Why are whips used in horse racing? Do whips make horses run faster or win races? Are jockeys using whips to steer and stay safe, or are they simply whipping tired horses? These are questions that prompted Professor Paul McGreevy of the University of Sydney to research the use of whips in horse racing. Paul is recognised by the […]

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