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Fierce Girls

Pam O’Neill — the girl who broke through horse racing barriers

Fierce Girls

ABC Australia

Stories For Kids, Kids & Family

4.5956 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2018

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Pam O’Neill grew up loving horse racing. There was just one problem — girls weren’t allowed to be jockeys. Pam thought that was ridiculous, so wrote hundreds of letters to racing bosses until she was allowed to become Australia’s first female licensed jockey. Narrated by Olympic swimmer Cate Campbell.

Transcript

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0:00.0

This is the story of the girl who broke through horse racing barriers, Pam O'Neill,

0:17.0

read by Olympic swimmer Kate Campbell. And the field is locked away for the big race. The field is locked away for the big race.

0:36.8

Stata holds the button about to release the field.

0:38.7

And they're off. Mr man jumped well, Blue Boy is charging forward.

0:41.5

Bob the bloke is looking strong. Jeff the gentleman just off the pace

0:45.1

masculine Max forges ahead with Mr man behind him. Bob the blokes the two lengths away is Larry

0:51.1

lad with Fred the fellow close to the rail in fifth.

0:54.0

Mr Mann's in front.

0:55.4

He is Bob the Bloque challenging for the lead.

0:57.8

Jeff, the gentleman's bursting through masculine max is hot on his heels as they take the turn. Larry lads on the outside, Bob the Blokes slipped ahead, however.

1:06.0

Fred the feller in second, Mr. Man in third.

1:08.0

Mr. Man pushing through, here he comes, Mr. Man, Mr. Man,

1:12.0

crosses the line in first a length ahead

1:15.6

followed by Bob the Bloke, Grid the feller in third, what a race.

1:19.8

Blue Boy Masculine Max Jeff the gentleman and Larry Ladd close behind, and as usual,

1:25.1

Lucky Lady Gertie the girl and Womanly Wendy miss the start completely.

1:29.7

They're nowhere to be seen.

1:31.7

Probably back in the stables braiding their hair, or whatever it is those frivolous

1:36.0

fillies do.

1:40.4

Pam O'Neill was sick of listening to race callers gushing over men on horseback.

1:46.0

It's not that they weren't talented.

1:48.0

Anyone whose job involves being followed around by an ambulance

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