1. The whip is all about noise rather than impact.
There is currently no limit to the number of swishes a jockey can make.
2. They react to the noise rather than the pain.
Two horses side by side, neck and neck, well inside the final furlong. Why do both jockeys whip? Why doesn't one of them concentrate on pushing their mount home and let the other jockey make the swishing noises for both horses.
3. The whip doesn't hurt horses.
Bet it hutrts them at home so they associate it with pain. Either way, a pack of wolves running alongside them behind a glass screen wouldn't hurt them and would make them run faster but would anyone find that acceptable? It's all about fear and panic.
4. Not having the whip is a cheats's charter.
So why do the cheats want to hang on to it? Are they worried they won't be able to thrash their gambles home?
5. Anyone who's against the whip should be a vegitarian.
A bit like saying anyone who's against the tories should be a communist but I agree people should try to avoid meat.
6. The BHA are pandering to animal aid, tree hugging zealots.
They said that about fox hunting and racing will suffer the same fate if racing goes down the countryside alliance route.
7. Racing as a spectacle has been ruined by these new rules.
Punter speak for "b@stard, another loser". They should have introduced these rules in the summer when the favourites were going in left, right and centre.
8. No whip will result in many horses being sent for slaughter.
I doubt it but shouldn't anyone using this argument also be a vegitarian?
9. The anti-whip mob have no argument.
The pro-whip mob have no argument.
10. NH racing will be next.
Let's hope so. The national is an abomination and aintree stinks of the colosseum. The failure of clerks to call off meetings when the going isn't suitable for jumping has resulted in many deaths and shown racing to be not fit and proper to stage such events. Greed always takes precedence over safety. The glut of deaths of top talent at one of the Cheltenham festivals years ago shows many owners to be of a similar ilk ("WTF, they're insured"). Summer jumping is just asking for trouble.
zilzal, I currently don't. If I did I would say I was supplying liquidity on exchanges which helps take money away from the levy.
Thanks Lord BUSH.Wow, that kefir_man's a real man. What a guy.zilzal, I currently don't. If I did I would say I was supplying liquidity on exchanges which helps take money away from the levy.
And for number six why would you pander to a organisation who's ultimate aim is the abolition of your sport, even if you banned the whip, like the Banks, they'll be back for more.
And for number six why would you pander to a organisation who's ultimate aim is the abolition of your sport, even if you banned the whip, like the Banks, they'll be back for more.
I tend to think the BHA are pandering to the pro-whip cheating insiders with these limits. The way forward is to make the limit zero. I doubt there'd be any support for banning flat racing without whips.
I tend to think the BHA are pandering to the pro-whip cheating insiders with these limits. The way forward is to make the limit zero. I doubt there'd be any support for banning flat racing without whips.
One might say from your vegan, plastic shoe wearing, anti pet owning,thrice divorced position - why dont you feck off and follow another sport.
Personally i'd not be that rude,everybodys entitled to a view,yours is just from the egotistical,pompous,embittered sad old g1t tradition.
Presumably you post such banal rants to give your life some significance,might i suggest you actually do something with your time to help a charitable cause,rather than act like one.
Hope that helps.
One might say from your vegan, plastic shoe wearing, anti pet owning,thrice divorced position - why dont you feck off and follow another sport.Personally i'd not be that rude,everybodys entitled to a view,yours is just from the egotistical,pompous,em
1. I don't know if an air-cushioned whip hurts or not when a horse is racing and has adrenalin flowing through it - but I believe a jockey needs something more than just hands-and-heels to motivate a half-a-tonne of horse to run to the full extent of its ability.
The BHA's own scientific report doubts horses feel pain from the whip when racing so long as it is used correctly.
I strongly believe whip use should be restricted - I would suggest 10 on the Flat and 15 over jumps.
2. See above
3. See answer to 1
4. I believe proving non-triers is extremely difficult whether a whip is used or not. However, as I punter I don't have to prove anything, so long as a jockey is allowed to use a whip I can see with my own eyes how much effort he has put in.
5. No horse is ever likely to die (at least on the Flat) from use (within reason) of an air-cushioned 'jockey's aid'.
6. If there is scientific evidence to prove there is no welfare issue with the air-cushioned 'jockey's aid', and the majority within the sport believe it should continue to be used, then yes, perhaps the BHA are pandering to minority groups.
7. If a jockey is unable to extract maximum effort from a horse without a whip (which I believe will happen in certain cases), then yes I believe the spectacle will have been spoilt.
Surely for the sake of the breed (in Flat racing), the aim should be to discover the fastest and soundest horse when put up maximum pressure, so it the fastest and soundest horses which go to stud.
8. I'm not sure anyone has argued that. Though if the BHA does not stand up for the sport and NH racing is the next to succumb to minority groups, then yes, horses will end up being sent to slaughterhouses.
9. Answered above.
10. Agreed - if there is no welfare issue with the whip, then how can anyone defend NH racing where horses are going to die. If the BHA are prepared to bow to minority pressure over an air-cushioned 'jockey's aid' mainly due to perception, well dead horses covered by tarpaulins or behind green screens must be totally unacceptable.
1. I don't know if an air-cushioned whip hurts or not when a horse is racing and has adrenalin flowing through it - but I believe a jockey needs something more than just hands-and-heels to motivate a half-a-tonne of horse to run to the full extent of
You must recognize everyone's different though Feck, you are entitled to your views, but if everyone lived the same as you then you wouldnt even have a computer, there would be no roads and 75% of the population would be dead at 40.
Are you a "Year Zero" Fan??
