New Posts For Thread: Whip Offences: A question for those more knowledgeable than Ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-iApparently there were 800 whip offences committed last season can someone please give me the deatils. a) How many were committed by amateurs and apprentices?b) How many were for 'hitting in the wrong place'?c) How many were for 'not allowing time toLiving up to your name Feck.I think anyone who posts that is living up to my name.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511742551#511742551Living up to your name Feck.I think anyone who posts that is living up to my name.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:58:00 -0500Its actually a very good point that as yet I haven´t heard anyone mention brigust: what is the BHA definition of whip abuse? (in racing obviously, not in their private lives)https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511742501#511742501Its actually a very good point that as yet I haven´t heard anyone mention brigust: what is the BHA definition of whip abuse? (in racing obviously, not in their private lives)Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:56:13 -0500Living up to your name Feck. Good on yer.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511741647#511741647Living up to your name Feck. Good on yer.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:31:50 -0500A good example of racing being rendered less competitive was Spencer inside the last furlong on Riviera Stars yesterday - unable to use his pro cushion because he had used up his 7 encouragements just to try and keep in touch with the winner up the shttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511741145#511741145A good example of racing being rendered less competitive was Spencer inside the last furlong on Riviera Stars yesterday - unable to use his pro cushion because he had used up his 7 encouragements just to try and keep in touch with the winner up the sThu, 27 Oct 2011 06:19:20 -0500The integrity of our sport is at serious riskHe's only just noticed.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511741081#511741081The integrity of our sport is at serious riskHe's only just noticed.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:17:40 -0500There have been some crazy result recently and I can tell no-one can now easily spot a non-trier.There's always crazy results around this time of year. The non-trier comment's hilarious. The stewards don't want to spot non-triers, they just want to phttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511741059#511741059There have been some crazy result recently and I can tell no-one can now easily spot a non-trier.There's always crazy results around this time of year. The non-trier comment's hilarious. The stewards don't want to spot non-triers, they just want to pThu, 27 Oct 2011 06:16:35 -0500Thank you Elise and George. Excellent work guys.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511741043#511741043Thank you Elise and George. Excellent work guys.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:15:52 -0500Sorry, elise, haven't tried to before. It's 4.1 of Annex A for anyone who wants to view it in a colourful table.http://www.britishhorseracing.com/whip-review/WhipReview.pdfhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511740877#511740877Sorry, elise, haven't tried to before. It's 4.1 of Annex A for anyone who wants to view it in a colourful table.http://www.britishhorseracing.com/whip-review/WhipReview.pdfThu, 27 Oct 2011 06:11:42 -0500Thank you George. The reason for my question is that if the numbers are distorted by Amateurs and Apprentices it is like blaming qualified driver for accidents involving learner drivers. Similarly if the offences includes 'hitting in the wrong place'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511740793#511740793Thank you George. The reason for my question is that if the numbers are distorted by Amateurs and Apprentices it is like blaming qualified driver for accidents involving learner drivers. Similarly if the offences includes 'hitting in the wrong place'Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:08:00 -0500i can't do tables on here otherwise it would be readable can you george?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/28627509/whip-offences-a-question-for-those-more-knowledgeable-than-i?post_id=511740701#511740701i can't do tables on here otherwise it would be readable can you george?Thu, 27 Oct 2011 06:04:30 -0500