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No end in sight over whip row - and the BHA cannot allow itself to back down
Peter ScargillDeputy industry editor
Some jockeys have been vocal about the new whip rulesCredit: Edward Whitaker
A simple riddle to begin with: what is always coming but never arrives?
The answer, of course, is tomorrow, but the same sentiment could be applied to the implementation of changes to the whip rules in British racing.
I am more than happy for it to be known that I find the whole whip debate incredibly tiring as the same predictable arguments arise time and again, after which nobody comes away feeling the least bit satisfied or reassured by what the future holds.
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Published on 6 February 2023inPeter Scargill
Last updated 21:01, 8 February 2023
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