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10-17-2011, 06:12 AM
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/hors...g/15323708.stm
Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon has lost about £50,000 in prize money and been given a five-day ban for flouting the new whip rules. He was punished after he struck his mount six times in the final furlong as he won the £1.3m Champion Stakes on Cirrus Des Aigles at Champions Day. "They changed the rules five days before the race. How can they do that?" asked the 30-year-old. The penalty cost him the biggest pot won by a jockey riding in the UK.
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10-17-2011, 08:06 AM
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10-17-2011, 09:20 AM
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absolutely ridiculous rule. one minute a jock gets days for not prevailing, the next it's too much prevailing.
and the fine is obscene. absolutely ridiculous!
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10-17-2011, 12:27 PM
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just wait til someone gets killed because a horse is out of control and have already used their 7 strokes.
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10-17-2011, 01:18 PM
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10-17-2011, 01:22 PM
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I'm starting to think that Desormeaux should move his tack there. He certainly wouldn't have to worry about any of those silly fines.
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10-19-2011, 05:08 PM
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He may not speak much but Ryan Moore makes so much sense here:
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...-rules/934498/ I still can't believe how stupid the sport has been made to look because of this - Its truly embarrassing..
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10-21-2011, 07:35 AM
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BHA softens whip stance: http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse...-rules/935191/
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