The Valley - Saturday 31st July 2021

The Lady Of Racing Award was established by the founder of the Victorian Wakeful Club, Mrs Marie McCullough along with Mrs Marcia Hill in 1993. The aim of the award was to recognise the achievements & contributions of women in the thoroughbred racing & breeding industry, as well as to encourage further involvement of women within the industry. The Inaugural Award was a gala black tie dinner held at Moonee Valley Racing Club in May 1994 & was presented to Mrs Robin Levett. In more recent years, the Lady of Racing Awards Luncheon has been held on the 8th March to coincide with International Women’s Day. Today, The Victorian Wakeful Club honours leading jockey Jamie Kah as the 2021 Lady of Racing. Having taken the Melbourne Metropolitan Jockey’s premiership by storm and firmly cementing her place as one of the country’s leading jockeys. THE VICTORIAN WAKEFUL CLUB LADY OF RACING