Is Whip Use Important to Thoroughbred Racing Integrity? What Stewards’ Reports Reveal about Fairness to Punters, Jockeys and Horses

Is Whip Use Important to Thoroughbred Racing Integrity? What Stewards’ Reports Reveal about Fairness to Punters, Jockeys and Horses

The idea that whip use is critical to thoroughbred racing integrity is culturally entrenched but lacks empirical support. To test the longstanding beliefs that whip use aids steering, reduces interference, increases safety and improves finishing times, we conducted a mixed-method analysis of 126 rac...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kirrilly Thompson, Phil McManus, Dene Stansall, Bethany J. Wilson, Paul D. McGreevy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
jockeys
safety
steering
risk
social license to operate
public perception
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1985

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