New Posts For Thread: Paul Roy: ‘I would feel better if this had been introduced in the winter.'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winterConfuseddotcom By MARCUS TOWNENDThe threat of disruptive protest action from jockeys remains an uncomfortable backdrop to Monday's talks with the BHA seeking a solution to the dispute over new whip rules.The delegation of jockeys due to meet the BHAWell he should become the jockey's representative he has plenty of time on his hands,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510167963#510167963Well he should become the jockey's representative he has plenty of time on his hands,Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:27:43 -0500frog2 18 Oct 11 11:34 For veteran rider Richard Hughes, however, it is too late.Has he really handed in his license or is he just trying to get publicity? It seems strange he was at the meeting yesterday.He has stopped riding and has been fined forhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510167733#510167733frog2 18 Oct 11 11:34 For veteran rider Richard Hughes, however, it is too late.Has he really handed in his license or is he just trying to get publicity? It seems strange he was at the meeting yesterday.He has stopped riding and has been fined forTue, 18 Oct 2011 10:21:12 -0500Lewis Porteous racingpost.com DAVID PIPE on Tuesday became the latest high-profile name to criticise the new whip rules, admitting that the stricter guidelines have wider implications than those being suffered by jockeys.Pipe also said that neitherhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510165759#510165759Lewis Porteous racingpost.com DAVID PIPE on Tuesday became the latest high-profile name to criticise the new whip rules, admitting that the stricter guidelines have wider implications than those being suffered by jockeys.Pipe also said that neitherTue, 18 Oct 2011 09:29:23 -0500no sport can tolerate a situation where there is doubt as to whether the winner was the bestROFPMLhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510164157#510164157no sport can tolerate a situation where there is doubt as to whether the winner was the bestROFPMLTue, 18 Oct 2011 08:46:37 -0500Excellent article by Jim White there.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510160599#510160599Excellent article by Jim White there.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:09:12 -0500MARCUS TOWNENDExpecting BHA to announce appeal hearing by Christophe Soumillon into his Ascot whip ban will be heard week Thursday (Oct 27th)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510160057#510160057MARCUS TOWNENDExpecting BHA to announce appeal hearing by Christophe Soumillon into his Ascot whip ban will be heard week Thursday (Oct 27th)Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:53:07 -0500"Besides, even as a PR exercise it was flawed: it is the last few yards that get televised on the news, so those with a gripe against the sport would still see horses being hit frequently in the run-in."Excellent point, and all it means is that jockehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510158283#510158283"Besides, even as a PR exercise it was flawed: it is the last few yards that get televised on the news, so those with a gripe against the sport would still see horses being hit frequently in the run-in."Excellent point, and all it means is that jockeTue, 18 Oct 2011 05:35:59 -0500For veteran rider Richard Hughes, however, it is too late. Has he really handed in his license or is he just trying to get publicity? It seems strange he was at the meeting yesterday.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510158255#510158255For veteran rider Richard Hughes, however, it is too late. Has he really handed in his license or is he just trying to get publicity? It seems strange he was at the meeting yesterday.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:34:39 -0500A section of the above from Boycies blogDonald McCain has already expressed concern that this may be happening and I think he’s certain to be proved right. Horses that could get into contention in races won’t. Some will argue that this is fine ashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510158131#510158131A section of the above from Boycies blogDonald McCain has already expressed concern that this may be happening and I think he’s certain to be proved right. Horses that could get into contention in races won’t. Some will argue that this is fine asTue, 18 Oct 2011 05:29:52 -0500There are 3 certainties in life, Death, Taxes and the BHA to feck up racing....Sorry make that 4, Death,taxes,BHA to feck up racing and Frankel.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28525279/paul-roy-i-would-feel-better-if-this-had-been-introduced-in-the-winter?post_id=510157807#510157807There are 3 certainties in life, Death, Taxes and the BHA to feck up racing....Sorry make that 4, Death,taxes,BHA to feck up racing and Frankel.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:14:54 -0500