New Posts For Thread: A statement today from Paul Roy, Chairman of BHA re; Whip Ruleshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rulesPaul Roy, Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority, said today:“We were greatly encouraged by the immediate, predominantly positive response from jockeys, trainers and other stakeholders, following publication of our Review of the use of the wBHA defends move to review whip penalties BY TOM KERR & ANDREW KING racingpost.com PAUL ROY has said he would have been "pig-headed" not to listen to complaints about the punishments handed down to riders in breach of tough new whip rules.The BHA chahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509954571#509954571BHA defends move to review whip penalties BY TOM KERR & ANDREW KING racingpost.com PAUL ROY has said he would have been "pig-headed" not to listen to complaints about the punishments handed down to riders in breach of tough new whip rules.The BHA chaThu, 13 Oct 2011 14:49:29 -0500Skysprts news now about Hughieshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509953599#509953599Skysprts news now about HughiesThu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:17 -0500Theres Champions Day overshadowed. I was told yesterday he wanted to hand it in yesterday..I posted it somewhere i heard news about it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509952869#509952869Theres Champions Day overshadowed. I was told yesterday he wanted to hand it in yesterday..I posted it somewhere i heard news about it.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:25:01 -0500mmmmwho does racing need.....Paul Roy upsetting everyone....or Richard HughesI know my choice...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509952735#509952735mmmmwho does racing need.....Paul Roy upsetting everyone....or Richard HughesI know my choice...Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:22:56 -0500Richard Hughes has given up both his remaining rides at Kempton after announcing he would hand in his licence in protest at new whip ruleshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509952655#509952655Richard Hughes has given up both his remaining rides at Kempton after announcing he would hand in his licence in protest at new whip rulesThu, 13 Oct 2011 14:21:35 -0500Hughes has gone home threatening to relinquish his licence.Muckhoy on Radio 5 now changing his tune.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509952241#509952241Hughes has gone home threatening to relinquish his licence.Muckhoy on Radio 5 now changing his tune.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:15:42 -0500Either that or have no jockeys to ride.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509951979#509951979Either that or have no jockeys to ride.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:12:41 -0500Lose the non-racing public and you'll lose the tax breaks and the sponsors. Do you want racing to shrink to point-to-pointing, or showjumping?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509951215#509951215Lose the non-racing public and you'll lose the tax breaks and the sponsors. Do you want racing to shrink to point-to-pointing, or showjumping?Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:02:12 -0500They are terrified of the tree huggers...I bet the showjumping people tell them to go donald duck themselves when they interferehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509950763#509950763They are terrified of the tree huggers...I bet the showjumping people tell them to go donald duck themselves when they interfereThu, 13 Oct 2011 13:53:57 -0500Too keep the Animal lovers happy they brought in a rule that you can't raise a whip above shoulder hight. now they are appeasing them again. Why?? What are the Anial Lovers giving to the horse racing game??? .. Suit the tree huggers better to try andhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28508391/a-statement-today-from-paul-roy-chairman-of-bha-re-whip-rules?post_id=509950693#509950693Too keep the Animal lovers happy they brought in a rule that you can't raise a whip above shoulder hight. now they are appeasing them again. Why?? What are the Anial Lovers giving to the horse racing game??? .. Suit the tree huggers better to try andThu, 13 Oct 2011 13:52:23 -0500