Katelyn Mallyon to compete in Macau

Victorian rider Katelyn Mallyon will head to Macau to compete in a unique jockeys’ challenge.

The Macau Jockey Club will stage the International Mixed Doubles Jockeys Challenge on Saturday with Australia’s representative Mallyon one of 12 riders – six female and six male – to compete.

South Australian-based apprentice Emily Finnegan is another who will ride in the Challenge, representing her home country, Ireland.

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There will be six teams, each consisting of one male and one female rider, competing against each other in three races.

The doubles partners are chosen via a ballot.

The line-up of riders includes champion Japanese jockey Yutaka Take.