Before Jenny Pitman, before Jessica Harrington, came the woman who made history at Cheltenham 60 years ago

The Cheltenham Festival will mark the 60th anniversary of Jackie Brutton becoming the first woman to be officially recognised as the trainer of a winner in Britain.

Her historic winner, Snowdra Queen, was a top point-to-point mare who triumphed in the United Hunts' Chase on her debut under rules on Champion Hurdle day in 1966.

Women had been training horses ever since the birth of organised racing three centuries ago, but the British and Irish authorities had always stubbornly refused to grant them licences or permits, forcing them to stoop to the subterfuge of having male nominees.