PART ELEVEN
Weighing-in
Objections
Horse Disqualification
Weighing-in
Article: 99
The riders of first five placed horses must present
themselves to the specified place to unsaddle and weigh
in. In weighing-in a rider shall include every thing
that the horse has carried except as provided by article
88.
Article: 100
Jockeys must present themselves immediately for
weighing-in. In cases where there is photo-finish and
the judge has not announced his decision, riders can
dismount and stay nearby within the specified area.
Article: 101
If the weight of the rider weighing-in has exceeded his
weight before the race, a clarification must be made to
the Stewards Committee, with no disqualification.
If the rider is not able to draw his correct weight,
the Clerk of the Scales should allow him 0.5Kgs. If
after this allowance he is still not able to get to the
correct weight, his horse shall be disqualified after
inquiry, and the Jockey penalized.
Article: 102
If a rider, placed first, second, third, fourth or
fifth, in a race does not present himself to be
weighed-in, his horse may be disqualified after inquiry
and the rider may be punished unless he can satisfy the
Stewards that he was justified by extraordinary
circumstance.
If a rider is too ill to weigh-in, his horse shall not
be disqualified provided the rider weighed out at not
less than his proper weight and the Stewards are
satisfied after inquiry that there are no circumstances
to suggest that less than the proper weight was carried
throughout the race.
Article: 103
No cups or gifts can be awarded to the winning
Owner until:
The first five placed Riders are weighed in after the
race.
Any objection has been heard and resolved by the
Stewards Committee.
c) The Stewards Committee gives the winner all right
signal after the placed Riders weighed in, or in the
event of an objection after they have made their
decision.
Objections
Article: 104
Should there be an objection or an inquiry, the proper
signal shall be given for the purpose. If the inquiry is
completed resulting in no change in placements, the
objection signal is replaced with the signal of
objection overruled winner alright.
Article: 105
The Stewards will receive and adjudicate upon any
objection as follows:
An objection to the qualification of a horse engaged in
a race must be made to the Stewards not later than 12
noon on the day of the race. The Stewards may require
the horse’s qualification to be proved.
An objection to the course distance for race(s) must be
made before the race(s).
An objection to a decision by the Clerk of the Scales
must be made at once.
An objection to a horse on the grounds of interference
or of his not having run the proper course of the race
must be made before the Jockey weighs in.
An objection on the grounds that the Jockey did not
weigh-in or that he could not draw the correct weight
must be made at once.
An objection on any other ground must be received within
5 days of the meeting.
An
inquiry called by the Stewards on any matter under this
article shall be dealt with as
if an objection has been lodged.
In the event of any objection being found to be lodged
without good cause the Stewards may fine the objector.
Article: 106
Announcements of race results:
A notice is displayed or A white flag is raised after
the judge announces the results and the Stewards declare
that the winner is all right.
Should there be any objection or any inquiry by the
Stewards, Jockey or any person who has a written
authority, then a notice will be displayed or the red
flag is raised.
Final results are only official after the Stewards
Committee has ruled on the objection or inquiry.
Horse Disqualification
Article: 107
Without Prejudice to the authorities of the High
Committee, the Stewards Committee has the right to
disqualify a horse that has not run on merit or which
has been the subject of fraudulent practice. The horse
may be prevented from racing for as many weeks as the
Stewards may see it fit.
b)
Should The Steward Committee, following lab test
results, find the presence of any restricted drugs in a
participating horse, the Committee shall disqualify the
horse and to prevent him from participating in future
races for whatever period they may decide. (See Uniform
Classification Guidelines for Prohibited Substances).
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