Australian Racing Board rejects University of Sydney study offer on whip use

By Stathi Paxinos
Updated December 4 2014 - 10:23am, first published November 28 2014 - 5:46pm
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans
Horse racing at Rosehill Photo: Jenny Evans

The Australian Racing Board has dismissed out of hand a University of Sydney proposal to conduct a study that would use thermographic cameras to determine if whip use caused pain and injury on a thoroughbred horse.

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