Courtesy ABC Radio Hobart

Tasmanian harness racing trainer & driver, Gavin Kelly, has been fined $1,000 for not carrying a whip. He is appealing against the ruling.

"I was told that it was on safety grounds. I was told I have to carry a whip, I didn't have to use it … from that point I haven't raced because the fines would rack up if I continued to not carry a whip."