New Posts For Thread: Racing Whpping Itself Into A Frenzyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzyBy Ian McCleanSunday October 23 2011 http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racingIt has been a bad week at the office for British horse racing. The start of a corruption investigation on Thursday involving five jockeys was almost completely obscuredSorry,Headmaster. My reply was aimed at whomever posted the piece you quotedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511610947#511610947Sorry,Headmaster. My reply was aimed at whomever posted the piece you quotedMon, 24 Oct 2011 08:23:41 -0500There is a cap on it's use,Headmaster,for the sake of 'Public Perception'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511610873#511610873There is a cap on it's use,Headmaster,for the sake of 'Public Perception'Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:21:37 -0500I am still searching for an answer to the following question - if the whip does not compromise horse welfare, as found by the Whip Review Group - why is there a cap on its use?I know why the BHA brought in the limit - it's because they have no faithhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511610247#511610247I am still searching for an answer to the following question - if the whip does not compromise horse welfare, as found by the Whip Review Group - why is there a cap on its use?I know why the BHA brought in the limit - it's because they have no faithMon, 24 Oct 2011 08:02:09 -0500Oh and anyone struck by the irony of a journalist writing for the Irish Indepedent picking holes in British racing? You'd have thought he'd have more than enough to work with getting stuck into Irish racing.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511608283#511608283Oh and anyone struck by the irony of a journalist writing for the Irish Indepedent picking holes in British racing? You'd have thought he'd have more than enough to work with getting stuck into Irish racing.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:54:48 -0500Dave YeatsAt long last - we are getting to the nub of the problem.Regular readers will know I have little admiration for the way Kevin Darley and the Professional Jockeys Association have dealt with the new whip rules.But at least the outgoing chiefhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511608107#511608107Dave YeatsAt long last - we are getting to the nub of the problem.Regular readers will know I have little admiration for the way Kevin Darley and the Professional Jockeys Association have dealt with the new whip rules.But at least the outgoing chiefMon, 24 Oct 2011 06:46:55 -0500elvissss - you don't think the richest ever race meeting and the fact that Aintree bookings are up, somewhat contradict McClean's own message about the sport plunging into decline? A couple of the things you mention too (to illustrate the decline) arhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511608063#511608063elvissss - you don't think the richest ever race meeting and the fact that Aintree bookings are up, somewhat contradict McClean's own message about the sport plunging into decline? A couple of the things you mention too (to illustrate the decline) arMon, 24 Oct 2011 06:45:18 -0500Gerry. I don`t think it`s me who has suggested anything of the sort. It looks to me as though you don`t bother to read recent posts.As far as my views on the whip are concerned I would stick happily enough with those introduced in 2009 which is hardlhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511607945#511607945Gerry. I don`t think it`s me who has suggested anything of the sort. It looks to me as though you don`t bother to read recent posts.As far as my views on the whip are concerned I would stick happily enough with those introduced in 2009 which is hardlMon, 24 Oct 2011 06:41:07 -0500salmon spray - I'd rather that you didn't keep suggesting that I work for the BHA, RFC, the RSPCA or some animal rights group but it doesn't stop you doing it does it? What are you views on the whip btw? You seem quite happy to cross examine anyone whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511607749#511607749salmon spray - I'd rather that you didn't keep suggesting that I work for the BHA, RFC, the RSPCA or some animal rights group but it doesn't stop you doing it does it? What are you views on the whip btw? You seem quite happy to cross examine anyone wMon, 24 Oct 2011 06:33:03 -0500Gerry isn`t an infiltrator imo as he has been around for a long time. differentdrum joined on Oct 5th this year which does look a bit convenient.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511607455#511607455Gerry isn`t an infiltrator imo as he has been around for a long time. differentdrum joined on Oct 5th this year which does look a bit convenient.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:17:52 -0500As brigust1 so aptly put it the other day the Animal Welfare brigade (as if we all don't care about animals!) have infiltrated many forums to get across their very bias viewpoint and won't even listen to sound arguments against their immovable views.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28613677/racing-whpping-itself-into-a-frenzy?post_id=511607413#511607413As brigust1 so aptly put it the other day the Animal Welfare brigade (as if we all don't care about animals!) have infiltrated many forums to get across their very bias viewpoint and won't even listen to sound arguments against their immovable views.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:15:24 -0500