FIVE WOMEN JOCKEYS.
ONE WINS A RACE. OLDEST EVENT IN EXISTENCE, LONDON, Oct. 8. Mr Solly Joel’s daughter, Eileen, who has just left school, rode the winner of the Newmarket Town Plate, four miles, the oldest race in existence, It was established in 1665.
Iris Ricaby, sister-in-law of the trainer Grigs,, was second, and Miss Vaughan fourth. Two other girls and three men rode in the race. For the first time a woman won.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 277, 27 October 1925, Page 2
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