Mine Behind was Newbury Diamond for Manser-Baines
Feature ladies’ amateur race provided highlight for former jockey.
The famous ladies’ amateur race on King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes day may now be a thing of the past, but success in the contest will always being among the most prized memories of Kylie Manser-Baines. The event, which was run over seven furlongs, always came with the promise of a prize worth having – formerly a diamond necklace when De Beers were the sponsor and latterly a Longines watch. Ascot has always been the venue of the race, with the exception of the 2005 renewal when the track was being redeveloped and Newbury stepped forward to host the fixture. It was this stroke of luck, and the difference in the gradient between the two tracks, that gave Manser-Baines the best day of her amateur career. Riding for John Best at the time, Manser-Baines was assured her mount, Mine Behind, would not stay the distance but the switch to Newbury’s flat track made all the difference when the horse, historically a sprinter, stepped up in trip.In part 1⃣ of her blog, Kylie Manser-Baines talks about her career journey from globe-trotting jockey to @RoRlatest accredited racehorse retrainer 🐴https://t.co/moDuc5aOPy pic.twitter.com/Pg8uVWqUJF
— Racing Together (@RacingTogether) January 27, 2021
Former jockey Kylie Manser-Baines found a winning post as a #London firefighter and won @TheJockeyClub Achievement Award at the @JETS4Jockeys Richard Davis Awards. It’s to mark #ForestHill based Kylie’s success in her new career – congratulations!! https://t.co/ZolsDE8qT1 pic.twitter.com/1Hk5OuFTxl
— London Fire Brigade (@LondonFire) November 27, 2020
Congratulations to @KylieManser who has won @TheJockeyClub Achievement Award at the #RichardDavisAwards 🏆
Kylie switched the saddle to become a firefighter for @LondonFire She rode for 10 years, partnering 49 winners & now also retrains ex-racehorses @JETS4Jockeys 👏 pic.twitter.com/WKQr5xatrT — Racing TV (@RacingTV) November 19, 2020
My former apprentice Kylie Manser has qualified as a fire fighter always been very brave good luck Kylie pic.twitter.com/ABLQPSiFVv
— Gay Kelleway Racing (@GayKelleway) March 28, 2020
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