The Orders and Rules of Racing
PART 6 - PROCESSING AFTER ENTRY - (F)83 to (F)114
99A. Exceptions to Rule 96: horse declared as a reserve and subsequently allocated a run
99A.1 No Disciplinary Action shall be taken for a failure to comply with Rule 96.1 or 96.2 if the conditions specified in any of Paragraphs 99A.2, 99A.3 or 99A.4 are met.
99A.2 The conditions in this Paragraph are that
- 99A.2.1 a horse is declared in a race; and
99A.2.2 also having been declared as a reserve in a race on the same or following day it is subsequently allocated a run; and
99A.2.3 the horse runs in the race in which it was declared as a reserve.
99A.3 The conditions in this Paragraph are that
- 99A.3.1 the conditions in Paragraphs 99A.2.1 and 99A.2.2 are met; and
99A.3.2 the race referred to in Paragraph 99A.2.2 was either abandoned or was subject to a course inspection and, if subject to a course inspection, the Stewards at the meeting where that race takes place are satisfied that the decision to race at that meeting had not been made by the time the horse had to leave to run in the race referred to in Paragraph 99A.2.1; and
99A.3.3 the horse either
- 99A.3.3.1 runs in the race referred to in 99A.2.1; or
99A.3.3.2 does not run in that race
- 99A.3.3.2.1 on account of an increase under Rule 46.2, its weight exceeds 11st 12lbs in a Jump race, or
99A.3.3.2.2 on account of an increase under Rule 36A, its weight exceeds 10st in a Flat race.
- 99A.3.3.2.1 on account of an increase under Rule 46.2, its weight exceeds 11st 12lbs in a Jump race, or
- 99A.3.3.1 runs in the race referred to in 99A.2.1; or
99A.4 The conditions in this Paragraph are that
- 99A.4.1 the conditions in Paragraphs 99A.2.1 and 99A.2.2 are met; and
99A.4.2 the horse does not run in either race; and
99A.4.3 the Trainer or his representative, or the Owner, satisfies the Stewards at the meeting where either race takes place that the horse did not run in any of the circumstances specified in Rule 97.
99A.5 If the horse runs in the race referred to in Paragraph 99A.2.1 in circumstances other than those specified in Paragraph 99A.3 the Trainer shall be liable to further Disciplinary Action in addition to the financial penalty imposed under Rule 97.