| Occupation | Jockey |
|---|---|
| Significant horses | |
| Eliogarty | |
Caroline Robinson, better known under her maiden name, Caroline Beasley, is an Irish jockey. She was the first woman to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival in Christie's Foxhunter Chase (in 1983), [1] as well as Aintree's Fox Hunters race (in 1986). [2]
Early life
| Eliogarty | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Lucky Brief |
| Grandsire | Counsel |
| Dam | Natanya |
| Damsire | Menelek |
| Sex | Male |
| Foaled | 1975 |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Trainer | John Hasset |
Beasley's father, Jeremy Beasley, [3] and mother, Pat Beasley, [4] were both involved in horse racing. She was raised in Shropshire. [3] Her first horse, Eliogarty, whom she rode in Cheltenham and Aintree, was a gift from her father, [2] and was trained in County Clare, Ireland, by John Hasset. [5]
References
- ^ "Who was the first female jockey to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival? | RacingQuestions.co.uk". 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ a b Donald, Jennifer (2021-04-15). "Aintree pioneers: celebrating Rachael Blackmore and 7 other remarkable women". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ a b "THE LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN: CAROLINE ROBINSON, Weatherbys Point-to-Point, Weatherbys Point-to-Point". pointtopoint.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Caroline Robinson collects double at Bangor". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ admin (2022-01-15). "Who was the first female jockey to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival?". HorseRacingQA.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
External links
- Eliogarty
- Eliogarty Grand National Results - GrandNationalBetting.net
- Eliogarty – the horse who made Cheltenham and Aintree history, Weatherbys Point-to-Point, Weatherbys Point-to-Point
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| Occupation | Jockey |
|---|---|
| Significant horses | |
| Eliogarty | |
Caroline Robinson, better known under her maiden name, Caroline Beasley, is an Irish jockey. She was the first woman to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival in Christie's Foxhunter Chase (in 1983), [1] as well as Aintree's Fox Hunters race (in 1986). [2]
Early life
| Eliogarty | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Thoroughbred |
| Sire | Lucky Brief |
| Grandsire | Counsel |
| Dam | Natanya |
| Damsire | Menelek |
| Sex | Male |
| Foaled | 1975 |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Trainer | John Hasset |
Beasley's father, Jeremy Beasley, [3] and mother, Pat Beasley, [4] were both involved in horse racing. She was raised in Shropshire. [3] Her first horse, Eliogarty, whom she rode in Cheltenham and Aintree, was a gift from her father, [2] and was trained in County Clare, Ireland, by John Hasset. [5]
References
- ^ "Who was the first female jockey to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival? | RacingQuestions.co.uk". 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- ^ a b Donald, Jennifer (2021-04-15). "Aintree pioneers: celebrating Rachael Blackmore and 7 other remarkable women". Horse & Hound. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ a b "THE LOCKDOWN LOWDOWN: CAROLINE ROBINSON, Weatherbys Point-to-Point, Weatherbys Point-to-Point". pointtopoint.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Caroline Robinson collects double at Bangor". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ admin (2022-01-15). "Who was the first female jockey to ride a winner at the Cheltenham Festival?". HorseRacingQA.com. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
External links
- Eliogarty
- Eliogarty Grand National Results - GrandNationalBetting.net
- Eliogarty – the horse who made Cheltenham and Aintree history, Weatherbys Point-to-Point, Weatherbys Point-to-Point
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