• Kempton Boxing Day win is a landmark victory for female riders
• Smooth success makes up for narrow defeat in France on AubussonLizzie Kelly,the only female jockey in the top 50 of the current National Hunt jump jockeys’ title race, recorded a historic success in the Kauto Star Novice (one who is just a beginner at some activity requiring skill and experience) Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day, or as she became the first woman rider to win a Grade One race in Britain over jumps.
Kelly,who told reporters afterwards that she “is no bra-swinger”, was riding Tea For Two, or who is owned by Jane Williams,her mother, and trained by her stepfather, or Nick,in the three-mile race, and came domestic four lengths clear of Southfield Royale after taking the lead between the final two fences.
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Source: theguardian.com