THE RACING POST THURSDAY OCTOBER 13th 2011 9 JOCKEYS BANNED AT WETHERBY ... AND IT WASN'T FOR THE USE OF THE WHIP

THE RACING POST THURSDAY OCTOBER 13th 2011

RACING POST WEEK MONDAY OCTOBER 10th - SUNDAY OCTOBER 16th 2011

TODAY'S RACECARDS Wincanton, Uttoxeter, Brighton, Kempton and Punchestown

BRUCE MILLINGTON -  THE THURSDAY COLUMN

“Arguments overshadow the positive message“

J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL

THE POSITIVE MESSAGE RELATING TO THE USE OF THE WHIP
In relation to the New British Horseracing  Regulation Authority setting out
a different perspective in how the whip can or cannot be used. A message to be
implemented both in competition on the racetrack and within the confines of each and every licenced trainers working team. One is left to assume this to be the case, not possible to have one without the other.  True bloodhorse literacy has to be recognised, the steps, grades to achieving this status have to be set up properly and to be acknowledged by the general public inclusive of punters and in some cases where there are far too many bloodhorse illiterate 
licensing regulators employed within the BHA in their disciplinary, regulation and licensing departments.

EG: PAUL ROY BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE CHAIRMAN OF THE BRITISH HORSERACING REGULATION AUTHORITY IS NOT COMPETENT TO HOLD THIS POST ALONE. HE NEEDS A BLOODHORSE LITERATE ACHIEVER TO WORK UPSIDES HIM TO BE SURE TO ACHIEVE A TRUE BLOODHORSE LITERATE BALANCE 

 EG FERDY MURPHY.

LAURA-JAYNE ROBERTS SPECIAL REPORT THE BAN ON BETTING IN PUBS LEADING ACADEMIC SUPPORTS REFORM AS BOOKMAKERS RESIST

 ANY CHANGE IN THE LAW ...

Professor Mark Griffiths : “The current law is outdated .....

“BETTING and drinking may be among the most ancient of human pastimes, but the law of the land bars punters from having a bet in the pub. Now one of Britain’s most respected academics on gambling says it is time for a review of the law, which he believes makes no sense in the modern , technological age. Moreover, he’s won the backing of the BHA in what threatens to be the struggle to end all struggles with off-course bookmakers

TODAY’S PUNCHESTOWN ACTION

BRIAN FLEMING STAR TURN  “FORPADYDEPLASTERER faces only two on return in the 4.15  Chase (Grade 3) over 2m7f

DAVID MILNES  “PESLIER on standby for SNOW FAIRY ride.

“SNOW FAIRY still in  search of her first victory of 2011, is expected to join the cast of the inaugural Qipco Champions Stakes at Ascot on Saturday when declarations are made this morning .....
 

DAVID CARR “9  JOCKEYS BANNED AT WETHERBY …. AND IT WASN’T FOR THEIR USE OF THE WHIP.

“NINE JOCKEYS, including Tony McCoy were banned for ten days after failing to pull up when a yellow flag was raised to signal them to stop in a hurdle race at Wetherby yesterday that was declared void. The riders , whose number also included Paddy Brennan and Graham Lee, will be out of action from October 26 to November 4^th.  The incident occurred in a 2m handicap hurdle, in which the ill- fated ASHBURTON LAD was pulled up with a serious injury on the first circuit and was behind screens between the second last and final flights getting treatment as the field came round again …

“THE BHA can buy them some abacuses and they can learn to count again. The jockeys who are complaining about it want a good kick up the arse” As three more riders are banned Ferdy Murphy gives his support to new whip rules.

“RULES WELL THOUGHT OUT."

JON LEES "TRAINER Ferdy Murphy  yesterday said jockeys who are complaining about the new whip rules need a good kick up the arse as he claimed the sport badly needed a change in the penalty structures

Since the rules came into force on Monday a succession of jockeys have found difficulty adapting to them. Murphy said “ I think it’s absolutely  fantastic and not before time “. The jockeys who are complaining about it want a good kick up the arse and should get on and do their jobs. It's absolutely scandelous the way they are carrying on. The rules have been well thought out. There was plenty of time when this debate was on. If they wanted to make any comments Jamie Stier was there. When it's brought in is not the time to start shouting about it. They are earning plenty of money . They are talking about loosing fees. If they hit a horse eight times or less they they don't loose their fees. Surely it is as simple as that. Have they forgotten how to count?

"It's amazing to hear intelligent jockeys say they find it difficult to count in a race - the BHA can buy them some abacuses and they can learn to count again. I watched Brian Harding and Tony McCoy in a finish yesterday and they were absolutely brilliant.

" I think it is going to improve jockeyship. The lazy ones are going to have to buy a pair of running shoes and get themselves fit and then they won't have to hit  horses. "

"Murphy, a jockey himself before he turned to training, added 'I served my time at Phonsie O'Brien's and if you were caught hitting a horse there you were sacked. We needed this badly. Jamie Stier has done a fantastic job."

 

NEWS.  GRAHAM GREEN

“ TALKS begin over new terrestrial TV rights
“THE BODIES responsible for securing  racing’s  futures  on terrestrial television beyond the end of next year have begun negotiations  with the  major broadcasters at the start of a process that has the potential to deliver significant changes to the way the sport is delivered  into  living rooms .

“Racecourse  Media Group, the  umbrella organisation for the 30 Racing UK tracks, is again set to lead talks with the BBC and Channel 4, racing’s existing  broadcasting  partners  and  likely to be the parties most interested  in acquiring  rights  from 2013 ....