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Saffie Osborne Makes History as First Female Jockey to Win a British Classic
Osborne rode Highwayman to a 11-1 upset and led a Joseph O'Brien one-two in the world's oldest Classic.
- On Saturday, Saffie Osborne became the first woman to win a British Classic, riding 11-1 shot Highwayman to victory in the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster on the 250th anniversary of the world's oldest Classic Flat race.
- Winning trainer Joseph O'Brien secured a one-two finish as Enceladus took second, two-and-a-half lengths back, while Aidan O'Brien's bid for a fourth consecutive St Leger failed when favorite Christmas Day finished ninth.
- Osborne, who had no ride for the race on Monday morning, told ITV Racing: "I don't think I've ever been speechless in my life and I didn't have this on the bingo card for this week."
- The 24-year-old, daughter of former National Hunt jockey Jamie, previously rode in the 2000 Guineas two years ago. Her victory follows Rachael Blackmore, who became the first female jockey to win the Grand National.
- Osborne's career extends internationally; she previously rode Heart Of Honor in the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, two legs of the American Triple Crown, establishing her on the global racing stage.
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The Independent (US)Osborne becomes first ever female jockey to win a British Classic
Osborne rode to a historic victory on Highwayman on the 250th anniversary of the world’s oldest Classic
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Betfred St Leger: Saffie Osborne becomes first woman to win a British Classic as Highwayman lands Doncaster feature
Highwayman led home a 1-2 for trainer Joseph OBrien in the 250 Betfred St Leger at Doncaster, beating Enceladus, with Amelia Earhart in third; Saffie Osborne the first female jockey to win any one of the British Classic races
·United Kingdom
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