THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 SPORTS Women face glass ceiling in racing LONDON: Jessica Harrington and Lucinda openly shared their views,” she continued. Russell trained the winners of the Gold Cup “If you look who is on the senior boards of and Grand National last season but a new organizations in racing, the average is 16% report suggests women face a struggle to women and we have several boards which succeed in racing. And this despite women don’t have any women at the top level at vastly outnumbering their male counter- all. “So we’re seeing a stagnation of career parts in taking up a racing job after a col- progression. lege course by a ratio of 70 to 30. “That’s something we certainly recog- The study, seen by the BBC, was com- nise in other industries as well, and I think piled by Women in Racing (which seeks to we’ve probably known about it in horse develop the profile of women in the sport), racing. “But this report is the first time researched by Oxford Brookes University, we’ve seen it and talked about it.” Gill, who and funded by the Racing Foundation char- is also a director at Arena Racing Company ity. British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) which owns 15 British racecourses, com- figures show women account for 12% of all pared the inertia in racing to the progress licensed jockeys, but just 6% of all rides and being made in other sports, especially only 1% of rides in the very top races. those who receive funding from the state Lizzie Kelly’s stunning Grade One victory as that puts them under pressure to do at the Grand National Festival provided a something. “Most other sports, certainly rare highlight for women jockeys last sea- those which receive public and lottery son. Kelly, though, in a scenario unlikely to money, have already done this piece of happen to her male rivals, was subjected to work and are at the next stage,” said Gill. explicit images of her being leaked and However, trainer Amy Murphy, who is passed round racegoers hours before she one of just eight women out of the 75 rode in the Cheltenham Gold Cup. trainers based in English flat racing head- The chasing blue riband was a race she quarters Newmarket, believes things are targeted to ride in from a very young age improving. “Not so much now, definitely as a career ambition to overcome sexism in that’s probably what used to happen,” she NASHVILLE: Ryan Johansen #92 of the Nashville Predators shoots the puck against John Gibson #36 of the Anaheim Ducks during the third the sport. The report recommends an inde- told the BBC when asked if owners would period in Game Three of the Western Conference Final during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena. —AFP pendent diversity steering group for racing. trust a man more than a woman to train for “The report shows what you would hear them. “But I think it’s a much more open anecdotally from people in racing,” said sport now. Women are doing great things. Women in Racing committee member Five years down the line, there shouldn’t Preds rally, beat Ducks to Susannah Gill. be that question.” Nearly 400 people at all levels of racing took part in the study-the STAGNATION first of its kind in the sport-of which almost “I think sometimes racing is seen as a 80% of respondents, all anonymous, were take Western finals lead conservative sport and people haven’t female. —AFP NASHVILLE: The Nashville Predators are so con- play goal of the series for the win. “Going out for out in her own Predators’ sweater. fident right now that not even having two goals the third, I think our guys stepped on the gas a Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota Billion dollar race to break two in eight seconds waved off for goaltender inter- little bit more,” Nashville coach Peter Laviolette waved the rally towel along with his offensive ference can shake them. Especially not on home said. Ducks goalie John Gibson made 38 saves, linemen from the band stage. Pro Bowl left tack- hour marathon mark is afoot ice. Roman Josi scored a power-play goal with and Corey Perry scored a power-play goal in the le Taylor Lewan held up a big catfish, and Urban 2:43 left , and the Predators rallied to beat the second period for Anaheim. “Gibby played well later was shown on the video board holding up LONDON: The two-hour marathon. For dis- rics that wick sweat from your skin, fitness Anaheim Ducks 2-1 Tuesday night in their first- for us,” Perry said. “He kept us in that game.” a big catfish. It’s Nashville’s answer to the octo- tance runners, it’s a mystical goal equiva- tracking apps and wristbands that monitor ever home game in the Western Conference Game 4 is Thursday night in Nashville. pus Detroit fans traditionally throw on the ice for lent to the four-minute mile that Roger your speed. Millennials in particular are finals. Forsberg tied it up with his third goal in as good luck. The Ducks finally got the faster start Bannister broke in 1954; a test so difficult looking for gadgets that push the bound- The Predators grabbed a 2-1 lead in the series many games. When officials first waved off a they missed in the first two games in Anaheim, some have estimated it may be 50 years or aries of wearable technology. with their 10th straight home win in the post- would-be goal by Colton Sissons at 6:25 and outshooting Nashville 8-4 to open the game. But more before anyone achieves it. Now the “Utilizing emerging technologies to season going back to last season. The Predators then Ryan Johansen’s goal at 6:33, fans started the Predators took the next 11 shots and out- $270 billion market for athletic shoes and enhance elite athlete performance in areas are the first NHL team to win 10 straight playoff tossing towels onto the ice. Chris Wagner went shot Anaheim 40-20 for the game. “We didn’t apparel is fueling an assault on the mark. such as nutrition and training will unlock games at home since Detroit in 1997-98. to the box for high-sticking Nashville defense- play anywhere near where we’re capable of play- Nike and Adidas have announced sepa- opportunities for these technologies to Defenseman Mattias Ekholm said the team feels man Ryan Ellis with 3:55 left in the Ducks’ offen- ing,” Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. “And we rate plans to attack the barrier, with both enter additional compelling markets, comfortable on home ice. sive zone. received the game a lot. But we still had a introducing shoe lines linked to the effort. whether they be a broad consumer market “That’s really it,” Ekholm said. “Our fans, I really Nashville had been 0 of 11 on the power play chance. And that’s the most encouraging part, Wireless tech giant Vodafone last month or even one like the military,” said David didn’t think they could bring it to a new level, in this series. Josi ended that drought with his because we can play better than what we played said it was backing a third bid, hoping data Carter, executive director of the Sports but I really thought they did tonight. It helps us wrister from the right circle off an assist from tonight. We know that.” gleaned from the quest will translate into Business Institute and professor at the so much, especially with those two goals. “We Viktor Arvidsson. Nashville, 10-3 this postseason, The Predators held the Ducks without a shot wearable technology. The leader so far is University of Southern California Marshall have our fans standing up the whole third peri- has yet to lose consecutive games. “We’re a con- throughout the second period until 8:12 left Nike, which came within a whisper of the Business School. Nike says it started the od literally and cheering us on. It gives us that fident team,” Josi said. “We know what we can do when Brandon Montour put a backhand on barrier with a time of 2:00:25 in a run with Breaking2 program three years ago. extra boost and that extra energy that we need- in the room ... Nobody panicked. We knew we Rinne, a puck that went across the goal line. But top athletes on May 6. But Yannis Pitsiladis, First it selected three top athletes based ed.” Filip Forsberg tied it up at 3:54 of the third as played a good game, and we had a lot of the net came off its moorings at the same time a professor of sport and exercise science at on their oxygen use, energy consumption the Predators rallied for the win against an chances, a lot of shots. We need to play the same with Ekholm crashing into it. Referee Brad Meier the University of Brighton, England, may be and ability to sustain speed over long dis- Anaheim team that has notched four comeback way, and they’re going to go in some time.” immediately waved off the goal, which was the tortoise in this race with Nike’s hare. He tance. Initially, the program worked to victories already when trailing by multiple goals upheld on review. Anaheim got the man advan- says running a 2-hour marathon will refine their training by monitoring per- this postseason.