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London, Apr. 22 (ANI): Towcester, the small rural racecourse in Northamptonshire, will make racing history in October by becoming the first of Britain's 60 tracks to ban the use of whips by jockeys.
From the track's meeting on October 5 and at all fixtures afterwards, every race staged at the course will be run under rules currently in place for the successful 'hands and heels' series of races.
Failure to obey the rules in this series would result in automatic disqualification, The Telegraph reports.
The debate about the use of the whip, nearly 20 years after officials introduced rules to curb overuse by riders, has become racing's hottest potato in the couple of weeks since Jason Maguire was banned for five days for 'excessive use' on the Grand National winner Ballabriggs.
Donald McCain's giant gelding subsequently had to be dismounted and given oxygen at the end of the four and a half mile race and millions on television watched the spectacle. (ANI)
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From the track's meeting on October 5 and at all fixtures afterwards, every race staged at the course will be run under rules currently in place for the successful 'hands and heels' series of races.
Failure to obey the rules in this series would result in automatic disqualification, The Telegraph reports.
The debate about the use of the whip, nearly 20 years after officials introduced rules to curb overuse by riders, has become racing's hottest potato in the couple of weeks since Jason Maguire was banned for five days for 'excessive use' on the Grand National winner Ballabriggs.
Donald McCain's giant gelding subsequently had to be dismounted and given oxygen at the end of the four and a half mile race and millions on television watched the spectacle. (ANI)
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