Doyle Sets Winners Record For Female Jockey

Hollie Doyle secured triumph connected Brindavan astatine Ascot to declare nan grounds for astir winners ridden by a female jockey successful Britain.

The 28-year-old's triumph connected nan 8-1 chance, which is trained by Sean Woods, gave her triumph number 1,023.

Doyle had moved level pinch Hayley Turner astatine Chelmsford connected Thursday.

"I've sewage to pinch myself to judge that I've done this well, truthful agelong whitethorn it continue, Doyle told Sky Sports Racing.

"It's a awesome milestone to person reached and I'll support kicking."

Woods added: "We don't get to usage her overmuch but I asked her to get a lead and everything went for illustration clockwork, she's a awesome plus to nan sport."

Doyle collapsed nan grounds for nan number of yearly winners ridden by a female jockey successful 2019 by chalking up 116 triumphs, and reached 1,000 British winners successful March.

In 2020, Doyle sealed her first Royal Ascot triumph connected Scarlet Dragon and claimed 5 victories successful 1 gathering astatine Windsor.

Those achievements were recognised arsenic she was named Sunday Times Sportswoman of nan Year, arsenic good arsenic taking 3rd spot successful nan BBC Sports Personality of nan Year Award.

She was nan first female to thrust a victor connected British Champions Day astatine Ascot and nan first female jockey to gain Classic occurrence erstwhile landing nan French Oaks aboard Nashwa successful 2022.