Andrea clears up some confusion as female jockeys continue their welcome rise

Andrea Atzeni: the toast of the British contingent at Woodbine

Andrea Atzeni: a pioneer for female jockeys, or maybe notCredit: Edward Whitaker

The relentless rise of female riders in racing has been a joy to witness in recent seasons, with the likes of Bryony Frost, Rachael Blackmore, Lizzie Kelly and Josie Gordon lighting up the sport.

Quite rightly, this has attracted a great deal of media coverage and attention, with those writing about and broadcasting the sport keen to find out more about the jockeys and highlight their successes.

Yet, remarkably, one rider has been scoring repeatedly at the top level and has been completely ignored by people.

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Published on 2 April 2019inNews

Last updated 15:06, 2 April 2019

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