Kirsty Milczarek became involved in horse racing after leaving a successful career in showjumping.
[1] and rose to prominence during a successful winter in 2007/2008, where she rode 42 all-weather race winners between November and March.
[1] In February 2008, she rode three winners on one afternoon, at Kempton Park, the first time that this had been achieved by a female rider in the UK.
On 20 May 2011, it was reported that Milczarek, along with three other jockeys and a trainer had "intentionally failed to ensure that a horse ran on its merits", and subsequently charged under the sport's anti-corruption rules.
[4] In December 2011, she was found guilty by the British Horseracing Authority and banned from riding for two years,[5] but immediately lodged an appeal.