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- Merlene Crawford on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic It is great sadness, Bob, that you are leaving the airways. You made my afternoons. Please consider gracing the airways ... more
- Anna on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Dear Bob: I will miss your cheerful voice and down-to- earth approach on thought- provoking topics covered in your programs. ... more
- lee goodacre on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic its about time they pulled your kind off the air! haha..with ur filth and depravity haha..perth will miss the jugaunaut of ... more
- michael on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic sorry your gone bob ,you were a wealth of knowledge humour and always lifted my spirits,take care mate we will all miss you more
- Jack on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob, why you always do that? You give us the best and versatile show and then leave. You are the only one at 6PR with such ... more
- fergal on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic all the best mate your a real radio legend a great laugh but always got the important points across when it mattered have a ... more
- george on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic What a shame, a Great Radio Man, down to earth no bulls**t, Bob would have made a great Pollie, i for one will be sorry to ... more
- Simon on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob, will miss you on 6PR buddy, take care mate and enjoy your retirement. more
- cheryl on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic so going to miss you Bob more
- Brett Clements on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic I will miss your show Bob. Unfortunately I tuned into 6pr in the past 6 months and I loved every minute of you on air ... more
- Wayne on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob your retirement is a loss to the listeners. Your humour is second to none and is what I looked forward to daily. So far ... more
- chas robinson on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic listened to your dribble in Perth, Sydney all around OZ for years.Now in retirement in Phuket. At least you were on the ... more
- Miss Understood on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Poppy - my afternoons will never be the same again. I wish you nothing but luck with life and love. May the best of your ... more
- Norma Miller on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Oh! Bob how sad that you are going. I am coming from Cairns next week just to listen to you (and Howard) I am in shock that ... more
- Nigel Onamade on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic So sad to hear that you are leaving Bob. So who is going to take over the "grand father" role at the station now? Wishing ... more
- Maureen on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob you will be sorely missed in the afternoons. No one can take your place but I am sure that Ted will try hard good luck ... more
- Nancy Powell on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Bob Maumill, our family have been listening to you for many years and enjoyed it. I guess we don't expect you to stay on ... more
- Ross Bailey on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Dear Bob Have been listening to you for years, you will be surely missed, best wishes for the future and look forward to ... more
- Bazza on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Mr Maumill, came over from the UK 3 years ago and accidentally tuned to 6PR and have been avid listener since. Your show in ... more
- sandra on Bob Maumill hangs up the mic Hi Bob will miss your sexy voice in the afternoon and your great sense of humour. Goodluck in your retirement but please ... more
Changes Coming To Whip Riding
Administrators of the Australian horse racing codes are trying to establish rules and guidelines to lessen the pain inflicted on horses in racing, pacing, and trotting events.The changes will mean jockeys will carry paddled whips designed to minimize the pain associated with the use of the whip.
Authorities are keen to improve the image of racing by limiting the use of whips, paddled or otherwise, to a few strokes in the latter stages of races.
Of course some horses need a whack to wake them up. Others need a smack with the whip as a deterrent to unruly behaviour, or to correct erratic behaviour.
Racing authorities have been slow in reacting to calls for new laws to govern the use of whips.
Discussions I have had with some politicians suggest seeing a horse being whipped mercilessly in a race presents a poor image of racing and if administrators of the horse racing industries do not act, at least one Senator in the Federal Parliament that I have spoken to intends to raise questions about the issue.
As a participant in thoroughbred racing I am keen to see change.
The slather and whack, smash and bash style should be outlawed.
So called "punishing riders" present a negative image of racing. Seeing horses flogged is a turn off for many people who go to the races because they love seeing beautiful thoroughbreds in action.
The flogging of horses as practised by some of our leading jockeys would not be tolerated in other racing countries.
American riders never punish horses the way some of their Australian counterparts wield the whip.
British jockeys are forbidden from delivering the number of whip strokes that Australian riders regularly lay on their mounts.
Champion Australian jockey Craig Williams is a marvellous example of how superb judgement, horsemanship, and minimum whip use can bring success.
Craig, a horse lover, regularly wins some of Australia?s biggest races with a style that inflicts minimum pain on his mounts.
His style should be the example used by people teaching our next generation of young riders.
I have been advised by racing authorities that changes are in the offing and will be enforced.
I say, not before time.
