there is interference at any stage of the race, the interfered runner must be placed in front of the runner that caused the interference OR the interfered runner must be deemed a non-runner and punters refunded their outlay...it may just force better race-riding (rather than the numerous fines we see dished out for bad jockeyship or maybe the NHA wants the money from the fines rather than ensuring a fairer contest!!) and fairer results rather than the current situation...