The whip rules will not work in the big races.

Look at last week in the MAKYBE DIVA STKS. To anyone who watched the replay, Oliver flogged Vigor to the line [bad luck if your money was on 2nd. place-getter Typhoon Tracy]. Big deal, a reprimand from the Stewards! Even for a fine, some jocks are going to ignore the new rules especially in big prize-money races. Pity the poor punter as it's hard enough already picking winners.

Can anyone imagine any jock with a winning chance worrying about the whip rules in the Cox plate or the Melb. Cup? :-)