Jenny Pitman now a prolific writer of novels, principally with a racing spin. A survivor of thyroid cancer, she is a patron of the British Thyroid Foundation. Glorious Uncertainty (1984) On the Edge (2002) Double Deal (2002) The Dilemma (2003) The Vendetta (2004) The Inheritance (2005) Jenny Pitman Jennifer Susan Pitman OBE ("née" Harvey, born 11 June 1946), known as Jenny Pitman, is a former British racehorse trainer and author. She became the first woman to train a Grand National winner, when Corbiere won the race in 1983. She went on to win a second Grand National with Royal Athlete in 1995.
1983 English Greyhound Derby metres chase), Ceili Lass 40.75 (680 metres) and Minnis Matador 43.82 (730 metres). 1983 English Greyhound Derby The 1983 Daily Mirror Greyhound Derby took place during May and June with the final being held on 25 June 1983 at White City Stadium. The winner was I'm Slippy and the winning owner John Quinn received £25,000. The competition was sponsored by the Daily Mirror. At White City (over 500 metres): head, neck, ½, ¾, 2¾ (lengths)<br> The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. One length is equal to 0.08 of one second. The Daily Mirror