QUESTION Who on here has recently seen a marked horse.................

Dont yer find that interesting ...BEEN UP 30mins...NO TAKERS

Got to be "FOOD FOR THOUGHT"

I never go to the ring post race unless I want to call a jockey a ****.

A similar interesting question would be ...

When was the last time a jockey was found guilty of 'marking' a horse?

maguire i think, about 6 months ago?

i'll try and find it

Doncaster, 23 February 2011

Following a report from the Veterinary Officer that in his opinion COOL MISSION (IRE), placed second, had been wealed as a result of the rider’s use of the whip, the Stewards called Jason Maguire, the rider, and Donald McCain, the trainer, before them. After hearing their evidence and viewing the video recording of the race, the Stewards found the rider in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip from the fourth-last fence with excessive frequency and causing minor weals. They suspended him for seven days as follows: Wednesday 9 March to Tuesday 15 March 2011 inclusive.
The Stewards called before them Richard Johnson, the rider of the winner, BESHABAR (IRE), and enquired into his use of the whip from the fourth-last fence. Having heard his evidence and viewed the video recording of the race, the Stewards found the rider in breach of Schedule (B)6 Part 2 in that he had used his whip with excessive frequency. They suspended him for one day as follows: Wednesday 9 March 2011.

thanks onlooker...............was put up in the middle of last nights melie

I saw one once that must have been whipped so much that it ended up with a shamrock pattern on its @rse.

a fluff de leaves as my 5 year old called it

thanks elise........i agree with all of that.................i think that the old rules & new whips   O.K.

so do i mange, but as brian rothwell said today, the rule change is about perception not actual harm and they are doing it for image