“In 1962, racing wasn’t male dominated, it was male exclusive,” she said.

Lane didn’t retreat. She purchased a property in the small village of Geurie in central-west NSW, about a 380 kilometre-drive from Sydney, and soon established herself as a premiership-winning trainer in the area.

She was finally granted a licence to train at Royal Randwick in 1976 alongside legends including the late Bart Cummings.

Elsewhere, a duplex in Ryde sold at auction for $2.39 million.

The buyers of 17a Olive Street are a young family from the inner city who wanted to upsize from an apartment.

There were six registered bidders and the opening bid was $2.1 million.

Agent Chris Pennisi of Pello Northern Suburbs, who holds the listing alongside Michael Dowling, said the price guide was from $2.2 million to $2.4 million.

The reserve was “within the price guide”.

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Pennisi said there was a lot of interest in the five-bedroom home from buyers wanting to upsize from an apartment.

“We have seen interest particularly from the Concord area as well as parts of the lower north shore”.