David Massey@TenEmbassy

Said it before - stick a card of Veterans chases on, of all abilities and all distances, and you’ll pack the place out.

Chris Silk@SilkChris

When bookmakers cease trying to be news agencies, all will be well. Publish stable tours and interviews til the cows come home but you cannot have exclusive rights to publish market critical information. And don’t f**king moan when you’re called out for it.

TheRacingForum@theracingforum

The game stands or falls on being seen or perceived as having a level of integrity, being ‘straight’ in other words. Jockeys and trainers entering into cosy, financially rewarding, relationships with bookmakers works against that perception.

James@jamesaknight

A bit of common sense wouldn’t go astray here? Anything market sensitive like a horse is injured or is missing a race should be announced immediately by the trainer and not through a bookmaker backed blog or twitter feed. End of problem.

Joe McNally@steeplechasing

So, public perception is vital in the whip debate and in the whole welfare debate, but it should not apply to bookies who employ trainers and punters in - a reminder - a market that turns over £10bn + a year?

rossa ryan@Rossaryan15

Great to get off the mark in Australia and for the New Year. Big thanks to David, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig @lindsayparkrace and to @TripleCrownSynd for giving me the opportunity to steer home Serene Spirit today at Yarra Valley.