The Professional Jockeys Association issued a statement calling on riders not to take strike action as the row over new whip rules introduced by the British Horseracing Authority continues.
Leading jockeys gave a mixed response to today`s amendments to the new regulations, which were brought into effect on October 10. Among the changes are the removal of the five-hit rule inside the final furlong/after the last obstacle.
Riders will now not lose their riding fee if suspended for a whip offence, and will also only lose their percentage of prize-money if their offence earns a ban of seven days or more, rather than the three days the rules originally stated.
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