mardigras Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 How absurd. Just like when France introduced such a move. And what has it done, exactly what would be expected. Given more rides to females and more winners. Making it easier for them to win. Just because a bunch of ignorant trainers thought females can't ride. That's their issue. No wonder Jamie Kah told them how backward they are in the UK to even be considering such a move. France did it. And that is a disgrace. As their own jockey Josephine Gordon put it, it would be offensive. She's spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookingForValue Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Exactly, given more opportunities they get more wins. Nothing to do with allowance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mardigras Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 If they simply wanted to increase participation, France Galop could have done something as basic as stating they would pay the female rider fees (or a percentage of them). Or made a owner/trainer contribution of x for every y rides of their horses with females. This doesn't affect the races, it affects the finances of the owner/trainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VC! Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Linda Meech would win on a broomstick 🧹 at present The female might not have as much physical strength as a male but they make that up with such great balance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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