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Other side of the coin
10-week suspension for Western Australian jockey Robert Markou Failing to take all reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race to ensure his mount is given every opportunity to win |
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Just read about it Markou's mount ran 2nd Stablemate won the race |
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" Boat Race "???
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NZ Harness Racing recently updated their Use of the Whip Regulations
Also updated the penalty guide regarding whip breaches |
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A key change is the introduction of a sliding scale of penalties for breach of the ten strike requirement based on the number of strikes made |
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"No horseman is permitted to use their whip in a striking motion on more than ten occasions inside the final 400 metres. This is inclusive of 'backhanders' and the use applies to the horse, harness and/or sulky." |
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Sliding scale,,1st offence: 11-13 strikes $200 14-16 strikes $300 17+ strikes $500 |
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David Pires was fined for whip infringements aboard Life On The Wire today Fined for being 4 strikes over the limit before the final 100m & for using the whip 3 times in consecutive strides |
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"No horseman is permitted to use their whip in an uninterrupted manner. Whether a horseman is using the whip free of the rein or retaining a hand or hands on the rein(s) the use must be sufficiently disrupted and distinct pauses must be visible" |
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"No horseman shall apply the whip to a runner which is out of contention for either a stake or dividend bearing place or on any horse which is not responding or unable to hold its position in the race." |
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