BHA and media whipping up a ridiculous storm

ANYONE else sick to death of the waffle regarding the use of the whip by jockeys in Britain?

A combination of the British Horseracing Authority and the Racing Post has driven the debate to such an extent that there is more than a possibility that, by the time they are finished, racing will be unrecognisable.

Then we had those running Towcester racecourse wanting to go on a solo run and bring in their own rules governing the use of the whip. Towcester, from their meeting on October 5, thought it would be a good idea to allow jockeys to carry whips, but they could only be used for hitting horses in front of the saddle, as a steering tool. If their rules were breached, the horse would be disqualified.