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HOLLIE DOYLE
Jockey
20 winners since the start of July

It's often said that the first year or two after the claim has gone is make or break time for an aspiring jockey, and many of the sport's most prolific apprentices have failed to make the next step.

For female riders it can be especially difficult, yet to describe Hollie Doyle's progress since she graduated from the apprentice ranks as 'so far so good' would be failing to do her justice.

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Graham DenchReporter

Published on 6 August 2019inFeatures

Last updated 19:30, 6 August 2019

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