The Fairview Judges Mrs L Vermaak and Trainee Mr M Maliti find themselves under the spotlight after last Friday’s Fairview first race.
Acting NHA CEO Arnold Hyde reported on Tellytrack on Friday during the racemeeting that questions had been raised by punters about both the first and fifth race finishes at the Fairview meeting.
The Stipes reported:
Passing the 150m, HIGHLAND HERO (*L Hewitson) shifted out, brushed and carried out SEATTLE CHOICE (G Cheyne) and thereafter came together to the finish. A race review was called by a member of Stipendiary Board which was followed by Jockey G Cheyne, the rider of SEATTLE CHOICE, lodging an objection against HIGHLAND HERO on the grounds of interference in the closing stages. After reviewing the patrol film of the race and hearing evidence from the connections, the Board upheld the objection and the result was amended accordingly.
An investigation into the initial photo finish and judge’s result will be conducted.
There was no subsequent official reference to the fifth race incident.
