Quote Originally Posted by Messenger View Post
The introduction of AHRR 155A provides that should a horse break gait clear of interference, and remain in the incorrect gait as it passes the finish line, that it mandatorily be placed behind any horse which is covering the horses’ body providing that horse is in its correct gait.

http://www.harness.org.au/media-room...?news_id=42363

This should make rulings a bit more cut and dried
Absurd ruling.

So breaks anywhere else aren't of the same importance? What does it matter if a horse breaks on the line and actually loses ground. So what. No need to relegate them but they will be relegated in this instance.

A horse neck and neck will be relegated the exact same as a horse nose and rump.

Ok the rule is pretty clear but what happens if you gallop 100m out and get back into stride by the post. Adjudication of finishing position / gained advantage should not be any different just because you broke in a different part of the race.