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Since 1977, female jockeys have been allowed in the Grand National horse race following the passing of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. A total of 16 female jockeys have entered the Grand National since then. Charlotte Brew on her horse, Barony Fort, was the first woman to compete in the race, in 1977. In 1982 Geraldine Rees became the first woman to complete the course. She rode Cheers to eighth place. That time, Brew returned with her horse Martinstown; this was the first Grand National with two female jockeys entering.

In 1988, female attendance was at an all-time high, as three women entered for the first time. Penny Ffitch-Heyes, Venetia Williams and Gee Armytage all started the race. None of their horses made the finish. In 2005, after an absence of 11 years, there was once again a woman entering the Grand National. Carrie Ford finished in fifth, then the joint-best performance by a woman. She shared the record with Rosemary Henderson, the last female jockey to start the race.

In 2012 the first female jockey to finish in the top three was Katie Walsh on Seabass, and she broke the record for the highest finish for a woman. Nina Carberry and Katie Walsh have both started six Grand Nationals, a joint record for a woman.

Female jockeys

Year	Jockey	Horse	Position
1977	Charlotte Brew	Barony Fort	Did not finish (horse refused)
1979	Jenny Hembrow	Sandwilan	Did not finish (horse fell)
1980	Jenny Hembrow (2)^[1]	Sandwillan (2)	Did not finish (horse refused)
1981	Linda Sheedy	Deiopea	Did not finish (horse refused)
1982	Geraldine Rees	Cheers	8th
1982	Charlotte Brew (2)	Martinstown	Did not finish (unseated)
1983	Geraldine Rees (2)	Midday Welcome	Did not finish (horse fell)
1983	Joy Carrier	King Spruce	Did not finish (unseated)
1984	Valerie Alder	Bush Guide	Did not finish (horse fell)
1987	Jacqui Oliver^[2]	Eamon's Owen	Did not finish (unseated)
1988	Penny Ffitch-Heyes	Hettinger	Did not finish (horse fell)
1988	Venetia Williams^[3]	Marcolo	Did not finish (horse fell)
1988	Gee Armytage^[4]	Gee-A	Did not finish (pulled up)
1989	Tarnya Davis^[5]	Numerate	Did not finish (pulled up)
1994	Rosemary Henderson	Fiddlers Pike	5th
2005	Carrie Ford	Forest Gunner	5th
2006	Nina Carberry^[6]	Forest Gunner (2)	9th
2010	Nina Carberry (2)	Character Building	7th
2011	Nina Carberry (3)	Character Building (2)	15th
2012	Katie Walsh	Seabass	3rd
2012	Nina Carberry (4)	Organisedconfusion	Did not finish (unseated)
2013	Katie Walsh (2)	Seabass (2)	13th
2014	Katie Walsh (3)	Vesper Bell	13th
2015	Nina Carberry (5)	First Lieutenant	16th
2016	Nina Carberry (6)	Sir Des Champs	Did not finish (unseated)
2016	Katie Walsh (4)	Ballycasey	Did not finish (unseated)
2017	Katie Walsh (5)	Wonderful Charm	19th
2018	Bryony Frost	Milansbar	5th
2018	Katie Walsh (6)	Baie Des Iles	12th
2018	Rachael Blackmore	Alpha Des Obeaux	Did not finish (horse fell)
2019	Rachael Blackmore (2)	Valseur Lido	10th
2019	Lizzie Kelly	Tea For Two	Did not finish (pulled up)

References

^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Jenny Hembrow". Eclipse. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Jacqui Oliver". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Venetia Williams". Eclipse. Retrieved 26 October 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Gee Armatyge". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Tarnya Davis". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
^ Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Nina Carberry". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

External links

[1] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Jenny Hembrow". Eclipse. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[2] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Jacqui Oliver". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[3] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Venetia Williams". Eclipse. Retrieved 26 October 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}

[4] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Gee Armatyge". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[5] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Tarnya Davis". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

[6] Sara Waterson (27 March 2011). "Grand National Ladies - Nina Carberry". Eclipse. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2015.

