Below is the link to my final 1500-word article on women and gender equality in horse racing. Many thanks to all who helped and contributed to the Battle for the Saddle project. I hope you enjoy it! https://indd.adobe.com/view/f2f57293-d364-4042-a28e-69cde0451033
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Gender equality in racing: A global perspective
Battle for the Saddle takes a look at how female jockeys are revered in countries across the globe, and considers to what extent British racing falls behind in its approach to gender equality. With the introduction of the Silk Series last year, and the establishment of racing’s first Diversity Steering Group, it seems that British…
Survey Results: Rejection of weight allowance
The results of Battle for the Saddle’s survey are in, with the majority of people stating they would NOT like to see a weight allowance for female riders introduced in Britain. Just shy of 70% of respondents rejected the proposal, citing a wide variety of reasons for their decision. Not a single jockey who responded…
BHA insists gender is top priority for new Diversity Steering Group
Female representation is top of the issues to address for the newly established Diversity in Racing Steering Group, according to the BHA’s head of media, Robin Mounsey. The group, which is the first of its kind, was developed in response to the findings of the women’s representation and diversity in horse racing survey, with the…
Extended Interview: BHA’s head of media, Robin Mounsey
BattlefortheSaddle spoke to Robin Mounsey, the BHA’s head of media, about all things women in racing, including the weight allowance for female riders in France, the opportunities female jockeys get, and what the BHA plan to do to increase the number of females in the sport What is the BHA’s View on the current…
Aodhagan Conlon and Bryony Frost: Full weight allowance debate
At Paul Nicholls’ Manor Farm Stables in Ditcheat, jockey of the moment Bryony Frost and former jockey Aodhagan Conlon debate the weight allowance scheme in France, arguing their points through the wall of a horsebox as they saddle up horses ready for the gallops. For a glossary of racing terminology, click here. B: I want…
Interview Anecdotes: Clare Balding on why racing would collapse without women
In the latest edition of interview anecdotes, Clare Balding discusses the importance of women in racing, not only in the saddle, but in positions across all aspects of the industry. Training is interesting because training racehorses is part art, part science and a large part business. It takes a huge financial commitment to start up…
Jockey Hayley Turner banned from riding for three months
Hayley Turner has had her licence suspended for three months after she was found to have breached betting rules for jockeys. After initially retiring in 2015, Turner rode in a number of invitational events before returning to the saddle permanently earlier this year to ride in France, requiring her to have a licence. A number…
Hayley Turner faces BHA probe into betting breaches
Hayley Turner will face the BHA’s disciplinary panel next Thursday after it emerged she had placed bets online whilst retaining a jockey’s license. The 34-year-old staked a total of 164 bets over an 18 month period following her retirement from the saddle in 2015. Turner subsequently rode in a number of invitational events after that…
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