Posts containing the tag Gareth Topham

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

Gareth Topham – Racing Commentator

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Emerging Star and Ace Racing Commentator The Racing Horse caught up with emerging star and ace racing commentator Gareth Topham and asked him how he got into racing. He told us: “If you ask most people what got them what got them into racing they will probably reveal their old memories of the Grand … Continue reading

The BHA and the Whip!

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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