She Was a Very Brave and Fearless Rider ... She Was a Bit of a Horse Whisperer
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A WELSH jockey, who became the first woman to ride in the Aintree, Welsh and Scottish grand nationals, has died at the age of 57.
Amateur rider Linda Sheedy was hailed by racing fans as a trailblazer who paved the way for women to compete against men.See the full content of this document
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She Was a Very Brave and Fearless Rider ... She Was a Bit of a Horse Whisperer
Racing writer Brian Lee said: "For a number of years a woman wasn't allowed to compete against men.
"She was one of the ones who pa...See the full content of this document
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