Whipchip

Description

Explanation:

OBJECTIVE

Count the number of lashes and detect the intensity of the lashes applied to horses during a race.

Accurately determine the penalties to be given to the jockey based on objective numerical figures.

Prevent suffering for racehorses.

HOW IT WORKS?

BEFORE THE RACE

• Before the race, the jockey sits on the weighing chair and places the whip into the reading slot.

• All information about the rider is transferred to the whip.

• Each whip is matched to a specific jockey.

DURING THE RACE

• All whip actions are recorded.

• All hits applied by the jockey are recorded in terms of energy units.

• In case of excessive whipping, the LED light flashes to warn the jockey.

AFTER THE RACE

• The rider sits again on the weighing chair and places the whip into the reading slot.

• All the data recorded during the race is transferred to the race officials’ computer.

Features:

• The electronic motion sensor in the handle of the whip records all whipping data.

• The microprocessor interprets all recorded data.

• Detects the number of lashes and the force applied by the rider.

• All data is transferred to the race officials’ computer.

• All information about the rider and the race is stored in the whip’s memory.

• The Whipchip can communicate with a mobile phone using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.

• Once the Whipchip Android application is downloaded, all information about the jockey can be accessed by touching the whip to the phone.

• With the phone app, it’s possible to access all historical data from previous races.