Article: 24
Clerk of the Course is
solely responsible to the Stewards Committee for the
general arrangements of Racing and for the Course and
its condition. He shall also be responsible for:
a)
Assuring horses
are saddled in the proper area, and have access to the
parade ring and course.
b)
The correct
numbers are worn on saddle cloth and the correct colors
are worn by Grooms.
c)
The accuracy of
course distances and the position of the running rails.
d)
Allow entry to the parade ring only for horses declared
in the race. He would further stop anybody from entry
except with special permission from the Stewards, except
Officials, Owners, Trainers and Jockeys.
Starter
Article: 25
a) The Starter shall
obtain the list of runners and riders from the Clerk of
the Scales in the weighing-room before each race.
b) Every horse shall be
at the start at the appointed time, and on arrival all
riders are under the control of the Starter.
c)
All races shall be started from starting stalls,
provided that a race may be started with a flag, in a
case of emergency, by permission of the Stewards.
Article: 26.
a)
The Starter
shall call the names of the runners / riders and assign
the horses to the places drawn by lot. The horse who has
drawn No. 1 must always be placed in the stall nearest
the running rail, the other runners must take their
place in ascending order.
b)
Horses drawn odd
numbers will normally be loaded first followed by those
with even numbers. This may be varied at the discretion
of the Starter in the interests of speedy, safe and
efficient loading to effect a fair start.
Article: 27
Before raising the white
flag, the Starter has the right to withdraw any horse
from the race if he finds the horse is unable to
participate due to an accident. The Stewards Committee
is to be advised accordingly thereafter.
Article: 28
The
Starter will give horses who refuse to enter the
starting stalls a reasonable time before he withdraws
the horse from the race. But this will not be given to
the detriment of the other Runners.
Article: 29
a)
Should the
Starter consider that through any faulty action of the
Starting Stalls, or for any other reason, a fair start
has not been effected, he shall declare it a false start
and order the runners, by means of recall flag, to
return to the start. The Starters decision on these
points shall be final. When the Starter has declared a
false start the Stewards shall decide whether the race
is to be restarted, or whether the race is to be
abandoned.
b)
When the recall
flag is raised without the order of the Starter, he
shall nonetheless declare it a false start.
c)
Should the
Starter declare a false start and the recall flag is not
raised, the race may, on inquiry, be declared void.
d)
Should the
Starter declare a false start and the recall flag be
raised any horse completing the course will be
disqualified.
e)
Horses may be
led to the starting gate but must carry the Jockey. The
permission of the Stewards must first be obtained.
a)
No Owner,
Trainer, or their employee will be allowed at the start
without the permission of the Stewards.
b)
Under no
circumstances will any person be allowed to use a whip,
or any other object, or otherwise strike in any way any
horse while that horse is under the control of the
Starter.
Clerk Of The Scales
Article: 30
Clerk of the Scales is
charged with the following responsibilities:
a)
Weighing of
riders in accordance with the rules and regulations of
each race.
b)
Providing the
Starter with a list of runners.
c)
Supervision of
excess weights or differences in the weights specified
in the race card, and announcement of the same.
d)
Checking any
change in colors and headgear, and announcing the same
to the Stewards and the Judge.
e)
Jockey shall be
weighed with the stable color on .
f)
No Jockey
registered in the program should be changed except by
permission of the Stewards Committee.
Judge
Article: 31
The Judge or his
authorized deputy shall:
a) Occupy the Judge’s box
at the time the horses pass the winning post or the race
shall be void. He must announce his decision immediately
or after consulting the photograph. He shall base his
decision exclusively on the position of the horses’ head
(excluding its ears) at the time they pass the winning
post. Such decision shall be final provided that this
rule shall not prevent the Judge from correcting any
mistake, with the Stewards permission provided that the
“winner all right” signal has not been given.
b)
Should the distance between the placed horses be less
than half a length the Judge shall call for a photo.
c)
The judge may seek the advice of the Stewards Committee
to determine the result in a close finish.
