The whip rules saga has moved to another weird level with Chief NSW stipe Ray Murrihy warning jockeys that they could not rely on compensation from owners or trainers for breaking the controversial rules that have split the racing industry. RM's comments seem like part of an official 'don't rock the boat' campaign against anyone who rattles the cage of the whip rules crisis. The question must be asked: Are jockeys being frightened into silence? Meantime, punters' faith in the game continues to p
The whip rules saga has moved to another weird level with Chief NSW stipe Ray Murrihy warning jockeys that they could not rely on compensation from owners or trainers for breaking the controversial rules that have split the racing industry. RM's comments seem like part of an official 'don't rock the boat' campaign against anyone who rattles the cage of the whip rules crisis. The question must be asked: Are jockeys being frightened into silence? Meantime, punters' faith in the game continues to plunge. Will the right horse win a race? Will a hotpot get beaten becaiuse its rider couldn't give it one or two more whacks with those 'dreaded' padded whips (the ones that don't hurt)? Can a jockey concentrate 100% in a torrid finish and count whip hits at the same time?