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The position agreed therefore was that all suspensions imposed by the WRC should start 14-days from its written decision. The Whip Review Committee , made up of Stewards, is responsible for evaluation of all rides and any necessary sanction or action, to increase consistency and drive ongoing improvement in riding standards

The modern racing whip is made to create noise, not pain; the popping sound it makes gets a horse to focus more than what it hurts the horse Rules on using the whip in British racing have been in place for a long time. Mandatory cushioned whips were introduced in jump racing in Britain in 2004, and on the Flat in 2007. These were updated in 2009.

United Kingdom: The U.K. allows7 whip strikes in a flat race and 8 strikes during obstacle racing. When strikes are above the number, race stewards can still use their discretion whether a breach has been committed. Mavis Pike has become the second horse in as many weeks under the new whip rules to be disqualified after her rider James Turner was found to have used his whip five times over the permitted level at Newcastle on Saturday. Fifteen months later a consultation was planned - later postponed because of the pandemic - after the HWB said that, although the numbers of whip offences by riders were down, they remained "unpalatably high". Twenty riders were suspended and one horse disqualified in the first week, although offences dropped in the subsequent two weeks. BHA chairman Joe Saumarez Smith added that the BHA previously endorsed the “clear set of objectives set out by the whip consultation steering group in the summer”.

A common misperception is that the whip is used to make the horse go faster. While it can sometimes generate an increase in speed, it is more about sustaining the horse's pace, particularly in the closing stages of a race," says the BHA. Disqualification offences will be considered by the Whip Review Committee away from raceday and therefore results of races are not affected for betting purposes. 2022 Whip Report Emma Slawinski, RSPCA director of policy, prevention and campaigns, said not banning the whip for encouragement was "a real missed opportunity for horse welfare". As part of the independent Horse Welfare Board (HWB)’s strategic plan, A life well lived – a new strategic plan for the welfare of horses bred for racing 2020-2024, a recommendation was made that a public consultation should be conducted by the BHA regarding the use of the whip in British racing. The use of the whip in British racing is restricted to safety and encouragement. By “encouragement” we mean using the whip as an aid to activate and focus the horse, so the horse realises its potential by giving its best. Use of the whip to coerce is not permitted, and the rules are designed to reflect this. Rules and limits on use

The use of the whip for safety

But some highly competitive races such as the Cheltenham Gold Cup have seen winning riders given subsequent bans for breaching the regulations. The Racing League fixtures will be held from 16 July this year at four racecourses - Doncaster, Lingfield, Newcastle and Windsor. The rules were introduced in British jump racing on 13 February after a bedding-in period which began at the start of January. The start date for any whip suspension incurred this week is the opening day of the festival on Tuesday, March 14. While an entry-level four-day ban can be moved to avoid a Grade 1 fixture, any punishment more serious than that – starting with the seven days incurred for going two strokes over the permitted seven strikes – will automatically rule a rider out of Cheltenham.

The whip rules were last reviewed 10 years ago when a maximum number of strikes - seven on the flat and eight over jumps - were introduced. This is an interim adjustment which has been put in place until the BHA and PJA hold a formal review in the summer after full implementation across both codes has passed.Ryan Moore or Kieren Fallon, by contrast, might apply themselves to the task with real venom. Having felt the best that Crowley could do, though, I would be happy to let them try. When a whip is used to keep a horse in contention or maintain a challenging position before the race’s closing stages. While the meetings have been sanctioned by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), the whip limits were proposed by event organisers. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) said the proposals were "a real missed opportunity for horse welfare".