THE STARK REALITY OF A BRITISH BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE HORSERACING AUTHORITY

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J. MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL COMMENT

RICHARD HUGHES yesterday was represented by barrister Trevor Howarth at a BHA disciplinary hearing in London relating to issues imposed by the Royal Western Indian Turf Club for failing to ride to instructions during a race at Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai in February. These instructions .... is anyone allowed to know whether they where bloodhorse literate instructions? Or where they bloodhorse illiterate instructions?

Hughes in loosing his appeal in India had hoped the BHA'S disciplinary panel (we are not given their names) would not reciprocate a hearing suspension.

Hughes said "I'm disappointed, it is an important time of the season. We have eight horses entered in the Guineas and we want to know which is our Guineas horse. I want to wait until

the disciplinary panel release the reasons for its decision before deciding whether another course of action to challenge the ban needs to be taken, but yesterday the BHA could only confirm the verdict."

Hughes said "Until we have seen the reasons provided by the disciplinary panel following their decision to uphold the suspension imposed by the Royal Western India Turf Club it is not possible for the BHA to comment any  further. The BHA is one of about 50 authorities who are signatories to the International Racing Agreement and as such the BHA is committed to reciprocating penalties imposed on licensees by recognised racing authorities providing that the disciplinary process is procedurally fair."

Professional Jockeys Association chief executive Paul Struthers accused the BHA of taking an "adversarial approach" by having a barrister present the RWITC's findings and said: "we have to wait for the reasons from the panel but I have to say I struggle to comprehend how India can expect reciprocation when they don't sign up to the international agreement in full. Part of that agreement is that people are entitled to legal representation, but in India they are not.

"This isn't a decision Richard can take to the appeal board so his only other recourse is to the courts, which would be hugely expensive and time consuming. It's something we need to look at and other jockeys need to be aware of."

The British legal justice system is firmly wedged in the cruel past, serving no one honestly in the cruel present, with an estimated 75 per cent of the people unable to afford to use even, or afford the time the present court procedures take to be manipulated by the lawyers  to actually get around to do anything at all either. Lawyers who feather their own nests financially throughout to suit no one else but themselves. The longer they take the more they earn. Should lawyers be earning such excessive monies at all? Is this earning or a scam? Or is this just another in the long list of Rip-Off- Britain issues?

The British bloodhorse illiterate horseracing authority has no business to be regulating horseracing in this country or anywhere else in the first place because they have no knowledge of bloodhorse literacy and appear totally unaware that bloodhorse literacy exists even.

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TAKING A CLOSER LOOK AT LAST YEARS GRAND NATIONAL SATURDAY APRIL 9th 2011

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SATURDAY APRIL 30th 2011.

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J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL COMMENT  

BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA) PERSONNEL PUT ON TO REVIEW THE USE OF THE WHIP AS FOLLOWS:-

CHRIS BRAND, BHA BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR BHA.

JAMIE STIER, BHA BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE DIRECTOR OF RACEDAY OPERATIONS

TIM MORRIS BHA BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE PROFESSOR OF EQUINE SCIENCE AND WELFARE.

PAUL STRUTHERS BHA BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS.

PROFESSOR TIM MORRIS, BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE MADE A RECENT APPEARANCE ON THE MORNING LINE. SEATED NEXT TO TOP PROFESSIONAL BLOODHORSE LITERATE HORSEMAN JOHN (FRANCS) FRANCOME. WHO LOOKED THROUGHOUT ILL AT EASE THROUGHOUT, FAR TO POLITE TO SAY ANYTHING AT ALL HIMSELF.

TURFCALL CALLS THE BHA INTO QUESTION AS TO THE SUITABILITY OF THE FOLLOWING BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE PEOPLE EMPLOYED BY THE BHA BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS WHOM THEY ARE PLACING IN CHARGE OF A WHIP REVIEW WHICH BHA STATE WILL TAKE THEM 5 MONTHS TO COMPLETE..

WHAT WOULD BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS KNOW ABOUT HANDLING AND RIDING OUT THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSES PLACED WITH LICENSED TRAINERS BY OWNERS?

CAN BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS RIDE TO THE STANDARD REQUIURED OF A PROFESSIONALLY LICENCED JOCKEY?

