Hayley Turner reached the milestone on Tradesman, skilled by David SimcockTradesman got here with a swooping late run to land the victory at Chelmsford The 40-year-old was greeted within the winners’ enclosure by household membersBy Dominic King for the Day by day Mail Printed: 22:48 GMT, 21 November 2023 | Up to date: 22:48 GMT, 21 November 2023
Hayley Turner felt a weight lifted from her shoulders on Tuesday after lastly reaching 1,000 profession winners.Britain’s main feminine jockey has lengthy been assured of a spot in historical past however she was determined to succeed in the landmark determine and it felt becoming that she did it within the colors of Khalifa Dasmal for coach David Simcock — two males who’ve been large influences on her profession.The horse that propelled her to victory was Tradesman, who got here with a swooping late run to land a two-mile handicap at Chelmsford final night time, justifying 9-4 favouritism. The 40-year-old, who had her first trip in March 2000, was greeted within the winners’ enclosure by members of the family. Tradesman is most actually not in the identical league as Turner’s first Group One winner Dream Forward, whom Simcock skilled for Dasmal in 2011, however he will definitely have a particular place in her affections from now.‘I’ve had quite a lot of enjoyable on Khalifa’s horses down the years and David has been a supporter of mine from day one,’ stated an exultant Turner, whose final winner got here on November 4. Hayley Turner has develop into the primary feminine jockey in Europe to trip 1,000 winners‘It looks like a aid. I made an enormous deal of it, made a mountain out of a molehill and put stress on myself. It’s taken loads of time however now I’m simply happy!’Turner has no intentions of retiring as she is driving in addition to ever. She stays an inspiration to younger feminine riders, comparable to Hollie Doyle and Saffie Osborne.Dale Gibson, interim chief govt of the Skilled Jockeys Affiliation, stated: ‘Hayley’s achievements will encourage many extra ladies to take part within the sport.’
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Jockey Hayley Turner ‘happy and relieved’ after lastly securing landmark 1,000th profession winner at Chelmsford
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