Professional Jockeys Association accepts the invitation of British Horseracing Authority to settle the turmoil heading towards a strike
Richard Hughes’s decision to protest against the British Horseracing Authority’s stringent rules over the amount of whipping was definitely not taken lightly at all. The tables were seen turning and the winds blowing in a different direction when Richard
Hughes went to an extent to wave goodbye to the racing industry if the regulators failed to reconsider what they had issued earlier.
The grievances of the other banned jockeys got all the more ignited after adhering to what Richard Hughes, the undisputed ambassador of the sport had thought of doing in the end to show and prove his extreme reservation with the whipping rules.
The h**l breaking lose climaxed with the British Horseracing Authority and Professional Jockeys Association trying to reach some ground that were bearable and could lead to the races and jockeys coming back to their set routines and schedules.
It was Friday evening that saw the strict rules getting averted when the Professional Jockeys Association accepted the invite from the British Horseracing Authority to resolve the issues and put in an effort to reach mutual grounds.
The PJA's chief executive, Kevin Darley, said: "We are pleased that the BHA board will meet the representatives of jockeys so that together we can resolve the current issues concerning the whip rules. It is imperative for the sport that these matters are
settled as soon as possible”.
There have been some serious threats pertaining to the halting of racing schedules at Pontefract, Plumpton and Windsor. There was an instance on Friday which reported that all jockey bookings listed on the BHA‘s official site were removed for the race that
was to be held at Windsor.
The Authority's statement said: "The new dialogue will build on constructive talks we held with the PJA on Tuesday. Throughout the process of amending the rules on use of the whip and associated penalties, the BHA has worked closely with representatives
of the PJA and we are encouraged that they recognise our commitment to thorough consultation”.
There have been no immediate changes or relaxations announced as yet. They will only be put into effect after these two sit together and reach some grounds that benefit the industry as a whole and do not have such devastating repercussions.
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