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The final furong of a flat race takes 12-13 seconds in most races. If a jockey counts to three between each stroke he will ensure that he uses only 4 or 5 strokes in that furlong regardless of whether he sees the furlong pole or not. Practice counting one, two, three at one second per count and you will never get a whip ban again. Is that really so difficult? I don't think that horses would go any faster for more than that.
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Oh dear sageform, you appear to be condoning the face of racing vocabulary.
If jockeys adapt to your method what will happen to that wonderful expression "ra-ta-ta-tat" of the whip in the dying furlong to just get up on the line.
I appreciate what you are saying but wouldn't it be easier if horses had a metronome attached to their heads?
If jockeys adapt to your method what will happen to that wonderful expression "ra-ta-ta-tat" of the whip in the dying furlong to just get up on the line.
I appreciate what you are saying but wouldn't it be easier if horses had a metronome attached to their heads?
...or just carry a notebook and every time you use the whip, sit upright and carefully mark down the strike before carrying on riding.
Yes the old 'five barred gate' counting method.never fails
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