Leading trainer Donald McCain has blasted the new whip review system after champion jockey Brian Hughes was banned for striking his mount just once in a race.
Hughes fell foul of the controversial rules for the first time when he was issued with a four-day suspension by the Whip Review Committee on Wednesday for using his whip with his arm above shoulder height.
The offence occurred before the second last flight of a hurdle race at Doncaster last week on Minella Plus who finished unplaced.
