Barry O'Farrell to walk into whip storm at Racing Australia after harness racing ban

By Adam Pengilly
Updated December 16 2016 - 11:08am, first published December 11 2016 - 12:17am
Impact: The RSPCA has hinted it will pressure Racing Australia to further limit the use of whips. Photo: Vince Caligiuri
Impact: The RSPCA has hinted it will pressure Racing Australia to further limit the use of whips. Photo: Vince Caligiuri
Impending ban: A harness racing whip ban awaits Barry O'Farrell in his new role as Racing Australia chief. Photo: photographer: Stuart McCormick
Impending ban: A harness racing whip ban awaits Barry O'Farrell in his new role as Racing Australia chief. Photo: photographer: Stuart McCormick

Barry O'Farrell will walk into a storm over the use of whips in horse racing when he heads up the code's peak body after the RSPCA on Saturday hailed trotting administrators for the imminent ban on their use in Australia.