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Great British Racing has created two videos featuring three of last year's winning female jockeys at the Cheltenham Festival; Lizzie Kelly, Bridget Andrews and Harriet Tucker.
To celebrate International Women’s Day on Friday March 8, Great British Racing is showcasing extraordinary women in jump racing ahead of one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the Cheltenham Festival.
Women have historically achieved great results at The Festival and 2018 saw a new record set with four women riding winners during the most fiercely contested week in the jump racing calendar.
To celebrate their accomplishments, Great British Racing has created two videos featuring three of those winning jockeys still currently riding: Lizzie Kelly, Bridget Andrews and Harriet Tucker.
Watch the videos below...
Female jockeys who have ridden winners at The Cheltenham Festival in the last 15 years
1. Bryony Frost – Jockey
- Won at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival in the St James’s Place Foxhunter Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase aboard Pacha Du Polder
2. Lizzie Kelly – Jockey
- Won at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival in the Ultima Handicap Chase aboard Coo Star Sivola
3. Bridget Andrews – Jockey
- Won at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival in the Randox Health County Handicap Hurdle aboard Mohaayed
4. Harriet Tucker – Jockey
- Won at the 2018 Cheltenham Festival in the St James’s Palace Foxhunter Challenge aboard Pacha du Polder
5. Gina Andrews – Jockey
- Won at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival in the Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase on 40/1 shock Domesday
6. Katie Walsh – Jockey (now retired)
- Rode three winners at the Cheltenham Festival – Poker De Sivola and Thousand Stars in 2010 and Relegate in 2018
7. Nina Carberry – Jockey (now retired)
- The most successful female jockey at the Cheltenham Festival with six winning rides in total
8. Lisa O’Neill – Jockey
- Won at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival in the JT McNamara National Hunt Challenge Cup aboard Tiger Roll