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SAFFIE’S SOUND FROM THE FIRST: Saffie Osborne breaking new ground at Doncaster

Racing Ahead watches an historic St Leger meeting as Saffie Osborne becomes the first female jockey to ride a British Classic winner.

Ian Heitman sees youth speed into the limelight at the St Leger meeting as Saffie Osborne makes history.

Saffie Osborne put her name in the history books when she won the 250th St Leger on Highwayman at Doncaster on September 12, not only riding her first Group 1 but still more significantly becoming the first female jockey to ride a British Classic winner.
The St Leger meeting had begun in the best possible way for Saffie, partnering the 7/4 favourite Speed Of Sound to victory in the opening race, a fillies nursery for trainer Richard Spencer and owner Phil Cunningham, the eighth 2yo winne...

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