St Leger win has removed Osborne's fear of failure
St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her now she has won a British Classic, becoming the first woman to do so.
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"That sort of fear of failure has sort of disappeared. However much more I want to achieve, and I want to achieve so much more, it's kind of like I can always look back on my career and know that it was all worth it."
— Saffie Osborne , Athlete
"I did it because I loved it."
— Saffie Osborne , Athlete
"You wouldn't be a jockey if you didn't want to be champion jockey one day. I think this is the first year that maybe I truly believe that I could one day."
— Saffie Osborne , Athlete
Key People
Bryony Frost is a jockey who has faced bullying in the racing industry.
Joseph O'Brien is a horse trainer and son of Aidan O'Brien, who has also achieved success in horse racing.
Robbie Dunne is a jockey who was banned for bullying fellow rider Bryony Frost.
Saffie Osborne is a St Leger-winning jockey and the first woman to win a British Classic.
Tony Hind is Saffie Osborne's agent, known for representing champion jockeys.
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St Leger-winning jockey Saffie Osborne says the "fear of failure" has left her now she has won a British Classic, becoming the first woman to do so.
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