Mate, you clearly have no clue about horseracing. Your reference...

Mate, you clearly have no clue about horseracing. Your reference to the margin not being significant clearly indicates that you are a lay punter. The clear answer is in fact NO, the horse would not have won without the interference and that is why the protest was dismissed.
If you knew anything at all about thoroughbred racing, you would know that every protest is reviewed on a case by case basis.
It is not Harness Racing where you only have to finish withing 2.5 metres and you will automatically win the race on protest. It is thoroughbred racing and the rules are different. Perhaps you and Straws should learn them so you won't have to talk through your pockets at 15 year intervals????