Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Rule 31 (a)

Here is rule 31(a)

31. (a) In the event of the Stewards being satisfied that the result of a race has been
materially affected due to a contingency arising they may, at their sole and absolute
discretion, declare any race to be null and void or any horse or horses to be non-starter
(s), even after the same is run, provided however, that the weighed in or All Clear signal
has not been hoisted.


Above is rule 31 (a) lets break it up and see if justice has really been done.

1) In the event of the Stewards being satisfied that the result of a race has been
materially affected due to a contingency arising they may, at their sole and absolute
discretion, declare any race to be null and void or any horse or horses to be non-starter(s), even after the same is run, provided however, that the weighed in or All Clear signal has not been hoisted.

Above I have highlighted 4 points that link the sentence now lets see if any of them apply to the race in question.

A) materially affected : means the steward have to be SATISFIED that a party or parties have to have a materialistic gain at the time of making this decision they can proceed with the next step ,
Lets See if the stewards have fulfilled the criteria in their report... here is the report ::::::::::: the Stewards decided to invoke Rule 31(b) by declaring all bets on the race to be null and void as the circumstances presented prima facie evidence that the race was not fairly run with the favourite subject to an apparent malpractice. The decision was taken in the interest of the betting public and in view of the exceptional circumstances.
The term prima facie means : At first sight; before closer inspection , Evident without proof or reasoning; as it seems at first;

Clearly the meaning guilty at first sight and not PROVED hence the term the steward have to be SATISFIED does not apply as satisfied mean knowing beyond reasonable doubt and in there own report they were not 100% sure of the fact or facts.


2) at their sole and absolute discretion, declare any race to be null and void or any horse or horses to be non-starter (s), even after the same is run, provided however,

Did that really happen and why not .................... Maybe i am getting carried away but this decision does not do justice across the board.

This is gross injustice to the common public as the decision was evidently made as the horse was the favorite...... If Welsfargo did not finish second the stewards would have disqualified Maripsa and M kharidi which would have given the race to the Favorite but as W Fargo finished second it was not possible for the stewards to disqualify two horses hence they had to refund the bets.

We all know that stewards are punters to if even 30% of the stewards had backed the actual winner in the race would they have voted is favor of this ridiculous decision.

As Far a N Lagad is concerned I have no respect left for the Man hope Karma Catches up.

Disgraceful


11 comments:

chanakya said...

Tiger,

you are absolutely correct in interpreting the rule and the subrule/(s), but the stewards do not know how to interpret it and must have been guided by advisors and then signed on the dotted line...

I feel sad about them...

Rules are NOT laws and must be interpreted to the best of the ability of those who want to enforce them .

The belief that invoking a 'unique' rule will satisfy and 'silence' all shows how far away from the reality these people are - like that queen of France who said that if these poor people can not get bread to eat why don't they eat cake...

most of these gentlemen are like that queen -living in isolation...

chanakya

madhu said...

Tiger,

I enjoyed the final comment on Lagad

:)

Regards,
Madhu

Surendra prasad Sao said...

Dear Eswaran sir

I have written a request on tigers previous message for you. please see it.

With Regards.

Surendra Prasad Sao

sam said...

Hello Tiger

I am from hydrabad please post your comments and selections for the 2nd oct DERBY.


thanking you
sam

Unknown said...

please post your comments and analysis on Rajgopal Nair & C Kumar
head to head battle.

Tiger said...

Sam I will have look at the card and post as i am free 2mrow.

Shekar i have read a similar comment posted by you on other blogs however since my interest is horse racing I will stick to it unless Niar and Charan have a horse race i may re consider.

Dont add fuel to fire buddy there is a good chance you will get burnt.

Hope you understand

Tiger said...

Sam Leonardo, is a differtent class animal and has been very well prepared if he is not kept too far back he will win as the straight in hyd will suit him if not Red Renegade, is the one to beat. If you are looking for a rank Outsider dont look beyond Sparks, .

Make note India Gate in the earlier race should win too.

Good Luck and God Speed.

Turf Wizard said...

Dear Sir,
Though I dint go to HYD races today
Sparks winning at Rs.453 was tipped by you for a rank outsider.
Would have backed it had I gone for the derby today.Good call Sir keep it up.
RGDS

Horseman said...

hi tiger
what a said one
i did not see your postings about spark
man you are amazing
i really missed and curse myself
any way kudos to you
easwaran

JAWNSIN@@@@@ said...

I hve lost count of my hats..........

Tiger said...

Jaswin that was Funny lol thanx

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