Thoroughbred Stewards Inquiry – SHIVERS OF JOY – Carnarvon 22 May 2021
Racing and Wagering Western Australia’s (RWWA) Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the weight allocated to SHIVERS OF JOY in Race 3, Leon Bakers Jewellers Handicap (1400m), at Carnarvon on Saturday, 22 May 2021.
Evidence was taken from RWWA Chief Handicapper and Programmer, Mr Vinny Meens and the owner and trainer of SHIVERS OF JOY, Mr Denis Couper. Mr Meens advised that SHIVERS OF JOY should have been allocated 56.5kg, however was incorrectly weighted at 55kg.
Acting under the provisions of ARR 220 (1) (e), which reads:
A protest on the following grounds can be made up to 30 days after the conclusion of the race to which the protest relates:
(e) the weight carried by a horse was incorrect.
Stewards determined to disqualify SHIVERS OF JOY from the above race with the placings being amended accordingly.
Subsequent to the action taken by the Stewards in disqualifying SHIVERS OF JOY from first placing, RWWA have decided in all of the circumstances to allow the connections of the gelding to retain paid prizemoney and will make additional payments to the other connections.