Send your thoughts direct to the ARB. This is their email addy : arb@australianracingboard.com.au

I have just sent mine which read..."
I would like to add my comments to the no doubt countless other letters you are receiving regarding this matter.

As the horse racing industry is the second largest industry in australia and this change is a major amendment, the largest I can ever recall, exactly what statistics/facts had a bearing to arrive at this decision.

It is my view that every owner/trainer/punter is entitled to his horse being given every possible chance to win the race.

These jockeys have to control massive beasts that are about 10 times their own body weight, make decisions in a split second, look after their own safety plus others around them. And now they have to count how many times they use their (padded) whip in the middle of all this,.......come on now...!!

I could not believe watching tv this morning and seeing a remark from your representative along the lines of ".....we have to cater for community standards..", or words to that effect....."