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Originally Posted by arw629
Had a big win bet on Simply Sacred in Australia 5c tonight. Wins easily at 3-1 but was disqualified because of wrong weight. Apparently a bag was dropped and the horse was carrying 1/2 kg too little ? Maybe my details are wrong but this seems extreme to DQ a horse over one pound. The worst part is there is no refund. I’m out my bet.
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Here's the Steward's Report for your DQ:
RACE 5: Benchmark 66 Handicap 1430m
At Witz End – Unable to improve approaching the home turn when held up on heels.
Dark Image – Slow to begin. Overraced in the early stages. Steadied after improving onto heels near the 800m. Carried wider rounding the home turn.
Forza – Began awkwardly and bumped shortly after. A post race veterinary examination of the gelding did not reveal any abnormality.
Lucap (NZ) - Bumped near the 200m.
Macchina Volante – Slow to begin and bumped another runner. Bumped near the 200m.
Simply Sacred – Inclined to lay out in the middle stages. Shifted in under pressure passing the 200m. On return to scale jockey B. Looker weighed in at 58.4kg, 600g under his mounts handicapped weight of 59kg. Consequently, correct weight was delayed whilst stewards inquired into the matter. As the stewards were satisfied that Simply Sacred had carried less weight than it was required to carry, it was disqualified from its 1st placing in the event, as required under AR209(2)(a), and the official placings amended to Macchina Volante (1st), Lucap (NZ) (2nd), At Witz End (3rd) and Hot Scene (4th) before correct weight was declared. Mr O’Rourke pleaded guilty to a charge under AR209(2)(b) in that he did fail to saddle Simply Sacred with a lead bag provided by its rider, Mr B. Looker, which was primarily responsible for Simply Sacred competing in the event carrying less weight than it was required to carry. Stewards formed the opinion that the appropriate penalty be a fine of $2,000. Appreciating Mr O’Rourke’s guilty plea, his disciplinary record and full cooperation with stewards throughout their inquiry, a penalty of $1,500 was imposed.
Also, here's an article that I found on FB that's worth a read:
https://www.punters.com.au/news/trai...qz9hw6hbnLCTkM