Will we see female jockeys dominating raciing in a few years' time? Kate Mallyon reckons we will. On the comeback trail from some grim injuries, Kate has been sounding off about the 'weight power' of the girls. She told the Herald Sun that today's cramped weight scale will make it increasingly difficult for male riders to keep pace with the females. She says: "The boys are getting very heavy...A lot of them won't admit to it, but they are struggling to ride under 56 kilos, whereas most of t
Will we see female jockeys dominating raciing in a few years' time? Kate Mallyon reckons we will. On the comeback trail from some grim injuries, Kate has been sounding off about the 'weight power' of the girls. She told the Herald Sun that today's cramped weight scale will make it increasingly difficult for male riders to keep pace with the females. She says: "The boys are getting very heavy...A lot of them won't admit to it, but they are struggling to ride under 56 kilos, whereas most of the girls can get down to 50kg if we have to."