New Posts For Thread: Laafi Disqualified/Paul O'brien 28 day Banhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-banMelon's jockey went over too. Raceday DQs the only deterrent. Shame them on the day, in front of the punters.dd, better still, absolutely no problem with that, best/gamest horse wins.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323271#565323271dd, better still, absolutely no problem with that, best/gamest horse wins.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:36:06 -0500Keep it simple = no strikes. Why do you want to see animals hit at all when you will still get a result?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323257#565323257Keep it simple = no strikes. Why do you want to see animals hit at all when you will still get a result?Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:27:35 -0500Stifle still gets a good thrashing on a daily basis tbh…..can they get banned for hitting the soft part ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323201#565323201Stifle still gets a good thrashing on a daily basis tbh…..can they get banned for hitting the soft part ?Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:58:56 -05001 over, 2 over, 3 over etc, all nonsense. Jockeys can't count, stewards can't count. Keep it simple , 5 the max , go over = DQ and 28-day ban. As for no contact, if arm goes up and down it counts.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323189#5653231891 over, 2 over, 3 over etc, all nonsense. Jockeys can't count, stewards can't count. Keep it simple , 5 the max , go over = DQ and 28-day ban. As for no contact, if arm goes up and down it counts.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:53 -0500Easier said than done.Wnr of the Cesarewichgot changed a few times.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323105#565323105Easier said than done.Wnr of the Cesarewichgot changed a few times.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:59:32 -0500Just watch the replay seconds after they pass the post like everyone in the Uk does on the channels,count and act accordingly bing bong hold all tickets….10 strikes….chuck it…..simple.Normal thinking.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323093#565323093Just watch the replay seconds after they pass the post like everyone in the Uk does on the channels,count and act accordingly bing bong hold all tickets….10 strikes….chuck it…..simple.Normal thinking.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:54:37 -0500yes was also counting after the last , forgot the four before it !https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323063#565323063yes was also counting after the last , forgot the four before it !Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:37:59 -0500It is becoming farcical isn't it, 5 jockeys in all getting whip bans at Aintree, with 3 others on winning rides, Wellington Arch, Mr Hope St and Koctail Divin. 2 other bans for riding 2nds, Melon and Iroko in the GN. How jockeys are expected to counhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323043#565323043It is becoming farcical isn't it, 5 jockeys in all getting whip bans at Aintree, with 3 others on winning rides, Wellington Arch, Mr Hope St and Koctail Divin. 2 other bans for riding 2nds, Melon and Iroko in the GN. How jockeys are expected to counWed, 15 Apr 2026 06:29:06 -0500I was a beneficiary of this which is quite ironic as I have spent most of my racing life arguing to get rid of the whip. That's the only way to put an end to this counting nonsense. I wouldn't feel that disappointed about the second given he has 'wonhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323019#565323019I was a beneficiary of this which is quite ironic as I have spent most of my racing life arguing to get rid of the whip. That's the only way to put an end to this counting nonsense. I wouldn't feel that disappointed about the second given he has 'wonWed, 15 Apr 2026 06:01:30 -0500FOYLES, he was referred , 4th breach in under 6 months. Do bans work? There's the answer. No, they will still cheat on.FOYLES, absolutely, if you cheat and get DQd you won't get rides, simple. If you engage a whip happy jockey , you get what you desehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31899777/laafi-disqualifiedpaul-obrien-28-day-ban?post_id=565323015#565323015FOYLES, he was referred , 4th breach in under 6 months. Do bans work? There's the answer. No, they will still cheat on.FOYLES, absolutely, if you cheat and get DQd you won't get rides, simple. If you engage a whip happy jockey , you get what you deseWed, 15 Apr 2026 05:54:24 -0500