former jocks who wouldnt have been affected by the whip ban

Willie Carson would have thrived with the new rules imo. I know that he could dish it out with the best (worst?) of them; but for rhythmic encouragement / persuasion (non-whip), Carson was a master. Maybe instead of whinging today's jockeys should pull out a few videos of Carson in his pomp - it might even give them an edge.

noticed his grandson has won 2 from the front in recent days

He's the most improved jockey in the last year or so imo nellie.

He uses the whip more than he should. But not any more ?

L Piggott - everyone points to Roberto and The Minstrel but he was the best bridle jockey I have ever been. Made so many horses look special.

Steve Cauthen.

Agree with differentdrum about Lester Piggott but if he was riding now he would only last a day.
There is no jockey from the past that would not be banned under these new crazy rules.

Pat Day - only whip he ever heard of was a walnut whip.

Cash Asmussen always used to try and ride without recourse to the whip -

But, only to make himself look clever.... Being on the best horses helped.

Dreadful Daryll McHargue - Luca must still be having nightmares about him - would not have got any more out of a horse, if he had had a pneumatic drill to  help him.

Declan Murphy
David Goulding
Richard Guest

Joe Mercer