WOMEN JOCKEYS TRIUMPH
THE NEWMARKET TOWN PLATE
(United Press Association— By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)
(Received 9th October, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, Bth October.
Women jockeys triumphed in. the 270th four-mile race for the Newmarket Town Plate, founded by Charles 11. It is the only horse- race in the world in which women >. compete. on equal terms with men. The only male jockey in the field of seven was unplaced. Jimmy’s Pet, ridden by the 20-year-old Miss Thrale, daughter of the famous trainer, won in a thrilling finish.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 9 October 1936, Page 5
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