New Posts For Thread: Lydia: In a weighing room not so far far away – it's whip warshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-warsMisuse rather than overuse of the whip should be the issue at the heart of the conflict between jockeys and the BHA Lydia Hislopguardian.co.ukIt is a period of civil war. Rebel jockeys, not yet striking, have won their first victory against the evilStudios- I could not agree more re Hislop and Mellish. I also like Yates,Wood, Lee and Cook as journos on TV.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511654403#511654403Studios- I could not agree more re Hislop and Mellish. I also like Yates,Wood, Lee and Cook as journos on TV.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:56:46 -0500Just listening to Chepstow 15.40.The commentator said XXXX (don't remember the name of horse) was the first to be beaten.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511654027#511654027Just listening to Chepstow 15.40.The commentator said XXXX (don't remember the name of horse) was the first to be beaten.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:49:05 -0500info is plucking a chicken and will be along shortlyhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511653625#511653625info is plucking a chicken and will be along shortlyTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:41:11 -0500and guys i really do think you do Greg Wood a serious dis-service as i feel it is obvious he tries very hard to look the big issues straight in the eye and say what he thinks without fear or favour and in a very well written and humourous but not egohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511653333#511653333and guys i really do think you do Greg Wood a serious dis-service as i feel it is obvious he tries very hard to look the big issues straight in the eye and say what he thinks without fear or favour and in a very well written and humourous but not egoTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:35:29 -0500btw i rather like this fred as there have been some differences of opinion and so far it has been conducted in a very grown up fashion, Queensberry Rules no less, keep up the good work chaps and chapessess, if only infomaniac was here to add his inimhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511653235#511653235btw i rather like this fred as there have been some differences of opinion and so far it has been conducted in a very grown up fashion, Queensberry Rules no less, keep up the good work chaps and chapessess, if only infomaniac was here to add his inimTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:33:18 -0500What a surprise,studious1, "you know her", lol, no bias there then.I'm sorry to correct you but she agrees with him on all non form related matters too, in my experience.I think i know the answer to the RP one, but most viewers will fall for that, sohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511653111#511653111What a surprise,studious1, "you know her", lol, no bias there then.I'm sorry to correct you but she agrees with him on all non form related matters too, in my experience.I think i know the answer to the RP one, but most viewers will fall for that, soTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:30:18 -0500elise - yes that is very true of the interviews i've seen her conduct when i've been in the uk i would just like to say in defence of a number of the racing journalists, of which i was formerly one, there are loads of them who are passionate about rahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511653003#511653003elise - yes that is very true of the interviews i've seen her conduct when i've been in the uk i would just like to say in defence of a number of the racing journalists, of which i was formerly one, there are loads of them who are passionate about raTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:27:47 -0500Sir Mark Prescott & Kieren Fallon: Ban horses who's jockey breaks whip rules:By Jon Lees racingpost.com KIEREN FALLON on Sunday added further spice to the raging whip debate by arguing that horses ridden by jockeys who break the BHA's new rules shoulhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511652999#511652999Sir Mark Prescott & Kieren Fallon: Ban horses who's jockey breaks whip rules:By Jon Lees racingpost.com KIEREN FALLON on Sunday added further spice to the raging whip debate by arguing that horses ridden by jockeys who break the BHA's new rules shoulTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:27:43 -0500i don't mean to let the facts get in the way of a good story but two things worth mentioning1. one of the main architects of the new whip rule is an Australian former head stipendiary steward of the HKJC, Jamie Stier, and an extremely competent guy whttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511652883#511652883i don't mean to let the facts get in the way of a good story but two things worth mentioning1. one of the main architects of the new whip rule is an Australian former head stipendiary steward of the HKJC, Jamie Stier, and an extremely competent guy wTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:24:56 -0500Silver - agreed, those rules are why there are syndicates in HK who turn over a billion a year and are able to make tens of millions on small percentages. Because they can trust the game is straight. In essence racing in HK is like European footballhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28618215/lydia-in-a-weighing-room-not-so-far-far-away-its-whip-wars?post_id=511652011#511652011Silver - agreed, those rules are why there are syndicates in HK who turn over a billion a year and are able to make tens of millions on small percentages. Because they can trust the game is straight. In essence racing in HK is like European footballTue, 25 Oct 2011 09:04:28 -0500