New Posts For Thread: British Horseracing Authority Announces Adjustments to Whip Ruleshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rulesThe Board of the British Horseracing Authority today announces adjustments to the Rules on the use of the whip in Horseracing, following discussions with representatives of the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and other stakeholders earlier thiattheraces.comThe Professional Jockeys Association issued a statement calling on riders not to take strike action as the row over new whip rules introduced by the British Horseracing Authority continues.Leading jockeys gave a mixed response to today`https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511498131#511498131attheraces.comThe Professional Jockeys Association issued a statement calling on riders not to take strike action as the row over new whip rules introduced by the British Horseracing Authority continues.Leading jockeys gave a mixed response to today`Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:57:14 -0500If PH gets lots of rides he therefore has more chances to get banned - but doesn't.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511495919#511495919If PH gets lots of rides he therefore has more chances to get banned - but doesn't.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:57:54 -0500PH gets loads of rides and is in an infinitely better situation than some jockeys. I'm pleased a lot of the senior jockeys and higher earners are recognising how difficult it's going to be for their fellow riders.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511494387#511494387PH gets loads of rides and is in an infinitely better situation than some jockeys. I'm pleased a lot of the senior jockeys and higher earners are recognising how difficult it's going to be for their fellow riders.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:23:15 -0500Paul Hanagan "I very rarely get banned, I've had to adapt to the rules over the years"That's a skill. The BHA backing down is typical of the UK the feckless are always rewarded. That's why benefits are so high in relation to average earnings and intehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511493147#511493147Paul Hanagan "I very rarely get banned, I've had to adapt to the rules over the years"That's a skill. The BHA backing down is typical of the UK the feckless are always rewarded. That's why benefits are so high in relation to average earnings and inteFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:55:28 -0500From The BHA websiteMixed response to whip rule changesLeading jockeys have given a mixed response to the amended new whip regulations announced today by the British Horseracing Authority.Among the changes - which came into immediate effect - are thehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511492391#511492391From The BHA websiteMixed response to whip rule changesLeading jockeys have given a mixed response to the amended new whip regulations announced today by the British Horseracing Authority.Among the changes - which came into immediate effect - are theFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:32:00 -0500Absolutely spot on councillor. There was nothing wrong with the whip rules as they stood, as there was no abuse. Abuse of the whip rules, yes, but that's a separate matter. It was the BHA who failed to do their duty in ensuring that abuse of the whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511492389#511492389Absolutely spot on councillor. There was nothing wrong with the whip rules as they stood, as there was no abuse. Abuse of the whip rules, yes, but that's a separate matter. It was the BHA who failed to do their duty in ensuring that abuse of the wFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:31:57 -0500Jamie Stier, Kevin Darley, Roly Owers on CH4 Morning Line..sadly...sorry i meant...Gladly... Big Mac wont be onhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511492341#511492341Jamie Stier, Kevin Darley, Roly Owers on CH4 Morning Line..sadly...sorry i meant...Gladly... Big Mac wont be onFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:30:53 -0500The flat jockeys argued that limiting the number of hits in the final furlong was too difficult because they didn't know when they had passed the furlong marker.Why has the NH number of hits after the last obstacle been removed? They know where it ishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511492207#511492207The flat jockeys argued that limiting the number of hits in the final furlong was too difficult because they didn't know when they had passed the furlong marker.Why has the NH number of hits after the last obstacle been removed? They know where it isFri, 21 Oct 2011 13:26:45 -0500No matter which way you look at this it was a massive PR disaster. The BHA managed to create an issue over something that could have been simply handled by punishing jockeys sereverly who transgressed the original whip rule. The stick does not harm hhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511489887#511489887No matter which way you look at this it was a massive PR disaster. The BHA managed to create an issue over something that could have been simply handled by punishing jockeys sereverly who transgressed the original whip rule. The stick does not harm hFri, 21 Oct 2011 12:17:05 -0500Cornelius Lysaght #Whip: just heard jockeys at Newbury have voted to strike; all but 1 rider said yes to strike; result of similar vote at Donc not known yet balloting of PJA members at Newbury (voted yes), Doncaster (not yet known) & Wolverhampton (https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28599149/british-horseracing-authority-announces-adjustments-to-whip-rules?post_id=511487931#511487931Cornelius Lysaght #Whip: just heard jockeys at Newbury have voted to strike; all but 1 rider said yes to strike; result of similar vote at Donc not known yet balloting of PJA members at Newbury (voted yes), Doncaster (not yet known) & Wolverhampton (Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:25:53 -0500