Reflecting on the last season and seeing as the Lincoln is less than 40 days away (I'm very excited already), I decided to look at some of the current female jockey's that have or are going to change the racing game.
Hollie Doyle - She is changing the game for so many positive reasons. Last season she continued breaking records having the most wins by a female jockey in a season, had a 15% strike rate, alongside Championship day wins and a five-timer at Kempton. These are feats not achieved by many. Alongside this, she continues to push the boundaries of racing and is bring it to a whole new platform being placed third at the Sports Personality of the Year awards. For this next season, I can only see her extending her accomplishments.
Hayley Turner- She was the first female champion apprentice in 2005 and a first female jockey to ride at the Dubai World Cup in 2012. Often Turner is deemed to be a jockey who has paved the way for many other females.
Laura Pearson- A 5lb claiming apprentice who since changing her agent has taken the racing world by storm. Currently, she is having a two-month break ahead of the up-and-coming season. She already has had a 21% strike rate. I can see a bright future for this apprentice and perhaps Pearson even becoming Champion Apprentice.
Joanna Mason- Another 5lb claimer before taking her apprentice license out, she had much success as an amateur jockey and she even took the title alongside Serena Brotherton in 2015. This has stood her in good stead with lots of knowledge on race-riding, this shows in her riding.
Georgia Dobie- She is another apprentice (5lb claim) who has caught my eye with a 14% strike rate last year and her nomination in the Lester's apprentice jockey of the year award in which she narrowly lost out in taking the prize. Having experience riding abroad in Australia this can be seen in her riding ability and her strength in the final furlongs.
Saffie Osborne- In 2020 she suffered what appeared to be a bad fall in which she broke her arm and some ribs. Before this she was beginning to make a big name for herself having an 11% strike rate, this comes after she has competed internationally and nationally in youth eventing. Her father Jamie Osborne has given her a grounding in racing and I think she has much more to show already being an accomplished rider. I am excited to see what wins she will produce next season.
Are there any up-and-coming jockeys I should know about? Let me know in the comments or tweet.
