No Place for a Girl: How One Woman Took on Horse Racing’s Boys’ Club

The Final Furlong Podcast

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4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2024

⏱️ 56 minutes

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In this episode Emmet Kennedy sits down with author Karen Wiltshire and acclaimed sportswriter Nick Townsend to discuss their powerful new book No Place for a Girl: How One Female Jockey Broke into an Exclusive Men’s Club. Karen shares her remarkable journey as a pioneering female jockey in the male-dominated world of 1970s British horseracing, recounting how she overcame relentless prejudice, physical challenges, and societal barriers to make history. Together with Nick, they delve into the untold stories of grit, determination, and Karen’s fight for equality on the racetrack. From confronting brutal sexism to achieving her groundbreaking victory, this episode explores what it took for Karen to pave the way for future generations of women in racing. If you’re a fan of racing or fascinated by stories of courage and perseverance, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Order your copy of Place for a Girl: How One Female Jockey Broke into an Exclusive Men’s Club now: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/no-place-girl The Final Furlong Podcast is proudly brought to you by Geoff Banks Bet. Join the excitement and Sign up to Geoff Banks Online now with promo code FFP500 and get 10% of any net losses returned as cash after your first month of betting, up to £500 at geoffbanks.bet. Its tradition redefined with modern tech and unbeatable odds. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It’s entirely online, designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Our listeners get 10% off their first month, so give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/FURLONG. Get £3 off Paul Ferguson’s Jumpers to Follow print edition, digital edition or print/digital bundle with Promo code ffjtf2425 at https://weatherbysshop.co.uk/collections/paul-fergusons-jumpers-to-follow Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/geoff-banks-online/id881898186 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.geoff_banks.geoffbanks Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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