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女王的运动！

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竞争与速度，自古就是阳刚男权的王者天下；但在讲究冷静与平衡的新
智年代，无论是场外的博弈或者场内的策骑，女性天性中的柔韧以及求
胜克刚之心，逐渐形成赛马场上一股全新的女王势力。

TEXT / CAROLINE SEARCY 翻译 / 编辑部

Generations of aristocratic owners international horse racing industry is not
and breeders around the world new. However, in recent years, there has
have earned horseracing the been a shift in the attitudes of the racing
title, “The Sport of Kings.” But now it fraternity towards women in positions
is fast becoming “The Sport of Queens.” of success and power in the industry.
In Europe and America some of the
The aptly named Global Glamour centuries-old established racing families’
brought together a global group of thoroughbred interests were maintained
women from the industry when she by the matriarchs of the family, many of
raced to Group One success in the 2016 whom are still in charge today.
Flight Stakes in Sydney, which was
later followed by her win in the three- In Australia, things were a little
year-old classic the 1000 Guineas in different. Without the grand old racing
Melbourne. families and many smaller family
or individual training and breeding
Bought as part of the Magic Millions operations, it took until 1962 for the
sales company’s promotion to attract first woman to be granted a trainers’
more women into ownership, the horse licence. Betty Lane was originally
was a AUD65,000 purchase at their refused the right to train her own horses
January 2015 Gold Coast yearling sale. by the patriarchal Australian Jockey
The purchase set these women on an Club Committee of the time and it
unforgettable journey. wasn’t until she was granted a licence
to train in the western districts of New
WOMEN TAKING THE REINS South Wales where she dominated the
The involvement of women in the premiership consistently year after year,

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