Talking Horses: Why gender equality is a mile off for British racing


The Derby proves that trainers and owners in this country are unwilling to use a female jockey when it matters most

Personally, I don’t need to be persuaded that a female jockey can be as good as any male jockey. I’ve held that view for as long as I can remember thinking about the subject, so I was unmoved by Tuesday’s news of a study claiming to have found evidence that women ride as well as men.

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Leicester 1.15 I’m Always Trying 1.45 Head To The Stars (nb) 2.15 Stuccodor 2.50 Enola Gay 3.25 Triple Chief 3.55 Chandos Belle

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