A triumphant return to the racetrack for transgender jockey

It was close to being a triumphant return to the racetrack for transgender jockey Victoria Smith at Warwick Racecourse yesterday (Wednesday.)

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The jockey formerly known as Vince won over 250 races before retiring from riding in 2000.

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Yesterday she made a comeback for the first time since switching her gender and becoming known as Victoria and romped home in second place aboard Roy Rocket in the Jockey Club Challenge charity race.

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A triumphant return to the racetrack for transgender jockey