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Hayley Turner
Hayley Turner
Hayley Turner was born two miles from Nottingham Racecourse on 3 January 1981, one of six daughters of Kate and Richard Turner. Her mother was a riding instructor and she learnt to ride at an early age. She later rode out for local trainer Mark Polglase and attended a course at the Northern Racing College before becoming apprenticed to Michael Bell at Newmarket.
Hayley Turner was born two miles from Nottingham Racecourse on 3 January 1981, one of six daughters of Kate and Richard Turner. Her mother was a riding instructor and she learnt to ride at an early age. She later rode out for local trainer Mark Polglase and attended a course at the Northern Racing College before becoming apprenticed to Michael Bell at Newmarket.
She won her first race on her eighth ride in public on Generate for Polglase at Pontefract on 4 June 2000. Bell then sent her to America for three months, riding work for trainer Tom Amoss, based at Fair Ground Racecourse in New Orleans. She also spent the winter of 2004 riding out for Godolphin in Dubai.
She won her first race on her eighth ride in public on Generate for Polglase at Pontefract on 4 June 2000. Bell then sent her to America for three months, riding work for trainer Tom Amoss, based at Fair Ground Racecourse in New Orleans. She also spent the winter of 2004 riding out for Godolphin in Dubai.
She was joint Champion Apprentice with Saleem Golam in 2005 with 44 winners apiece. She also rode out her claim in September of that year, only the fourth woman jockey to do so in Britain.
She was joint Champion Apprentice with Saleem Golam in 2005 with 44 winners apiece. She also rode out her claim in September of that year, only the fourth woman jockey to do so in Britain.
On 30 December 2008 she became the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a calendar year in Britain, when Mullitovermaurice won at Wolverhampton. That year had brought a pair of high-profile handicap wins on the Michael Bell-trained Furnace at Chester and Ascot. She also secured her first Group race winner on Lady Deauville in the Lando-Trophy at Hannover, Germany on 16 November 2008.
On 30 December 2008 she became the first female jockey to ride 100 winners in a calendar year in Britain, when Mullitovermaurice won at Wolverhampton. That year had brought a pair of high-profile handicap wins on the Michael Bell-trained Furnace at Chester and Ascot. She also secured her first Group race winner on Lady Deauville in the Lando-Trophy at Hannover, Germany on 16 November 2008.
In March 2009, Hayley was badly injured in an accident on the Newmarket gallops. The head injury initially threatened to sideline her for the rest of the year, but fresh medical evidence allowed her to return to race-riding in mid-summer and she ended the year on 60 winners.
In March 2009, Hayley was badly injured in an accident on the Newmarket gallops. The head injury initially threatened to sideline her for the rest of the year, but fresh medical evidence allowed her to return to race-riding in mid-summer and she ended the year on 60 winners.
Highlights in 2010 included winning the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks on Barshiba and a successful partnership with two-year-old Margot Did, trained by Michael Bell, including two wins and second places in two Group 3 races and a Group 2.
Highlights in 2010 included winning the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks on Barshiba and a successful partnership with two-year-old Margot Did, trained by Michael Bell, including two wins and second places in two Group 3 races and a Group 2.
In July 2011 she rode her first Group 1 winner, Dream Ahead, trained by David Simcock, in the July Cup at Newmarket, becoming the first female jockey to win a Group 1 outright in Britain. The following month she won her second Group 1 on Margot Did in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York. However, a few weeks later she broke an ankle in a fall at Bath.
In July 2011 she rode her first Group 1 winner, Dream Ahead, trained by David Simcock, in the July Cup at Newmarket, becoming the first female jockey to win a Group 1 outright in Britain. The following month she won her second Group 1 on Margot Did in the Nunthorpe Stakes at York. However, a few weeks later she broke an ankle in a fall at Bath.
She rode 92 winners in 2012, her second-best season. Also that year she won the Grade 1 Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago aboard the David Simcock-trained I’m a Dreamer, becoming the first UK-based woman to ride an international Grade 1 winner. However, in 2013 she was twice sidelined by injuries, breaking an ankle in July and then in September sustaining damage to her pelvis and three vertebrae in a fall at Doncaster.
She rode 92 winners in 2012, her second-best season. Also that year she won the Grade 1 Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park in Chicago aboard the David Simcock-trained I’m a Dreamer, becoming the first UK-based woman to ride an international Grade 1 winner. However, in 2013 she was twice sidelined by injuries, breaking an ankle in July and then in September sustaining damage to her pelvis and three vertebrae in a fall at Doncaster.
At the end of the 2015 season, Hayley retired from race riding to take up a role in broadcasting with Sky Sports Racing. She was awarded an OBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to horse racing.
At the end of the 2015 season, Hayley retired from race riding to take up a role in broadcasting with Sky Sports Racing. She was awarded an OBE in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to horse racing.
In 2017 she became a regular part of the newly-formed ITV Racing team. Later that year she returned to action, riding regularly in France, where a 2kg weight allowance for female jockeys had been introduced. She won ten races in France plus one in Mauritius.
