Addington Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Race 4 D Butt (MASTERLY) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500. Fined probably twice his driving fee but does he not watch races anymore given new whip rules have been around for some time. Arrives back in birdcage and throws his whip away in full view of everyone. Quote
Field Commander Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 46 minutes ago, Addington said: Race 4 D Butt (MASTERLY) [Rule 869(2) and Whip & Rein Regs] - Used whip free of the rein and with more than a wrist flicking motion. Fined $500. Arrives back in birdcage and throws his whip away in full view of everyone. Was he signaling he no longer needs it? Gem of a drive if it was his last. 1 Quote
Mardy Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Field Commander said: Was he signaling he no longer needs it? Gem of a drive if it was his last. Maybe Davy was saying that it's a stupid rule,so he just tossed it away,seeing as it can't be used like it used to be?. 1 1 Quote
Lightning Blue Posted December 28, 2021 Posted December 28, 2021 Was just learning David Butt was NZ's leading trainer a few times early this century (training in partnership with wife Catherine) How good are they then?? 3 or 4 NZ Trainers Premiership wins (Catherine the first female to ever top the list) until about 13 years ago when Marky boy teamed up with Grant Payne (and then Nat) to dominate from then on. But what a terrific effort and record for David and Catherine. To be leading the nation he must be fantastic horseman , there was a bit more whip driving in those days . would be hard to adjust your style in your later years I spose. 1 Quote
Addington Posted December 28, 2021 Author Posted December 28, 2021 25 minutes ago, Lightning Blue said: Was just learning David Butt was NZ's leading trainer a few times early this century (training in partnership with wife Catherine) How good are they then?? 3 or 4 NZ Trainers Premiership wins (Catherine the first female to ever top the list) until about 13 years ago when Marky boy teamed up with Grant Payne (and then Nat) to dominate from then on. But what a terrific effort and record for David and Catherine. To be leading the nation he must be fantastic horseman , there was a bit more whip driving in those days . would be hard to adjust your style in your later years I spose. That coincided with their move to Woodend beach. Had 3 barns going 1 being breakers/pre- trainers and the other 2 racing or near racing. Employed lots of staff whilst at the same time buying up some nice parcels of land out that way 1 1 Quote
brown fox Posted December 29, 2021 Posted December 29, 2021 Perhaps the Stipes should give serial offenders 12 months whip ban for both Drivers and Jockeys😁 1 Quote
Addington Posted December 29, 2021 Author Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Certainly doesn't need the money from horses. Although does lease barns to others. Edited December 30, 2021 by Addington Quote
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