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Racing Pundit condemns whipping of racehorsesJohn McCririck is probably the most eccentric figure in British racing - and is not known for mincing his words. The right-wing pundit can be seen strutting around the betting ring wearing his trademark deerstalker hat and puffing on a cigar. He might be better known for his politically incorrect views on women (and most things), but he takes a compassionate stance against the whipping of racehorses. "The only living things you can hit are horses, and it just cannot be right. It's the unacceptable side of racing. They use euphemisms - 'giving them a reminder', 'waking him up', and all that sort of thing. The best horses would still win. One or two results would be different, but so what? Horses can't tell you if they are in pain." McCririck is certainly not an animal rights activist. In the photo to the right, he can be seen wearing a fur hat and sporting a pro-hunting badge. The fact that even he can see that whipping is cruel, is surely a sign that the time has come to ban it! |
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If you could change anything in racing, what would it be? Stop whipping animals in the name of sport. (Channel 4 Racing)
