The British Horseracing Authority review group announced major changes to the controversial whip rules on Friday morning in a last-ditch effort to fend off the threat of strike action by jockeys
The 46-year-old six-times champion jockey discusses the BHA’s new whip rule
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the six-times champion jockey showed disdain for the British Horseracing Authority for its handling of the new whip rules
Controversy followed the exciting victory by Cirrus Des Aigles over So You Think in the UK Gr1 Champion Stakes when stewards announced winning jockey Christophe Soumillon had broken the new whip rules by using it 6 times.
Run-of-the-mill meetings at Salisbury, Windsor and Yarmouth are the unlikely setting for a new era in British racing, which starts on Monday 10 October when new rules enforcing tougher penalties for misuse of the whip are brought in.
A final field of 17 will face the starter at the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth 2000m marker on Saturday 25 January for the 163rd renewal of the R5 million World Sports Betting Gr1 Cape Town Met
Two past winners of the Cape’s premier summer speed clash are in the fifteen strong line-up
