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Racing Victoria lobby to outlaw whip use – Racenet
Racing Victoria wants to outlaw whip use on horses other than for safety purposes in a bold push for reform on racing’s most contentious welfare issue.
Racing Victoria wants to outlaw whip use on horses other than for safety purposes in a bold push for reform on racing’s most contentious welfare issue.
“RV is of the view that a new framework is required to transition the industry to an ultimate prohibition on use of the whip for purposes other than to protect the safety of horses and jockeys,” an RV spokesman said.
Recent penalty changes to whip abuses have not materially affected jockey behaviour, promping RV to seek a vote at November’s Rac…
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