Groundbreaking jockey Diane Crump has died at the age of 77. Her family confirmed she passed away on 1 January following a diagnosis of an aggressive form of brain cancer in 2025.
Crump’
Jamie Melham has been hailed as the world’s leading female jockey following her record-breaking Melbourne Cup victory aboard Half Yours, completing an unprecedented Cups double for the Australian rider.
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By EQUITAS Editorial Team
In a quietly groundbreaking study, Dr Cíara Losty, a sport and performance psychologist based at South East Technological University, Waterford, has brought to light one of the most under-
The Kentucky Derby is known for its glamour, its traditions, and its speed—but behind the scenes, there’s another kind of race happening. One where the stakes are about access, equality, and
There’s no disguising it — despite being hailed as elite athletes, many of Britain’s female jockeys are still changing in broom cupboards.
In 2025.
Cramped, damp, and often degrading, the state of
