Hayley Turner leads Girls crew to Shergar Cup win at Ascot


Hayley Turner was main rider as a crew of feminine jockeys received the Shergar Cup at Ascot.

She was joined by Rachel Venniker and Jo Mason within the Girls crew, which beat Europe, Remainder of the World and Nice Britain and Eire sides.

Turner received the concluding mile handicap on New Picture to simply deny team-mate Mason aboard Yantarni.

It was the fourth time within the final six years the all-female crew has lifted the trophy, and the sixth event since 2015 a girl has received the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle award for high jockey.

“I believe it helps that the trainers do not get to decide on if I experience their horses or not,” mentioned Turner, who additionally received aboard Ranch Hand within the opener.

“I do find yourself with higher rides than what I might normally get and it simply goes to point out it is the animals that get you there and never simply the jockeys.

“All my household are up right here, there can be a giant celebration tonight.”

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