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Old 8th April 2017, 07:54 PM
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Australian harness racing is banning the use of whips in training and racing from 1 September 2017 ).

As a matter of interest, here's a short history of whips in Australian harness racing

1800s: Whips first used for trotting races
1970s: Cane whip replaced with fiberglass inside a plaited nylon cover
1990s: Whip length reduced
2010: Rules changed, drivers only allowed to use elbow and wrist action
2016: Drivers must have one rein in each hand at all times
Sep 2017: Australia to become the first country to voluntarily ban whips
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Old 10th April 2017, 07:22 PM
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I'm guessing this ban may assist the front runners more than those back in the pack? Interesting to see how things pan out

..watching the trots at pinjarra today..lots of whip use
..very likely some different results without that use
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Old 29th April 2017, 11:08 AM
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Australian harness racing is banning the use of whips in training and racing from 1 September 2017

seems harness racing south australia not fully committed

"from 1 May 2017, HRSA will be conducting trials utilising whip pads and a restricted ‘wrist action’ only in regard to whip use"
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Old 2nd May 2017, 03:10 AM
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Winning jockey Tiffani Brooker,,Group 3 Gunsynd Classic,,Eagle Farm Saturday,,has been fined & suspended for using her whip on 17 occasions prior to the 100m,,a number of which were in consecutive strides & 10 times inside the 100m

Since reported that connections of the runner-up,,Violate,,beaten a lip,,are considering some kind of legal challenge or at the very least,,a formal complaint
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Old 9th May 2017, 03:55 AM
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The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission will take no action over a complaint regarding a breach of the whip rules in the Gunsynd Classic.

QRIC found that as connections of second-placed Violate had not lodged a protest before correct weight the result could not be changed under the rules of racing.

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Old 10th May 2017, 05:31 AM
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QRIC found that as connections of second-placed Violate had not lodged a protest before correct weight

Connections believed they should have been notified of their grounds to protest (by stewards) before correct weight was declared
Obviously that didn't happen
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Old 10th May 2017, 08:25 PM
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Connections believed they should have been notified of their grounds to protest (by stewards) before correct weight was declared

Stewards who observed the race at various points at the Eagle Farm race track saw nothing of concern in the running of the race. Hence no other action prior to correct weight
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Old 10th May 2017, 09:29 PM
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seems harness racing south australia not fully committed

"from 1 May 2017, HRSA will be conducting trials utilising whip pads and a restricted ‘wrist action’ only in regard to whip use"

I think those trials have been put on hold. Not sure why
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Old 19th May 2017, 03:27 AM
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I think those trials have been put on hold. Not sure why

Due to whip free trials being done in Tasmania using safety device 'Prototype 1',,a device of approximately 160cm in total length including a long padded end
It was concluded that the Prototype 1 was unwieldy,,too long and heavy. It was caught in the wind & drivers had trouble using in a timely manner.
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Old 19th May 2017, 08:26 AM
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Stewards who observed the race at various points at the Eagle Farm race track saw nothing of concern in the running of the race. Hence no other action prior to correct weight

Stewards have the power to lodge a protest if there has been a rule breach prior to correct weight, the most common interference.
If it's a close finish they should not only look for interference, but also check that the riders have whipped their mounts within the rules before declaring correct weight.
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