Animal rights groups criticize ` ` barbaric '' whipping of horses which raced against horse Pistorius . The organizers of the race were not immediately available for comment . Double amputee Pistorius , a six - time Paralympic gold medalist , beat an Arab horse on Wednesday . World Horse Welfare describe jockey 's use of the whip as ` ` completely unnecessary '' The use of the whip is in and has been cause of much controversy in Australia .
Animal rights groups criticize ` ` barbaric '' whipping of horses which raced against horse Pistorius . Double amputee Pistorius , a six - time Paralympic gold medalist , beat an Arab horse on Wednesday . World Horse Welfare describe jockey 's use of the whip as ` ` completely unnecessary '' The use of the whip is in and has been cause of much controversy in Australia .