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Our first female motor ace

When a young jockey named Joan Richmond was banned from racing horses in Melbourne, she swapped out her silks for a steering wheel. Writer John Smailes tells her story.


Like the show? Go to http://heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.


Get more information about the book  at: http://johnsmailes.com.au/

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