Fox and Hughes first to fall foul of new whip rules

KIEREN FOX and Richard Hughes were the first jockeys to fall foul of new whip guidelines set out by the British Horseracing Authority, which came into effect yesterday.

Fox, who claims 3lb, was handed a 15-day ban at Salisbury after hitting Orthodox Lad 11 times – seven times in the final furlong – when winning the Bathwick Tyres Salisbury Handicap by a short head.

Hughes was given five days after finishing third on Swift Blade, who was adjudged to have been hit six times inside the final furlong during the same race.