Leading jockey Nick Souquet says hoops will be forced to adapt to the new whip rules proposed by Racing Victoria.
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Racing Victoria has unveiled a proposal to further limit a jockey's use of the whip.
In a major reduction on current rules, jockeys will only be able to whip a horse on five to eight occasions during a race.
If successful, the proposed rule change will come into effect from January 1.
Souquet said the rule change was inevitable.
"I think it's inevitable that the officials will phase out the whip altogether eventually," Souquet said.
"We adapted to the other rules, so we will need to adapt to these ones as well.
"It's going to happen, it's just the way of the world.
"I'm resigned to it."
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Souquet is among the most experienced jockeys in the Southern District and has ridden more than 1300 winners.
He alongside legendary Corowa trainer Richard Freyer enjoyed a golden era during the 90s where the pair where the dominant force in the Riverina.
The multiple premiership winning jockey said some horse simply don't fire without the persuasion of a whip.
"Some horses are reluctant to run without the use of the whip," he said..
"But most importantly the whip is a safety tool because it keeps their mind on the job.
"The padded whips now are not as severe as they used to be.
"It's impossible to put a mark on a horse, put it that way.
"Yes they do sting a bit but it is more the noise than anything else that the horses respond to.
"But as I said, whips will be phased out eventually, it's just a matter of when."
