Meet the young trainer taking the US by storm - with lessons learned in Ireland
Maddy Playle talks to the multiple Grade 1 winner who has passed the $1m mark
Heard the one about the young female trainer who has been making history in just her second season?
The chances are you probably haven't. But don't worry, a massive story hasn't magically passed you by. It's because Keri Brion's remarkable achievements have taken place in the relative backwater of the US jump racing scene.
Jumping is very much the poor relation of the sport in the US, but Brion has clear ideas on what needs to happen in order to change that and a steely determination to play her part. The 31-year-old has certainly made a huge impact in a short space of time, hitting the training scene like a whirlwind.
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