The bookmaker (nearly) always wins, as the adage goes. But if you want to tip the balance in your favour, look to female riders.
Gamblers’ biases have created a situation where punters can make greater returns by backing female jump jockeys. In our recently published research that was funded by the Racing Foundation, my colleagues and I discovered that when male and female jockeys have an equal chance of winning, the odds on horses ridden by women are longer (more profitable) overall.