You must recognize everyone's different though Feck, you are entitled to your views, but if everyone lived the same as you then you wouldnt even have a computer, there would be no roads and 75% of the population would be dead at 40.Are you a "Year Ze
People like you would be far better employed railing against China's iniquities. I think you are probably right in most of what you say, but I can't spare the emotion when I see the whole world bending the knee to Peking just because they've managed to make their country incredibly wealthy by employing their huge legions of people on slave wages.
Once every person in the world is free and fed, I'll start worrying about animals.
People like you would be far better employed railing against China's iniquities. I think you are probably right in most of what you say, but I can't spare the emotion when I see the whole worldbending the knee to Peking just because they've managed t
Good feck,i'm relieved to hear that,However,i find it uncomfortable posting on a thread wherby somebody threatens to commit suicide,so i think its best if i leave you to your ranting prejudices.
Somebody on here said you are not very well,and if thats true i wish you a speedy recovery.
Good feck,i'm relieved to hear that,However,i find it uncomfortable posting on a thread wherby somebody threatens to commit suicide,so i think its best if i leave you to your ranting prejudices.Somebody on here said you are not very well,and if thats
Good feck,i'm relieved to hear that,However,i find it uncomfortable posting on a thread wherby somebody threatens to commit suicide,so i think its best if i leave you to your ranting prejudices.
Somebody on here said you are not very well,and if thats true i wish you a speedy recovery.
Good feck,i'm relieved to hear that,However,i find it uncomfortable posting on a thread wherby somebody threatens to commit suicide,so i think its best if i leave you to your ranting prejudices.Somebody on here said you are not very well,and if thats
Surely for the sake of the breed (in Flat racing), the aim should be to discover the fastest and soundest horse when put up maximum pressure, so it the fastest and soundest horses which go to stud.
George, why should they go to stud rather than horses that are willing to give their best without recourse to a whip and why, as punters, should it matter to us?
Surely for the sake of the breed (in Flat racing), the aim should be to discover the fastest and soundest horse when put up maximum pressure, so it the fastest and soundest horses which go to stud.George, why should they go to stud rather than horses
As far as I'm aware, horses don't come with a gene which programmes them to race. Some need encouragement and will give generously when asked - such as Giant's Causeway, imo.
It will matter to punters and betting turnover / levy when punters perceive jockeys aren't able to get the most out of horses, imo.
As far as I'm aware, horses don't come with a gene which programmes them to race. Some need encouragement and will give generously when asked - such as Giant's Causeway, imo.It will matter to punters and betting turnover / levy when punters perceive
It will matter to punters and betting turnover / levy when punters perceive jockeys aren't able to get the most out of horses, imo.
I think you're a few decades late with that comment George.
It will matter to punters and betting turnover / levy when punters perceive jockeys aren't able to get the most out of horses, imo.I think you're a few decades late with that comment George.
In your opinion. I'm not the only one who wonders if betting turnover will be affected. Dave Yates made similar comments last evening, and I think Sean Boyce and Tony Ennis have also queried the effect the new rules may have on betting turnover.
In your opinion. I'm not the only one who wonders if betting turnover will be affected. Dave Yates made similar comments last evening, and I think Sean Boyce and Tony Ennis have also queried the effect the new rules may have on betting turnover.
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Excellent piece. Here are a couple more myths perpetrated by some of the pro-whip brigade....
Whips are an essential tool to ensure that horses run straight.... yeah cos' no horse, in the history of horse racing, has ever veeered or shied away from the whip
You can only put forward a view if you've ridden horses (and preferably a few winners under rules too) .... almost too stupid to bother responding to. May as well shut the horse racing forum down.
FeckExcellent piece. Here are a couple more myths perpetrated by some of the pro-whip brigade....Whips are an essential tool to ensure that horses run straight.... yeah cos' no horse, in the history of horse racing, has ever veeered or shied away fro
Feck, you need to proceed with caution ( yep, I know it's a masonic phrase).
Your posts seem to be making a few of the readers nod off, but, worse, do you realise who you may be up against? One leading member of the Countryside Alliance has recently been released from prison. He is Lord Hanningfield.
"Lord Hanningfield has threatened legal action over his "unlawful arrest" over money claimed when he was leader of Essex County Council.
He was held at home in September after his release from jail for parliamentary expenses fraud.
In a "letter before claim" to Essex Police, his lawyers said he was seeking £3,000 for unlawful arrest and detention and £1,500 for trespass.
Essex Police said they had received the letter and were considering it.
Lord Hanningfield was jailed for nine months in July for falsely claiming £14,000 while he was a Conservative peer in the House of Lords.
The former pig farmer, from West Hanningfield, near Chelmsford, had claimed expenses for overnight stays in London when he was not in the capital.
He was released early, after serving nine weeks, and given a curfew and electronic tag.
'Had no right'
His lawyers said his arrest at his home early one morning in September was unlawful.
Mark Spragg of Keystone Law said: "They can't just go and arrest anybody they feel like, there has to be a reason.
"On this occasion it appears that the arrest may have been unlawful in practical terms because he was arrested inside his house.
"Police actually had no right to go through his front door... they didn't have a search warrant."
He added: "Ultimately we would like expenses for Lord Hanningfield because he has suffered at their hands."
The letter before claim states that the reasons given for the arrest were unclear and also seeks costs of £2,000.
Speaking at the time of the arrest, Mr Spragg had described it as "hitting a man when he is down" and a "complete travesty".
Lord Hanningfield is on police bail until 18 January. "
That's from a BBC report.
He must be some man as he's prepared to stand up to the Essex police as soon as he gets out of nick. You should be quaking in your boots ( plastic, of course).
Feck, you need to proceed with caution ( yep, I know it's a masonic phrase).Your posts seem to be making a few of the readers nod off, but, worse, do you realise who you may be up against? One leading member of the Countryside Alliance has recently b