Pioneering jockey Hayley Turner has introduced her rapid retirement from racing and that she is anticipating her first youngster in October.
Turner, 43, calls time on her profession 25 years on from her first trip at Southwell in March 2000.
In 2011, Turner grew to become the primary feminine jockey to trip a Group One winner in Nice Britain, guiding Dream Forward to victory within the July Cup at Newmarket, earlier than profitable on Margot Did within the Nunthorpe Stakes at York a month later.
On Wednesday, Turner rode Spirit of Jura to victory at Southwell in her remaining race – her 1,042nd profession win.
Turner stated: “I’ve determined to retire from being a jockey following my winner at Southwell final week, particularly as I had my first trip on the racecourse on 27 March, 2000.
“I’m very excited to additionally announce that I’m having a child in October, all being effectively, which I’ve been planning for the final two years. My household and I are all very excited.
“I want to thank everybody that has supported me over time particularly Michael Bell, David Simcock, Andrew Balding and Harry Eustace. I might additionally prefer to thank my driving agent, Man Jewel, who has been my agent for almost all of my profession.
“I’m wanting ahead to my subsequent life chapter however might be specializing in the newborn within the brief time period.”
Turner retired for the primary time in 2015, earlier than returning to motion in 2018.
