Geoff Want

Australia Delays Whip Ban

The Executive of Harness Racing Australia (HRA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the removal of the use of whips in harness racing, but announced this week it would not implement such rules by the pre...

Australia To Ban Whips

December 10, 2016

In a move sure to spark much discussion, Australia's harness racing industry has announced that the country will ban the use of existing whips in 2017.

TV, Racing Promotion Discussed At WTC

Discussion of television and technology’s positions in racing and the promotion of racing and racetracks shared the spotlight on the third day of the World Trotting Conference in France.

Whip Rule DVD Released Down Under

October 27, 2009

Harness Racing Australia has announced that the first step in an industry transition strategy designed to introduce the new rules governing whip use in harness racing

Whipping Rules Approved Down Under

October 13, 2009

It has been announced that new rules governing the use of the whip in Australian harness racing will come