Taroudant, Morocco- Bouchra Marmoul, the first Moroccan female jockey, will represent Morocco in the seventh edition of the Grand Prix of Prince Moulay Hassan on April 11 at the Casablanca-Anfa racetrack, competing for the prize of Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak.
A distinguished cavalier recently approved by “la Société Royale d’Encouragement du Cheval (SOREC)” the Royal Company for the Promotion of the Horse, the young woman will race alongside professional jockeys at this prestigious event reserved for the best riders in the world.
She is “an exceptional woman who marked the history of horse racing the Kingdom,” wrote the Company in their official Facebook page.
"It is an honor for me to be the first female jockey in Morocco. I trained continuously in recent weeks. Physically, It's a bit hard, but I hope to finish the race in the top five," said Marmoul to h24info.
Bouchra did well in her first race on Sunday, March 30, at the Rabat-Souissi racetrack, and is now collecting her strength and skills to better represent Morocco in this upcoming challenging event.
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