Why is Ireland so unconcerned about jiggery pokery in sport?

The 2015 Melbourne Cup was one of the most memorable in the history of “the race that stops a nation”.

Why is Ireland so unconcerned about jiggery pokery in sport?
Thu, 14 Feb, 2019 - 01:00
Jack Anderson

The 2015 Melbourne Cup was one of the most memorable in the history of “the race that stops a nation”.

Only four women had ever ridden in the Cup since its first running in 1861.

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