DO BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS KNOW HOW TO HOLD A WHIP FOR STARTERS?

CAN BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS CONFIRM THE PURPOSE OF A WHIP?

ARE BRAND, STIER, MORRIS AND STRUTHERS ABLE TO SET OUT ON PAPER A LIST OF EXAMPLES AS TO WHEN AND HOW A WHIP CAN FAIRLY AND REASONABLY COME INTO PLAY?

PAUL EACOTT REPORTS FOR THE RACING POST TODAY

SATURDAY APRIL 30th 2011

FINDINGS INTO WHIP REVIEW TO BE MADE KNOWN BY OCTOBER REPORTS.“
J MARGARET CLARKE COMMENT FOR TURFCALL IN RED
“Any changes to the way the whip is used in British horseracing will come into place in October after an extensive review has taken place, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) announced yesterday. So what is to happen in the 5 months in between? Plus how is it that the British regulators have not bothered to do anything about this whip issue long ago? Decades ago? It could be said that the British regulators have sat back and allowed horses to be abused by the whip …turning a blind eye …for a very long time .... they have been negligent in their regulation duties.

“The BHA board approved a timetable for the whip review on Thursday that will result in the findings being published, and agreed actions implemented, by October.

A separate review into the Grand National will be conducted over a similar timescale. There is a big difference in the financial angle between the winner of the Grand National and the horse that is placed second, is there not …?


OK for a jockey to risk using his whip to ensure he can collect the biggest prize, risking the likelihood of a few days suspension for a whip related punishment …
“ Chris Brand, acting chief executive for the BHA said ‘We have already announced that we are taking a lead on the reviews into acceptable whip use and the Grand National. As the sport’s regulator, it is our natural role to do so. So how is it that what you term here to be ‘your natural role’ you have not bothered about this whip issue before now?

For years, decades Mr Brand British regulators have shown negligence beyond all belief over this one serious issue alone. You have allowed young riders to be led astray, to develop bad habits.

“Both reviews will be concluded by October. They are crucial for the sport, and it is vital that our approach is considered and measured, and that we spend the time it requires in getting it right. How can you possibly in your wildest dreams believe that you can put this right whilst you have sat back and let it go on getting worse and worse daily? How can you believe that you can kid yourselves that you will be able to put this issue right when you are all bloodhorse illiterate?

“Determining how the whip is best regulated within racing for the overall good of the sport is without doubt the most far-reaching issue. You Mr Brand to determine this? Impossible.
You will need to employ true Bloodhorse Literate achievers to put this one right, and keep it right in the future, you owe this to all the young ones who may choose a career in horseracing. EG you need true horsemen as Yogi Breisner, as Monty Roberts Henry Cecil Sir Michael Stoute, John Gosden,Rachel Hood, top professionals who most definately do know about the needs and welfare of thoroughbred horses placed in training.
The kindness and skills of true horseman. The knowing when a horse is settled confident and happy.


“The reviews will be led by BHA director of raceday operations Jamie Stier, working with the BHA director of equine science and welfare Professor Tim Morris and head of communications Paul Struthers. These people you state here Mr Brand are all totally incompetent in any and all matters related to the use of the whip.
“Steir said: ‘We should not lose sight of the fact Britain has led the way among major racing nations in its rules on acceptable whip use and on the introduction of the cushioned whip. Your sight Mr Steir?

“The use of the whip is a welfare issue but because of our rules and penalties is not a welfare problem. The perception of some is that it is cruel, but the reality is that it is due to our rules and only allowing the cushioned whip that was specifically designed not to cause pain, it is fundamentally not cruel. Total rubbish

“We need to acknowledge the thoughts of the wider community on the use of the whip, but be measured in our thinking. Total Rubbish. The wider community will be just as useless on the subject as you are Mr Brand, you are all Bloodhorse Illiterate.

“We will seek the views and input from various sectors within the industry, take into account focused opinion research and the views of those who watch and bet on racing.
Total Rubbish. The wider community will be just as useless on the subject as you are Mr Brand, you are talking here about a mass of Bloodhorse Illiterate people.

