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Lisa Allpress became the first female jockey to win a race under rules in Saudi Arabia when she took the opening leg of the international jockeys' challenge Feb. 28 at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on Matmon, a locally trained horse owned by King Abdullah.
The New Zealand-based jockey was one of seven women, including Nicola Currie, to ride competitively in the country for the first time.
While other equestrian sports have long been open to both sexes, the event represented a change in policy in a country that has been heavily criticized over its record on women's rights.
Jockey Lisa Allpress Makes History in Saudi Arabia - BloodHorse
That's pretty awesome.
The New Zealand-based jockey was one of seven women, including Nicola Currie, to ride competitively in the country for the first time.
While other equestrian sports have long been open to both sexes, the event represented a change in policy in a country that has been heavily criticized over its record on women's rights.
Jockey Lisa Allpress Makes History in Saudi Arabia - BloodHorse
That's pretty awesome.
