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21 Oct 11
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what happens next ?
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they will change rules tomorrow morning
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Cant help thinking under the old rules he'd have got that up to win.
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slaps down the neck don't count!
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I have already expected the back handers to be a grey area and think one time the stewards will give a ban and another time they won't. Not sure now with all the issues on this subject. In my opinion you'd be hard pressed to say a back hander could inflict physical pain.
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He was issuing back handers on it's front and rear.
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You can feel McCoy is constrained by these rules and yes I think you're right - 2 weeks ago he would have won on that.
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A hit is defined where a rider hits the horse whilst their hand is not on the reins, regardless of how, where, or with what force the whip is used
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gj, what they need are really long reins so they dont need to let go when hitting them behind the saddle
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It beggars belief that the NH jockeys agreed to the maximum eight whip rule. It will need to be reviewed in a few weeks time, further embarassment for the PJA and BHA.
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gj, what they need are really long reins so they dont need to let go when hitting them behind the saddle
good idea until your on the buckle end after a big open ditch!! |