Horse racing: France moves to promote female jockeys
Horse racing has traditionally been a male dominated field despite victories for women in elite races such as Australia’s Melbourne Cup. But moves to promote women are being made in France, where a two kilogram handicap has been introduced.
Horse racing has traditionally been a male dominated field despite victories for women in elite races such as Australia’s Melbourne Cup.
But moves to promote women are being made in France, where a two kilogram handicap has been introduced.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Doo-ville in Normandy.
Published On 19 May 2017