'I feel a bit guilty' - amateur denies sister a first winner in Salisbury race

Amateur jockey Megan Wingrove will have the family bragging rights for the time being over sister Jodie after the pair fought out a thrilling finish at Salisbury on Tuesday evening in an unusual one-two for siblings in a race.

The 5lb amateur was aboard the Mark Loughnane-trained Takeonefortheteam in the mile handicap (4.30) and managed to deny her younger sister – who was aboard fellow Loughnane-trained outsider Broughtons Flare – by a neck.

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Although she celebrated picking up a winner in such unusual circumstances, Megan was also mindful she denied her sibling a first career victory.

"I feel a bit guilty," she said. "But it really did mean a lot to be fighting out a finish with her. I didn't expect her to be there, but she did really well. I'm not the type of person to brag, but she can be. I might do it now and then though to keep on top.

"Jodie is doing really well for herself from her first few rides, she's always improving and is striving to get that win, which I have no doubt will come soon."

Mark Loughnane: trainer played his part in the sibling one-twoCredit: Debbie Burt

While the younger Wingrove is still searching for that elusive first win, it was a second career success for Megan aboard the six-year-old, who scored by the same distance at Doncaster in April.

She added: "I've only had six rides, so I've got plenty to learn. He's my favourite horse. I ride him at home everyday, so we've got a very good bond and get on well together.

"It meant a lot to ride another winner for Mark too as I've been there for four years now. It was lovely for him to give me that opportunity to ride against my sister."

While it is unusual to see female siblings fighting out the finish, it is not unique as sisters Ann Ferris and Rosemary Stewart both were first and third in the 1984 Irish Grand National.

The occasion was not lost on the Loughnane family, however, who watched the race from Newbury due to fellow family commitments.

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"We didn't mind which one got involved, it was an ideal scenario. Our son came second in the 148cm pony race so we watched it on the telly, we didn't know which one to cheer!" the trainer's wife Claire said.

"They're two really good people and work really hard, good race-riding and horsemanship is in their blood."

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