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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance
Yes, they got what they wanted....... a reaction but they would have got the same reaction had they have said they weren't going to ride a few hours before the meeting was due to start.
Having some friends who were due to have two horses running at Ballarat that day, they were left fuming and very disappointed with the actions of the jockeys. The two horses had been transported with a float company from Mornington, they themselves had travelled all the way from Albury on the VIC, NSW border. Two grooms needed their travelling expenses paid. It all adds up to an amount that I certainly wouldn't have been able to afford for a wasted trip.
All I'm getting at is that these jockeys caused a lot of hassle for a hell of a lot of people, just to get something for themselves.
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I'm sorry your friend had to pay out of their own pockets for the expenses incurred by the grooms, unfortunately the actions of the ARB affected all that were involved this day, from what I understand they forced the issue of limited stick work on horses and penalyzed a very respected Jockey in Corey Brown in the process. My take is from a bettor's perspective, if a Jockey is prevented from trying their best by being hampered by the rules, the optics can cannot look good for the integrity of racing, in a game that depends alot on perception that there is no cheating and everyone is trying their best this rule would not have been positive, the whip rules had to be addressed. I agree things could have been handled better not only by the Jockies but all parties concerned.