Clare Balding presents a lot of sports on the BBC including, notably, horse racing.
She was 28 when she became a racing presenter for the BBC in 1999.
Clare Balding, who has a degree in English from Cambridge, is a former champion amateur flat jockey.
Her TV presenting credits include Crufts, Housecall in the Country and Superstars for Sport Relief.
Clare Balding is also often featured on BBC radio.
She writes a column for The Observer on sport.
In May 2009, Clare Balding revealed that she is battling thyroid cancer.
In August 2009, the BBC reported Clare Balding's treatment for thyroid cancer had been successful.
Clare Balding's father, grandfather and brother have all trained horses for The Queen.
