Peter Robl has assured stewards he will ride within the rules in Saturday's Golden Rose and says he has been misquoted over comments attributed to him regarding the new whip restrictions.Racing NSW stewards reminded riders on Thursday of their obligations under the rules and said they would also be contacting the relevant owners' and trainers' bodies to reinforce the rule which creates an offence if instructions are given or inducements offered by any person that might result in a rider breachin

Peter Robl has assured stewards he will ride within the rules in Saturday's Golden Rose and says he has been misquoted over comments attributed to him regarding the new whip restrictions.

Racing NSW stewards reminded riders on Thursday of their obligations under the rules and said they would also be contacting the relevant owners' and trainers' bodies to reinforce the rule which creates an offence if instructions are given or inducements offered by any person that might result in a rider breaching the whip rules.

A Sydney newspaper quoted Robl as saying he would be doing everything he could to win Saturday's $1 million Golden Rose and would hit the horse more than allowed if it was the difference between winning and losing.

However, Robl told a stewards' inquiry he had approached the Australian Jockeys' Association (AJA) and the newspaper to have the comments retracted.

In an interview with a Melbourne radio station on Wednesday, prominent owner John Singleton said he would tell his jockeys to win the race and he would take care of any fines.

Although a jockey can be suspended and fined for breaches of the rule, there is no provision for opponents to protest and the horse keeps the race.

Daniel Ganderton became the first Sydney metropolitan jockey to be suspended for excessive use of the whip when he got Deer Valley home a half-head in front of Melito in Saturday's Silver Shadow Stakes.

He also lost his riding fee and winning percentage.

The rules restricting the number of times a horst can be hit came into use on August 1 but have garnered overwhelming criticism since Ganderton's penalty was announced.

The AJA will put submissions regarding amendments to the rule to the Australian Racing Board when it meets next month.

Stewards also interviewed jockey Darryl McLellan on Thursday over his failure to fulfil his commitments on 11 occasions this year.

McLellan, who has a history of weight problems, says he is now receiving the assistance of a dietician.

He was put on notice that a repeat offence in the next two months could result in a suspension.