Jenny Pitman

Jenny Pitman
OBE
OccupationHorse trainer, novelist
Born (1946-06-11) 11 June 1946 (age 78)
Hoby, Leicestershire, England
NationalityBritish
Major racing wins
Grand National (1983, 1995)
Cheltenham Gold Cup (1984, 1991)
Honours
OBE
Significant horses
Corbiere, Royal Athlete, Esha Ness, Burrough Hill Lad, Garrison Savannah

Jennifer Susan Pitman OBE (née Harvey, born 11 June 1946[1][2][3]) is a British former racehorse trainer and author. She became the first woman to train a Grand National winner when Corbiere won the race in 1983, and she won a second Grand National with Royal Athlete in 1995. She has also trained two Cheltenham Gold Cup winners with Burrough Hill Lad in 1984 and Garrison Savanah in 1991. Following her retirement from horse training in 1998, she became a writer of novels, principally with a racing theme. She is a member of the Disciplinary Panel and Licensing Committee of the British Horseracing Authority.

  1. ^ ISBN 1-85225-254-5 "Jenny Pitman, The Autobiography"
  2. ^ "BBC - Radio 4 Woman's Hour - Timeline:Jenny Pitman". bbc.co.uk. 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Pitman gives thanks for her dream career". The Independent. 10 April 1995. Retrieved 18 April 2018.