In 2017 she became a regular part of the newly-formed ITV Racing team. Later that year she returned to action, riding regularly in France, where a 2kg weight allowance for female jockeys had been introduced. She won ten races in France plus one in Mauritius.
She resumed regular race-riding in 2018, with 44 winners in Britain that year. In June 2019, she achieved her first win at Royal Ascot when taking the Sandringham Handicap on 33/1 outsider Thanks Be. It was only the second time a female jockey had won at the meeting and 32 years since Gay Kelleway’s win in the Queen Alexandra Stakes in 1987. The following year she won the same race again on another 33/1 outsider, Onassis.
She resumed regular race-riding in 2018, with 44 winners in Britain that year. In June 2019, she achieved her first win at Royal Ascot when taking the Sandringham Handicap on 33/1 outsider Thanks Be. It was only the second time a female jockey had won at the meeting and 32 years since Gay Kelleway’s win in the Queen Alexandra Stakes in 1987. The following year she won the same race again on another 33/1 outsider, Onassis.
In 2022 she won Royal Ascot’s Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes on Latin Lover, trained by Harry Eustace, and in 2023 she achieved her fourth Royal Ascot victory when Docklands, also trained by Eustace, won the Britannia Stakes.
In 2022 she won Royal Ascot’s Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes on Latin Lover, trained by Harry Eustace, and in 2023 she achieved her fourth Royal Ascot victory when Docklands, also trained by Eustace, won the Britannia Stakes.
Hayley rode her 1,000th winner on Tradesman at Chelmsford on 21 November 2023. She had had her 1,000th winner in Britain on Expressionless at Yarmouth on 25 July 25 2024.
Hayley rode her 1,000th winner on Tradesman at Chelmsford on 21 November 2023. She had had her 1,000th winner in Britain on Expressionless at Yarmouth on 25 July 25 2024.
She competed a record sixteen times in the Shergar Cup international jockeys’ challenge at Ascot. She was a key player in moving the competition to a 50-50 split between male and female jockeys. In 2024 Hayley became the first jockey to win the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle for leading rider at the fixture three times.
She competed a record sixteen times in the Shergar Cup international jockeys’ challenge at Ascot. She was a key player in moving the competition to a 50-50 split between male and female jockeys. In 2024 Hayley became the first jockey to win the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle for leading rider at the fixture three times.
Her final big race success came when winning the Listed August Stakes at Windsor on Sea Of Roses in 2024 for trainer Andrew Balding.
Her final big race success came when winning the Listed August Stakes at Windsor on Sea Of Roses in 2024 for trainer Andrew Balding.
She rode her last winner on Spirit Of Jura at Southwell on 2 April 2025. That also proved to be her final ride because three days later she announced her retirement as a jockey for a second time, aged 42, revealing she was expecting a baby in October.
She rode her last winner on Spirit Of Jura at Southwell on 2 April 2025. That also proved to be her final ride because three days later she announced her retirement as a jockey for a second time, aged 42, revealing she was expecting a baby in October.
Her decision to retire following that winner at Southwell brought her career full circle, having had her first ride at the Nottinghamshire venue on 27 March 2000. During her 25 years as a jockey she had been champion woman jockey 11 times (consecutively from 2005 to 2015) and ridden a total of 1,022 winners in Britain, a record for a woman jockey.
Her decision to retire following that winner at Southwell brought her career full circle, having had her first ride at the Nottinghamshire venue on 27 March 2000. During her 25 years as a jockey she had been champion woman jockey 11 times (consecutively from 2005 to 2015) and ridden a total of 1,022 winners in Britain, a record for a woman jockey.
Major wins include:
Major wins include:
2008: Totesport Challenge Cup (Ascot) – Furnace
2008: Totesport Challenge Cup (Ascot) – Furnace
2010: Newbury Spring Cup – Brunston
2010: Newbury Spring Cup – Brunston
2010: Lancashire Oaks – Barshiba
2010: Lancashire Oaks – Barshiba
2011: July Cup – Dream Ahead
2011: July Cup – Dream Ahead
2011: Totesport Golden Mile – Boom And Bust
2011: Totesport Golden Mile – Boom And Bust
2011: Nunthorpe Stakes – Margot Did
2011: Nunthorpe Stakes – Margot Did
2012: Coral Sprint Stakes (Sandown) – Caledonia Lady
2012: Coral Sprint Stakes (Sandown) – Caledonia Lady
2015: Firth of Clyde Stakes – Shaden
2015: Firth of Clyde Stakes – Shaden
2018: Victoria Cup – Ripp Orf
2018: Victoria Cup – Ripp Orf
2019: Sandringham Handicap – Thanks Be
2019: Sandringham Handicap – Thanks Be
2020: Sandringham Handicap – Onassis
2020: Sandringham Handicap – Onassis
2022: Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap – Latin Lover
2022: Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap – Latin Lover
2023: Britannia Handicap – Docklands
2023: Britannia Handicap – Docklands
In Germany
In Germany
2008: Lando-Trophy – Lady Deauville
2008: Lando-Trophy – Lady Deauville
In America
In America
2012: Beverly D. Stakes – I’m A Dreamer
2012: Beverly D. Stakes – I’m A Dreamer
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