Australian Racing Board chairman Bob Bentley says he will negotiate with jockeys to try to avoid a strike over the whip rules, but has told other industry participants they are not welcome.

Bentley says he is prepared to go to Melbourne for discussions with jockeys but not with owners, trainers or breeders groups.

"I'm happy to sit down with jockeys, but I'm not going to sit down with 1,000 other people," Bentley told Sky Racing.

"The door has always been open. It was never closed. But we don't need these other people or mediators."

Owners, trainers and breeders have thrown their support behind the jockeys' bid to have the rules regarding restricted use of the whip amended.

They say their interests and those of punters are being compromised by the rules which came into force on August 1 along with a modified padded whip that lessens the impact on the horses.

Bentley also took aim at Racing NSW chief steward Ray Murrihy who called jockeys in behind closed doors at Rosehill on Saturday to propose a compromise.

"Ray Murrihy does not have the authority to have such a discussion," Bentley said.

"Everyone should stick to their own jobs."

Jockeys around the country walked off the job last Thursday after the ARB rejected their submission and threatened to strike again after Monday's racing.

Leading jockeys Corey Brown and Damien Oliver were present at the ARB meeting and were disappointed with the result, saying they were prepared to strike even if it put the multi-million-dollar spring carnival in jeopardy.

"These are some of the biggest changes that have been introduced to racing in over 100 years," Oliver said.

"Jockeys can't be expected to adapt overnight to these conditions. They have been forced upon us. They haven't given us the chance to work under these rules."

Australian Jockeys Association spokesman Des O'Keeffe says he is happy with the progress that has been made and will be letting jockeys know that.

"I think on our phone hook-up tomorrow, we're happy to say that that re-engagement is there," O'Keeffe said.

"It's genuine and it seems to be quite realistic from the Australian Racing Board chairman, so we're looking forward to our meeting tomorrow afternoon.

"Last Thursday, our members had decided that if we didn't have re-engagement or some progress and a process to follow by close of play Monday, that they would not ride Tuesday."

The ARB said last week it would review the rules again as scheduled in February, but jockeys say it is already unworkable and has become a safety issue.

Jockeys have put forward the case to be able to use their discretion over how many times they hit horses in the last 100 metres of a race as long as they are in contention.

Under the new rule, riders can use the whip for five strikes before the 200 metres.

Inside the 200 metres they are restricted to three consecutive strikes and apart from that they can only use the whip every second stride.

- ABC/AAP