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-!'''Jockey'''
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-!'''Horse'''
+!scope=col|Horse
-!'''Position'''
+!scope=col|Position
 |-
 | [[1977 Grand National|1977]]
-| [[Charlotte Brew]]
+!scope=row|[[Charlotte Brew]]
 | Barony Fort
 | Did not finish (horse refused)
 |-
 |[[1979 Grand National|1979]]
-|Jenny Hembrow
+!scope=row|Jenny Hembrow
 |Sandwilan
 |Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[1980 Grand National|1980]]
-| Jenny Hembrow (2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2586-grand-national-ladies-jenny-hembrow|title=Grand National Ladies - Jenny Hembrow|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
+!scope=row| Jenny Hembrow (2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2586-grand-national-ladies-jenny-hembrow|title=Grand National Ladies - Jenny Hembrow|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015}}</ref>
 | Sandwillan (2)
 | Did not finish (horse refused)
 |-
 | [[1981 Grand National|1981]]
-| Linda Sheedy
+!scope=row| Linda Sheedy
 | Deiopea
 | Did not finish (horse refused)
 |-
 | [[1982 Grand National|1982]]
-| Geraldine Rees
+!scope=row| Geraldine Rees
 | Cheers
 | 8th
 |-
 | [[1982 Grand National|1982]]
-| [[Charlotte Brew]] (2)
+!scope=row| [[Charlotte Brew]] (2)
 | Martinstown
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[1983 Grand National|1983]]
-| Geraldine Rees (2)
+!scope=row| Geraldine Rees (2)
 | Midday Welcome
 | Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[1983 Grand National|1983]]
-| Joy Carrier
+!scope=row| Joy Carrier
 | King Spruce
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[1984 Grand National|1984]]
-| Valerie Alder
+!scope=row| Valerie Alder
 | Bush Guide
 | Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[1987 Grand National|1987]]
-| Jacqui Oliver<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2585-grand-national-ladies-jacqui-oliver|title=Grand National Ladies - Jacqui Oliver|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105003637/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2585-grand-national-ladies-jacqui-oliver|archive-date=5 November 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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 | Eamon's Owen
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[1988 Grand National|1988]]
-| Penny Ffitch-Heyes
+!scope=row| Penny Ffitch-Heyes
 | Hettinger
 | Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[1988 Grand National|1988]]
-| [[Venetia Williams]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2571-grand-national-ladies-venetia-williams|title=Grand National Ladies - Venetia Williams|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
+!scope=row| [[Venetia Williams]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2571-grand-national-ladies-venetia-williams|title=Grand National Ladies - Venetia Williams|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 | Marcolo
 | Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[1988 Grand National|1988]]
-| Gee Armytage<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2582-grand-national-ladies-gee-armytage|title=Grand National Ladies - Gee Armatyge|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018174449/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2582-grand-national-ladies-gee-armytage|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+!scope=row| Gee Armytage<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2582-grand-national-ladies-gee-armytage|title=Grand National Ladies - Gee Armatyge|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018174449/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2582-grand-national-ladies-gee-armytage|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 | Gee-A
 | Did not finish (pulled up)
 |-
 | [[1989 Grand National|1989]]
-| Tarnya Davis<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2581-grand-national-ladies-tarnya-davis|title=Grand National Ladies - Tarnya Davis|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018193412/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2581-grand-national-ladies-tarnya-davis|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+!scope=row| Tarnya Davis<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2581-grand-national-ladies-tarnya-davis|title=Grand National Ladies - Tarnya Davis|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018193412/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2581-grand-national-ladies-tarnya-davis|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 | Numerate
 | Did not finish (pulled up)
 |-
 | [[1994 Grand National|1994]]
-| Rosemary Henderson
+!scope=row| Rosemary Henderson
 | Fiddlers Pike
 | 5th
 |-
 | [[2005 Grand National|2005]]
-| Carrie Ford
+!scope=row| Carrie Ford
 | Forest Gunner
 | 5th
 |-
 | [[2006 Grand National|2006]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2583-grand-national-ladies-nina-carberry|title=Grand National Ladies - Nina Carberry|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018191525/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2583-grand-national-ladies-nina-carberry|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2583-grand-national-ladies-nina-carberry|title=Grand National Ladies - Nina Carberry|work=Eclipse|author=Sara Waterson|date=27 March 2011|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018191525/http://www.eclipsemagazine.co.uk/features/girls-with-guts/2583-grand-national-ladies-nina-carberry|archive-date=18 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 | Forest Gunner (2)
 | 9th
 |-
 | [[2010 Grand National|2010]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]] (2)
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]] (2)
 | Character Building
 | 7th
 |-
 | [[2011 Grand National|2011]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]] (3)
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]] (3)
 | Character Building (2)
 | 15th
 |-
 | [[2012 Grand National|2012]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]]
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]]
 | Seabass
 | 3rd
 |-
 | [[2012 Grand National|2012]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]] (4)
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]] (4)
 | [[Organisedconfusion]]
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[2013 Grand National|2013]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (2)
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (2)
 | Seabass (2)
 | 13th
 |-
 | [[2014 Grand National|2014]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (3)
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (3)
 | Vesper Bell
 | 13th
 |-
 | [[2015 Grand National|2015]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]] (5)
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]] (5)
 | First Lieutenant
 | 16th
 |-
 | [[2016 Grand National|2016]]
-| [[Nina Carberry]] (6)
+!scope=row| [[Nina Carberry]] (6)
 | [[Sir Des Champs]]
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[2016 Grand National|2016]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (4)
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (4)
 | Ballycasey
 | Did not finish (unseated)
 |-
 | [[2017 Grand National|2017]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (5)
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (5)
 | Wonderful Charm
 | 19th
 |-
 | [[2018 Grand National|2018]]
-| [[Bryony Frost]]
+!scope=row| [[Bryony Frost]]
 | Milansbar
 | 5th
 |-
 | [[2018 Grand National|2018]]
-| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (6)
+!scope=row| [[Katie Walsh (jockey)|Katie Walsh]] (6)
 | Baie Des Iles
 | 12th
 |-
 | [[2018 Grand National|2018]]
-| [[Rachael Blackmore]]
+!scope=row| [[Rachael Blackmore]]
 | Alpha Des Obeaux
 | Did not finish (horse fell)
 |-
 | [[2019 Grand National|2019]]
-| [[Rachael Blackmore]] (2)
+!scope=row| [[Rachael Blackmore]] (2)
 | Valseur Lido
 | 10th
 |-
 | [[2019 Grand National|2019]]
-| [[Lizzie Kelly]]
+!scope=row| [[Lizzie Kelly]]
 | Tea For Two
-| Did not finish (Pulled up)
+| Did not finish (pulled up)
 |}

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