Over half a century after women jockeys forced open the starting gate, what have we learned, where are we now, and where do we go from here? Perspectives from racing’s first female rider on the ...

Women are under-represented in the most prominent areas of British horse racing, says the first report into gender diversity in the sport. Nearly 400 people at all levels of racing took part in ...

Throughout horse racing history, women have been instrumental in contributing to the progression and advancement of the sport. Although horse racing remains a largely male-dominated world, women ...

News; Nation/World; Six women jockeys have ridden in the Kentucky Derby. She wants to be the seventh. April 25, 2024 Updated Thu., April 25, 2024 at 1:17 p.m. Ferrin Peterson is a 32-year-old ...

T he Horse Racing Women’s Summit is thrilled to announce its evolution into the Horse Racing Women’s Association (HRWA). Bigger than a simple name change, this transition marks a significant ...

In India, women are making inroads into yet another citadel of male dominance: horse racing. There is a small but growing number of female jockeys, and one made history recently when she became ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Elisabeth Garrido stacks bales of hay into the shape of a horse, straps reins around a mock head and sets off on an imaginary but energetic ride, whipping the hay with a ...

The sport's most popular meet has become a showcase for the distinctive skills and talent women bring to their jobs as trainers and riders. In the Aug. 26 highlight of the meet, the $1.25 million ...

Horse racing-Women jockeys look to emulate Payne's Melbourne Cup success. By Ian Ransom. November 4, 2024 9:04 AM UTC Updated November 4, 2024 Prince of Penzance ridden by ...

Atop a young bay in trainer Brad Cox’s stable, she trotted alongside two of his other horses, then galloped around the far side, crouched low over the horse’s back. By 8 .am. she was walking ...

Atop a young bay in trainer Brad Cox’s stable, she trotted alongside two of his other horses, then galloped around the far side, crouched low over the horse’s back. By 8 .am. she was walking ...