S Karnicnik (THATZ DAVID) was questioned into his use of the whip on a runner out of contention. S Karnicnik advised that his instructions from connections were to not give up on his ride due to the gelding’s history of rallying after being passed and believed that coming to the last fence he was still in contention to claim 5th placing. Nevertheless stewards reprimanded S Karnicnik and issued him with a warning under Rule 638(3)(b)(ii) and advised him he can continue to urge his mount strongly to the finish without using the whip when in similar circumstances. Stewards will be contacting connections regarding future riding instructions issued for THATZ DAVID.
I feel sorry for that poor bloody horse, week in week out, will never win another race and its bloody flogged, reminds me of Sir Slick, time owners/trainers like that had some accountability as well.