New Posts For Thread: Why is a top trainer whinging about the new whip rules?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rulesThe jockeys have accepted them - it is what it is - and they are riding the horses! The timing does not come into the equation esp if is for the welfare of the horses - the giver of the sport. Maybe the BHA ought to consider taking the whip away altoGood morning strontium What does that word mean ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562990133#562990133Good morning strontium What does that word mean ?Tue, 07 Mar 2023 04:56:20 -0600Of course it should be unlikely, but all trainers will be concerned about it. The Irish race under entirely different rules, so it's arguably even more pertinent to them.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562989063#562989063Of course it should be unlikely, but all trainers will be concerned about it. The Irish race under entirely different rules, so it's arguably even more pertinent to them.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 13:24:35 -0600They'll only lose a race if their jockey has cheated egregiously. The threshold for disqualification is well beyond what the rules permit.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988933#562988933They'll only lose a race if their jockey has cheated egregiously. The threshold for disqualification is well beyond what the rules permit.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:40:28 -0600Very good points ciderhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988831#562988831Very good points ciderMon, 06 Mar 2023 12:06:19 -0600With the top Irish riders in town, there's no guarantee that the English based riders wouldn't get replaced with an equally strong (or stronger) jockey.A far bigger concern for the Irish trainers will surely be that they pick up extensive bans, rulinhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988821#562988821With the top Irish riders in town, there's no guarantee that the English based riders wouldn't get replaced with an equally strong (or stronger) jockey.A far bigger concern for the Irish trainers will surely be that they pick up extensive bans, rulinMon, 06 Mar 2023 12:02:14 -0600I can just picture Willie having his corn flakes and the head lad rushes in Willie Willie great news for energumene Tom cannon is suspended for Cheltenham.How sad it must behttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988707#562988707I can just picture Willie having his corn flakes and the head lad rushes in Willie Willie great news for energumene Tom cannon is suspended for Cheltenham.How sad it must beMon, 06 Mar 2023 11:25:10 -0600So Willie and Gordon would rather see the best GB riders on the biggest dangers to their chances? Don't think so. I didn't say they wanted them to get injured which is entirely different. The Irish based jockeys won't be banned (or if they do it willhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988235#562988235So Willie and Gordon would rather see the best GB riders on the biggest dangers to their chances? Don't think so. I didn't say they wanted them to get injured which is entirely different. The Irish based jockeys won't be banned (or if they do it willMon, 06 Mar 2023 08:03:40 -0600I agree with jimnast.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562988159#562988159I agree with jimnast.Mon, 06 Mar 2023 07:32:34 -0600As for the original poster as far as most people who follow racing the enjoy and respect the opinions of a passionate and incredibly successful trainer .Perhaps formula one should be your sporthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562987763#562987763As for the original poster as far as most people who follow racing the enjoy and respect the opinions of a passionate and incredibly successful trainer .Perhaps formula one should be your sportMon, 06 Mar 2023 03:33:15 -0600Willie and Gordon will be hoping that a few more top gb riders will get bannedWhat a pathetic comment from someone who claims to like horse racinghttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31794495/why-is-a-top-trainer-whinging-about-the-new-whip-rules?post_id=562987737#562987737Willie and Gordon will be hoping that a few more top gb riders will get bannedWhat a pathetic comment from someone who claims to like horse racingMon, 06 Mar 2023 03:04:36 -0600