Karen Wiltshire was assaulted and ridiculed but went on to become the first professional female jockey to ride a winner in British Flat racing.
After she dismounted from her horse, a trainer noticed a split in her riding breeches and observed: "They weren't made for women's backsides."
"You didn't want to draw attention because it could affect your career. All I wanted to do was race so I just had to block that out." When trainer Bill Wightman gave her a chance in the 1970s, he wanted to ensure she did not stand out from her competitors. Owners might initially frown on a woman being a jockey.
Unlike Blackmore's Aintree triumph, which generated headlines around the world, there was little fanfare at the time.
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