JOCKEYS' whip use has flared again with stewards taking exception to the way it is wielded in a backhanded style.

Three senior jockeys, including leading riders Craig Newitt and Chris Symons, incurred the ire of stewards at Caulfield on Boxing Day for use of the whip.

But stewards' concern was outside the controversial whip rules adopted more than 16 months ago and collectively has cost jockeys more than $80,000 in fines.

While restrictions were placed on the number of times a jockey could use the whip in a forehand fashion when the new rules were enforced, no limitations were used in how often a jockey could use the whip in a backhand manner.

Racing Victoria Limited chairman of stewards Terry Bailey said Symons and Dean Holland were advised the repetitive use of the whip in a backhand manner in the Sportingbet Plate, a race for two-year-olds, caused them concern.