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I’m not sure female riders need it but it’s interesting that in France where they do get an allowance of 1.5kg (except in Pattern races) there were 11 female riders in the top 50 last flat season. How does that compare to the UK?
My understanding is that the allowance was introduced to give French trainers an incentive to use the female riders more and this seems to be working (Jean-Claude Rouget regularly puts up Coralie Pacaut on his horses for example) but at some point will the allowance be scrapped as no longer being needed and female riders are booked for their skills rather than their allowance. It does seem strange that Marie Vellon can ride 84 winners in 2020 yet still be considered as a “claimer” (a useful one to have on your side mind you)
