'I would be very concerned' - Irish jockeys' representative uneasy after BHA whip talks

BATH, ENGLAND - JULY 12: A general view as a jockey carries a 'ProCush' whip at Bath Racecourse on July 12, 2022 in Bath, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Whip rules: IJA secretary concerned about upcoming changesCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

Irish Jockeys Association secretary Andrew Coonan is "very concerned" by incoming whip rules in Britain after being part of informal talks with BHA representatives at the weekend.

The new whip rules have been a contentious subject on both sides of the Irish Sea with jockeys and trainers speaking out at the severity of the new sanctions and the prohibition of using the whip above shoulder height.

The IJA invited a BHA envoy to the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown to discuss new rules and their application and Coonan felt the talks had not relieved worries.

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Conor FennellyReporter and emerging talent award winner

Published on 8 February 2023inIreland

Last updated 17:00, 8 February 2023

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