Eddie Ahern and his 3 month ban?

Question

Hitting his horse 20 times , in the wrong place and marking the horse. Is he too thick to understand the whip rules or is he no better than a primordial savage.

Would he benefit from 20 lashes ?

Answer 1

i think he just wanted a holiday

Answer 2

Ahern was trying to trigger a ban based on totting up of offences. This would have allowed him a clean slate for next year. Fortunately no everyone is a mug and his plan was exposed. The main reason he got such a severe ban was because he was willing to abuse a horse in order to have a clean record in the new year. Well done with the ban. Shame it wasn't 6 months.

Answer 3

It's people like this that bring the argument about whips to the forefront! There are people on both sides of this argument, a whip can be a useful tool if used properly... clearly this guy doesn't have a clue about the PROPER use of a whip.

Any jockey who raises welts on their mounts deserves 20 lashes, just so THEY know how it feels.