Fifty-four years later, there are 71 women jockeys registered as active members with the Jockey’s Guild in Lexington, which represents 85% of jockeys nationwide. That’s about 7% of the total ...

There has been a rise in women jockeys finding success with wins up by 76% since 2015 and women outperforming men last year in the 'Olympics of Jump Racing' CHELTENHAM, England, March 12 (Reuters) - ...

CHELTENHAM, England (Reuters) - In 1972, Meriel Tufnell became the first female rider in Britain to win an official horse race. It was also the first time female jockeys were allowed to race against ...

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 back to ...