Jockeys’ weights will increase by 2lb from Friday, with all racecourse saunas closed.

OFFICIALS at the Professional Jockeys’ Association gave a guarded welcome to amendments to the new whip rules announced by the British Horseracing Authority yesterday.

The British Horseracing Authority have announced major changes to the controversial new whip regulations – including the removal of the five-hit rule inside the final furlong/after the last obstacle.

Tony McCoy believes the new whip guidelines have proved harder to put into practice than many expected since being introduced on Monday.

WHEN Teofilo proved far too good for Holy Roman Emperor in the National Stakes at the Curragh last month it seemed to confirm what Jim Bolger has been telling us all along, that this is the best colt he has ever trained.