Turner leads female jockeys to Shergar Cup triumph

Hayley Turner was leading rider as a team of female jockeys won the Shergar Cup at Ascot.

She was joined by Rachel Venniker and Jo Mason in the Ladies team, which beat Europe, Rest of the World and Great Britain and Ireland sides.

Turner won the concluding mile handicap on New Image to just deny team-mate Mason aboard Yantarni.

It was the fourth time in the last six years the all-female team has lifted the trophy, and the sixth occasion since 2015 a woman has won the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle award for top jockey.

“I think it helps that the trainers don’t get to choose if I ride their horses or not,” said Turner, who also won aboard Ranch Hand in the opener.

“I do end up with better rides than what I’d usually get and it just goes to show it’s the animals that get you there and not just the jockeys.

“All my family are up here, there will be a big celebration tonight.”