Aussie jocks collude and won't ride

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Originally Posted by chucklestheclown

"Collude" does "connote" nefarious actions. I'm with the anti-whippers on this one, unless you are on a "proven" closer.

Horses are very tough animals, all you have to do is ride one to know. For a city boy that I am I have had a few occasions to have ridden a horse and you would be surprised how tough they are, they can barely feel a kick in the side. I think riders have enough to think about in a race, ie. weaving in and out of traffic, judging pace, anticipating openings...to have a rule that basically are asking them to keep count in their head how many times to hit a horse, it is not realistic. It's silly to say the least, and the betting public is supposed to be comfortable with this? Really it is an insult to all involved. Jock-Fans-Trainers-Owners-Bettors. This almost sounds like something PETA would come up with and we know how misguided they are.