RACING POST WEDNESDAY MARCH 7th 2012
RACING POST WEEK MONDAY MARCH 5th TO SUNDAY MARCH 11th 2012
TODAY'S CARDS Catterick. Fontwell. Lingfield Park. Kempton Park. Downpatrick.
"GET YOUR POWER PACKED RACING POST TODAY YOU WON'T BE DISSAPOINTED :
Some headlines as follows:
"BIG BUCK'S All you've ever wanted to know about this festival winning bloodhorse.....
PHILIP HOBBS "The top trainer guides you through his powerful team for next week.
PHILIP HOBBS "The top trainer guides you through his powerful team for next week.
"Pic 1. CHAMPIONS TUNING UP ....
Great pic of Champion Hurdle favourite HURRICAN FLY working
at the Curragh partnered by PAUL TOWNEND before their bid for a repeat success at Cheltenham in six days' time.
HURRICAN FLY partner PAUL TOWNEND alert, intelligent enjoying pre- festival exercise in Ireland
"Pic 2. LONG RUN Stretching out in style on the gallops at Lambourn yesterday in preperation for his festival Gold Cup defence on Friday week.
KAUTO STAR to gallop at Wincanton on Friday
RICHARD BIRCH "Pipe's MASTER OF ARTS sparks Cup plung.
"THE PIPE STABLE boasts a rich Imperial Cup history, having won this Sandown race eight times (Sandown Park Saturday March 10th the EBF paddypower.com Novices' Imperial Cup Handicap hurdle final. MASTER OF ARTS, trained by David Pipe, was yesterday the subject of a major gamble for Saturday's Paddy Power backed handicap, with his odds slashed to 5-1 from an opening 10-1 with the sponsors.
"Pipe who's partner Leanne gave birth to the couple's second child Sophie Elizabeth at 3.30am yesterday, is one of only two trainers - his father Martin being the other - to have landed the Imperial Cup Cheltenham Festival race bonus and MASTER OF ARTS simultaneously attracted an avalanche of support for next week's Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle, (Friday March 16th)
his odds tumbling to 9-1 joint favourite (from 25-1) with William Hill....
REVIEW OF THE GRAND NATIONAL 2011
PAUL EACOTT REPORTS FOR THE RACING POST TODAY
SATURDAY APRIL 30th 2011
FINDINGS INTO WHIP REVIEW TO BE MADE KNOWN BY OCTOBER 2011 REPORTS.“
J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL COMMENT. IN RED
“Any changes to the way the whip is used in British horseracing will come into place in October after an extensive review has taken place, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced yesterday. So what is to happen in the 5 months in between? Plus how is it that the British regulators have not bothered to do anything about this whip issue long ago? Decades ago? It could be said that the British regulators have sat back and allowed horses to be abused by the whip …turning a blind eye …for a very long time .... they have been negligent in their regulation duties.
“The BHA board approved a timetable for the whip review on Thursday that will result in the findings being published, and agreed actions implemented, by October.
A separate review into the Grand National will be conducted over a similar timescale. There is a big difference in the financial angle between the winner of the Grand National and the horse that is placed second, is there not …?
OK for a jockey to risk using his whip to ensure he can collect the biggest prize, risking the likelihood of a few days suspension for a whip related punishment …
“ Chris Brand, acting chief executive for the BHA said ‘We have already announced that we are taking a lead on the reviews into acceptable whip use and the Grand National. As the sport’s regulator, it is our natural role to do so. So how is it that what you term here to be ‘your natural role’ you have not bothered about this whip issue before now?
For years, decades Mr Brand British regulators have shown negligence beyond all belief over this one serious issue alone. You have allowed young riders to be led astray, to develop bad habits.
“Both reviews will be concluded by October. They are crucial for the sport, and it is vital that our approach is considered and measured, and that we spend the time it requires in getting it right. How can you possibly in your wildest dreams believe that you can put this right whilst you have sat back and let it go on getting worse and worse daily? How can you believe that you can kid yourselves that you will be able to put this issue right when you are all bloodhorse illiterate?
“Determining how the whip is best regulated within racing for the overall good of the sport is without doubt the most far-reaching issue. You Mr Brand to determine this? Impossible.
You will need to employ true Bloodhorse Literate achievers to put this one right, and keep it right in the future, you owe this to all the young ones who may choose a career in horseracing. EG you need true horsemen as Yogi Breisner, as Monty Roberts Henry Cecil Sir Michael Stoute, John Gosden,Rachel Hood, top professionals who most definately do know about the needs and welfare of thoroughbred horses placed in training.
The kindness and skills of true horseman. The knowing when a horse is settled confident and happy.
“The reviews will be led by BHA director of raceday operations Jamie Stier, working with the BHA director of equine science and welfare Professor Tim Morris and head of communications Paul Struthers. These people you state here Mr Brand are all totally incompetent in any and all matters related to the use of the whip.
“Steir said: ‘We should not lose sight of the fact
“The use of the whip is a welfare issue but because of our rules and penalties is not a welfare problem. The perception of some is that it is cruel, but the reality is that it is due to our rules and only allowing the cushioned whip that was specifically designed not to cause pain, it is fundamentally not cruel. Total rubbish
“We need to acknowledge the thoughts of the wider community on the use of the whip, but be measured in our thinking. Total Rubbish. The wider community will be just as useless on the subject as you are Mr Brand, you are all Bloodhorse Illiterate.
“We will seek the views and input from various sectors within the industry, take into account focused opinion research and the views of those who watch and bet on racing.Total Rubbish. The wider community will be just as useless on the subject as you are Mr Brand, you are talking here about a mass of Bloodhorse Illiterate people.
“Towcester’s request to host races under hands and heels rules-very different to a whip ban – will be considered as part of this review.” There is already a Series of Hands and Heels Races all these races go ahead no problem.
FRANKEL partner TOM QUEALLY trainer Henry Cecil won the 2000
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