Use Of The Whip by Lynton Gomm
January 26th, 2021
It is no secret that many people are opposed to the use of the whip in horse racing, it's o[...]
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Use Of The Whip by Lynton Gomm
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It is no secret that many people are opposed to the use of the whip in horse racing, it’s often thought of as cruel or pointless. But how much do people really know about the modern whip and its uses? On 19th February 1966, a 52-year old former jockey named Walter Hoysted walked onto … Continue reading
UPDATE on RESUMPTION of RACING PLANNING |
British racing continues to plan for the resumption on Monday 1 June, in line with the UK Government’s provisional timetable for the return of sport behind closed doors. The BHA have now published a provisional fixture list that covers the period from 9 June to the end of August 2020 and it can be … Continue reading
Resumption of Racing?
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According to its latest press release, The British Horseracing Authority Resumption of Racing Group is yet to publish a date when the sport will return to our racecourses. The Group is working on a ‘number of models’ which will serve as a transitory phase through which the sport can return to its full fixture … Continue reading
The Racing Horse is looking forward to 22.22% of the horseracing meeting at the Betfred owned Chelmsford City All Weather track on Thursday 10th November 2016 where ‘French Trotters’ will strut their conceited gait following a mediocre 7-race thoroughbred card. It is envisaged there will be two full fields of ‘Trotter Francaise LeTrot’ and … Continue reading
King or Chump?
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Tagged Alan King, Barbury Castle, BHA, Disqualified and fined, Midnight Cataria, Pacafi100, Portfolio Systems, The Pacafi, The Racing Horse, Trainer Form
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These days most are aware that administering drugs to horses is a clearly defined business and ignorance of the law is not an excuse! If one adds casual disregard the offence is compounded. Welcome to Alan King – King of Barbury Castle! . The Racing Horse appreciates that there are many types/bands of trainers … Continue reading
The Racing Horse does not take pleasure in awarding amateur jockey Theo Gillard the ‘Idiot Of The Week’ award after he picked up a 28-day suspension for continuing to ride an exhausted horse, who then fell at the last at Ludlow! Blackadder took ten minutes to rise after his fall… Gillard was riding 250-1 chance … Continue reading
The BHA and the Whip!
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Tagged Ballabriggs, BHA, Gareth Topham, Jason Maguire, Pacafi, Paul Hanagan, Peter Scudamore, The Grand National, The Racing Horse, Whip Regulations
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British Horse Racing Authority Review of the Whip! The Racing Horse has digested the British Horse Racing Authority’s review on whip use. It ran to 70 pages and was the first time that it consulted all members of the racing fraternity and the general public. Key points included that riders who continually commit serious whip … Continue reading
Notorious Pontardawe Gambler Vernon Allen and I had a marvellous day at the Evan Williams stable in Llancarfan, where we were given a fabulous welcome. Thanks to Evan, Cathy and the team… The National Hunt Horse Racing Scene in Wales is a very exciting place at the moment. The region, already on an upward … Continue reading