Hayley Turner Retires
Steve Finds Fifty at Fairyhouse
Couleurs Brightens Up Fairyhouse
Report
At Fairyhouse on Monday Found A Fifty (Steve) went to post in the 2m 4f grade 2 chase, Took keen hold, led, prominent 2nd, chased clear leader 10th, headway after 11th, went second 3 out, switched left and pressed leader 2 out, soon led, edged right approaching last, idled towards finish, winning by ¾ l. He gets 52 points.
In the 3m 5f handicap chase Haiti Couleurs (Peej), took his chance, Sweating, jumped well, pressed leader, briefly led 4th, led narrowly 9th, joined before 18th, idled run-in, kept on well. Winning by 3 ¼ l. He gets 38 points.
John Torpey Memorial Trophy
April Total
Steve 162.84 772.73
Cliff 129 712.85
Bob 57.5 702.04
Neil 111.5 698.16
Peej 154 680.01
Cod 30.4 419.8
Martin 00 351.45
Stats Per String
Runners Winners
Bob, 55 23
Cliff 59 21
Cod, 51 14
Martin, 72 15
Neil 52 23
Peej 56 22
Steve 50 25
The Weeks Losers
Firefox, Son of Anarchy, Maughreen , World Of Fortunes,
News
Hayley Turner has announced her retirement as a jockey for a second time, with the groundbreaking rider also revealing she is expecting a baby in October.
Turner, 42, a Group 1-winning rider and the first woman to partner 100 Flat winners in Britain in a single calendar year, initially retired from the saddle in 2015, but returned to the fold in 2018 after a brief stint riding in France in 2017.
In a statement, Turner said: "I have decided to retire from being a jockey following my winner at Southwell last week especially as I had my first ride at the racecourse on March 27, 2000.
"I am very excited to also announce that I am having a baby in October, all being well, which I have been planning for the last two years. My family and I are all very excited.
"I would like to thank everyone that has supported me over the years especially Michael Bell, David Simcock, Andrew Balding and Harry Eustace. I would also like to thank my riding agent Guy Jewell, who has been my agent for the majority of my career.
- First winner Generate (trainer Mark Polglase) Pontefract, June 4, 2000
- July Cup winner Dream Ahead (2011)
- Nunthorpe Stakes winner Margot Did (2011)
- Beverly D Stakes winner I'm A Dreamer (2012)
- Group 2 winner Barshiba (2010 Lancashire Oaks)
- Group 3 winners Lady Deauville (2008 Lando-Trophy), Caledonia Lady (2012 Sprint Stakes), Shaden (2015 Firth of Clyde Stakes)
- Listed winner for Queen Elizabeth II Momentary (2012 Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial at 33-1)
- Royal Ascot winners Thanks Be (2019 Sandringham Handicap), Onassis (2020 Sandringham Handicap), Latin Lover (2022 Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap), Docklands (2023 Britannia Handicap)
- Other big-handicap winners Furnace (2008 Totesport Cup, Ascot), Brunston (2010 Newbury Spring Cup), Boom And Bust (2011 Totesport (Golden) Mile), Ripp Orf (2018 Victoria Cup)
- 1,000th winner Tradesman, Chelmsford, November 21, 2023
- 1,000th winner in Britain Expressionless, Yarmouth, July 25, 2024
- Last winner & last ride Spirit Of Jura, Southwell, April 2, 2025
Flat Strings
Competition starts Saturday 3 May, so strings in by close of play Monday 28 April
Weekend Entries
Saturday
Sandown
1.20 We’re Red And Blue
2.25 Gaelic Warrior, El Fabiolo, Il Etait Temps,
3.35 Jonbon, Impaire Et Passe, Gaelic Warrior, Il Etait Temps
4.10 Dancing City,
4.45 El Fabiolo, Lossiemouth
5.20 Kingston Pride
Grand Slam
Leg 1 Neil
Leg 2 Tony
Leg 3 Tony
Leg 4 Cliff
Leg 5 Neil
Leg 6 Peej
Leg 7 Tony
Leg 8 Steve
Leg 9 Steve
Leg 10 Steve
Leg 11 Steve
Leg 12 Cliff
Leg 13 Neil
Leg 14 Cliff
Leg 15 Bob
Leg 16 Bob
Leg 17 Peej
Leg 18 Bob
Leg 19 Neil
Leg 20 Peej
Leg 21 Cliff
Leg 22 Peej
First winner bonus available, In the UK - Brighton, Cartmel, Perth, Southwell,(Flat) , Worcester
In Ireland - Ballinrobe, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Bellewstown, Laytown, Downpatrick, Listowel, Kilbeggan
