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.