“Towcester’s request to host races under hands and heels rules-very different to a whip ban – will be considered as part of this review.” There is already a Series of Hands and Heels Races all these races go ahead no problem.


FRANKEL partner TOM QUEALLY trainer Henry Cecil won the 2000 Guineas this afternoon no problem. TOM QUEALLY always rides FRANKEL with his hands and heels. Henry Cecil would not allow any of the horses placed in his care by owners to suffer whip abuse of any sort.

END

THE BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY (BHA) ARE STILL REFUSING TO PROVIDE A BLOODHORSE LITERATE WHIP REVIEW

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WHERE IS THE BHA'S BLOODHORSE LITERATE GUIDE TO THE USE OF THE WHIP?

EXTRACTS FROM THE BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE GUIDE TO

WHIP PENALTIES AND PROCEEDURES

FROM THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY'S  POOR AND DANGEROUS STANDARD OF REGULATION  

The bloodhorse illiterate BHA initial whip review and subsequent amendments made can be found at http://www.britishhorseracing.com/whip-review/
SUMMARY OF NEW BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE  RULES AND PENALTIES

1. The revised rules take effect from tomorrow, Tuesday 6th March. Rather than rules based solely on a fixed number of hits, stewards will focus more on how the whip is used and be able to apply their discretion when considering a rider’s use of the whip.

2. The trigger for stewards to review a rider’s use of the whip remains the existing figures of eight times or more for Flat races and nine times or more for Jump races. However, rather than such use representing an automatic breach, the stewards will look at the ride and decide whether or not to hold an enquiry.

3. When deciding whether to hold an enquiry the stewards will consider the rider’s use the whip during the course of the entire race, with particular attention to its use in the closing stages and relevant factors such as:

a) The manner in which the whip was used, including the degree of force;

b) The purpose for which the whip was used;

c) The distance over which the whip was used and whether the number of times it was used was reasonable and necessary;
d) Whether the horse was continuing to respond.

4. Provided that the overall manner in which the whip had been used was measured, stewards may choose to disregard occasions when the whip was used, for example:

a) To keep a horse in contention or to maintain a challenging position prior to what would be considered the closing stages of a race;
b) To maintain a horse’s focus and concentration;

c) To correct a horse that is noticeably hanging;

d) Where there is only light contact with the horse;

e) Following a mistake at an obstacle;

f) To correct a horse that is running down an obstacle;

5. Under the revised penalties (already implemented), a rider found to have used his whip once over the permitted level will be suspended for two days, two times over will incur a four day suspension and three times over a seven day suspension, with each extra usage adding two days to the penalty.

6. Previous offences are not to be taken into account when deciding on the level of penalty. Offences which incur a suspension of two to six days are to be treated separately from those offences that incur a suspension of seven days or more.

7. Under a revised referral process repeat offenders will be referred to the Disciplinary Panel and incur a lengthy suspension (see penalty guidelines). Riders will be referred after their fifth offence of a two to six day ban within the previous six months, or after their fourth offence of seven days or more within the previous six months.

8. It is generally accepted that the incentive to breach the rules is greater in more valuable races. Consequently stewards will have the ability to impose a fine on a rider between £200 and £10,000. This will apply in Jump races worth £20,000 or more and Flat races worth £27,500 or more. Stewards will consider the gravity of the offence and the rider’s earnings in that particular race when identifying the appropriate level of fine. END

Thursday, 21 April 2011

DAVID ASHFORTH FOR THE RACING POST

“TIME FOR A NEW BAN RACING SHOULD OUTLAW THE USE OF THE WHIP IN A FINISH AND REAP THE BENEFITS ."

David issues a call for radical modification of the rules to allow the whip to be used only for safety and correction.

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HORSEMANSHIP AND THE USE OF A WHIP.

REVIEW THE GRAND NATIONAL 2011
The race that will go down in history as the race that started to transform British horseracing in recognition of all the true bloodhorse literate achievers.

J MARGARET CLARKE TURFCALL COMMENT

THE 2011 GRAND NATIONAL WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS THE RACE THAT PROVED THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY WERE DANGEROUSLY  BLOODHORSE ILLITERATE

‘SPECIAL FOCUS THE WHIP’

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