Dual Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton is poised to have her first ride as an amateur jockey in a Flat race at Ripon.
Pendleton is waiting on her licence to be rubber-stamped after completing a two-day course at the British Racing School.
“She’s hoping to ride Royal Etiquette on Monday. She’s done the two-day course at the British Racing School to get the Flat and jumps licence,” trainer Lawney Hill said.
“It’s a race for novice amateurs who have ridden less than three winners, so she will be against other novice riders.
“That’s why it was chosen for her and also it’s a Betfair-sponsored race and they are sponsoring her.
“I see no problem why she won’t get the licence, unless there’s a technical problem I’m not aware of.”
Pendleton announced in March she was training to become a jockey with a long-term aim of competing in the Foxhunter Chase at next year’s Cheltenham Festival.
She had her first experience in public in a charity jumps race at Newbury in early July when eighth on the Hill-trained Mighty Mambo.
