MUCH has been written about inequality in racing recently, but I am not one to look for excuses. I honestly believe that if a female rider gets the backing of trainers and owners she is more than capable of holding her own.

Hayley Turner showed that women can compete at the highest level when she was successful at Royal Ascot, while Rachael Blackmore and Bryony Frost have really raised the standard over jumps. Once a trainer is prepared to give the jockey that initial break, after that it is down to her to work hard and prove herself.