'Breathtaking beauty' Gemma Owen, a true goddess of dating shows... makes a surprise debut as a jockey: "Inherited my father's athletic prowess"

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Gemma Owen, daughter of English football legend Michael Owen, is set to make her debut as a jockey in a charity horse show jumping event, following in her father's footsteps.

The UK's 'The Sun' reported on the 24th (Korea time) that "Gemma, a professional show jumping rider and a well-known influencer, is currently intensively training on the straight track ahead of her upcoming participation in the 'Mackell Magnolia Cup'."

Gemma is a representative professional show jumping rider in the UK. She is also active as an influencer with a large following after appearing on the 2022 dating reality program 'Love Island'.

The Mackell Magnolia Cup, which she will compete in, is a women-only charity event scheduled to be held on July 30. The participating jockeys undergo months of intensive training and physical tests at the British Horse Racing School to stand before thousands of spectators.

The media reported that "Currently, Gemma is undergoing rigorous training alongside a veteran jockey at 'Manor House Stables,' which her father established in 2007. Owen, a passionate horse racing fan, also owns several horses at this facility."

Ahead of her challenge in a new discipline, Gemma shared her thoughts on the competition: "Until about two months ago, I had never ridden a horse. The training so far has made me truly humble."

She added, "It is a much bigger challenge than I initially expected," while expressing her excitement: "I am thrilled to participate in this meaningful event that raises a huge fund to help women and children."

Founded in 2011, the Mackell Magnolia Cup has raised over 3.5 million pounds (approximately 7 billion won) for charities supporting women and children. All proceeds from this year's event will also be donated to the foundation.

Meanwhile, this event has previously drawn attention with Owen's participation. In 2017, Owen made his debut as a jockey at the Ascot Charity Horse Show, achieving an impressive second-place finish.

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