<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Hayley Turner</title>
	<atom:link href="http://hayleyturner.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://hayleyturner.com</link>
	<description>The UK&#039;s No.1 Female Jockey</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:57:55 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Hayley answers your questions and reflects on 2012</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/hayley-answers-your-questions-and-reflects-on-2012/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/hayley-answers-your-questions-and-reflects-on-2012/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 09:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9192</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I am delighted to have won the Prolinx Lady Jockeys’ Championship – although it was a close run thing between Amy Ryan and me. Chuffed to bits The championship was decided on strike rate so going into Kempton’s meeting on Wednesday night, my strike rate was 11.5% and Amy’s was 11.1%. But then I had [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fhayley-answers-your-questions-and-reflects-on-2012%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fhayley-answers-your-questions-and-reflects-on-2012%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>I am delighted to have won the Prolinx Lady Jockeys’ Championship – although it was a close run thing between Amy Ryan and me.</p>
<p><strong><em>Chuffed to bits</em></strong></p>
<p>The championship was decided on strike rate so going into Kempton’s meeting on Wednesday night, my strike rate was 11.5% and Amy’s was 11.1%. But then I had a winner and Amy had a few rides without success, which means I’ve clinched it now.</p>
<p>I apparently get a cheque for £5,000, which I am chuffed about, so am very grateful to the sponsors and everyone involved with the championship. It’s a generous prize and has added some real spice to the end of the season for us girls.</p>
<p><strong><em>Aiming high!</em></strong></p>
<p>While Amy lost out, I am sure she won’t be too disappointed as she will be crowned champion apprentice at Doncaster on Saturday.</p>
<p>She will make history by being the first female to win the title outright – I shared it with Saleem Golam a few years back – and she thoroughly deserves it.</p>
<p>Apart from being a likeable person, she has improved so much this season. She has always had a good racing brain but rides a lot tighter now and looks very tidy in a finish. I don’t see why she can’t go on to achieve the sort of success I’ve had. Pedro Mercado from Madrid and Martyn Ellis both asked me my views on Amy via email and Facebook this week, so there’s your answer!</p>
<p>I have picked up a ride in the Betfred November Handicap as Ian Mongan is not around to ride <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/horse/44810-crystal-gal">Crystal Gal</a></strong>. I have never ridden her before so I’m shooting in the dark a little although Ian tells me she’s a nice ride and will love the ground.</p>
<p>Saturday will be my last day of riding until February as I’m going to take some time off after my operation on the ankle and come back hungrier than ever next season.</p>
<p><strong><em>In the hot-seat</em></strong></p>
<p>Some of you emailed, Facebooked and tweeted in questions this week so here are my answers to some of them.</p>
<p><em>What is the best horse you have raced this Flat season? Gavin Evans on Twitter</em></p>
<p>I’m A Dreamer – to win a Grade 1 in America was amazing. She has such a good turn of foot and has been unlucky not to win more top races.</p>
<p><em>Will you be the main jockey for Michael Bell now that Jamie Spencer has his new retainer job? Speculate2Accumulate on Twitter</em></p>
<p>I don’t think there will be too much change. There has never been a pecking order as such at the guv’nor’s. It depends on the owners and if you’ve ridden the horses first time out. Michael has been so loyal to me over the years and I still feel very lucky to be part of his stable. Hopefully that will continue next season.</p>
<p><em>Any plans to write an autobiography? Richard Cobden on Facebook</em></p>
<p>Yes and it will be a best-seller, as I will be totally frank and honest! But to do that I think I will need to have hung up the boots so it won’t be for a few years yet.</p>
<p><em>What is your biggest win &#8211; Dream Ahead or I&#8217;m A Dreamer? Dominic Archer-King on Facebook</em></p>
<p>Dream Ahead because it was my first and it came at headquarters. It still feels surreal.</p>
<p><em>Do you follow the National Hunt? Paul Halliwell on Facebook</em></p>
<p>Not overly but I take my hat off to some of the Flat jockeys, such as Ian Mongan and Kirsty Milczarek, who are riding in a Jumps race at Lingfield on Tuesday. They are a brave lot and I wouldn’t have the guts to do it. I have schooled at Amy Weaver’s before and I was buzzing afterwards. But to do it in the open spaces of a racecourse at breakneck speed is a different kettle of fish!</p>
<p><em>What’s you Ideal night? Dave Harvey on Facebook</em></p>
<p>I am so exhausted, I think getting a consistent run of 12-hour sleeps is all I am interested in at the moment! I must be getting old…</p>
<p>Thanks for all your support and see you next season!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/hayley-answers-your-questions-and-reflects-on-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Dreamer can go close in US</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/dreamer-can-go-close-in-us/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/dreamer-can-go-close-in-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2012 10:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[First of all I’d like to tell everyone that I haven’t been fighting and don’t have a black eye! I think there was a report, which quoted my agent as saying I’d got a whack in the eye and had to give up my rides at Kempton on Wednesday. I just got something in my [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fdreamer-can-go-close-in-us%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fdreamer-can-go-close-in-us%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>First of all I’d like to tell everyone that I haven’t been fighting and don’t have a black eye! I think there was a report, which quoted my agent as saying I’d got a whack in the eye and had to give up my rides at Kempton on Wednesday.</p>
<p>I just got something in my eye at Lingfield, possibly kickback, which was really irritating but the doctor gave me some drops and I’m absolutely fine now so it wasn’t a big deal.</p>
<p><em><strong>Dreamer can go close</strong></em></p>
<p>I’ll be watching the Breeders’ Cup with interest over the weekend and will be paying particular interest to <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/79284">I’m A Dreamer</a>, who I’ve ridden on her last two runs in the States.</p>
<p>Richard Hughes takes over now – which is fair enough as she was never my ride, and I’m just grateful to the owners for giving me the chance in the first place. To win a Grade 1 in America is fantastic and one of the real highlights of my career. I’d love it if she could notch another one on Friday.</p>
<p>I think she’s got a decent chance too. She’s closely matched with Nahrain on her last run in the Flower Bowl. She was only beaten a length but was carrying a penalty so they shouldn’t finish too far apart</p>
<p>My friend Laura Pike is over with her, and says she’s settled in beautifully and everything has gone according to plan, so she looks a little over-priced according to the bookies.</p>
<p><em><strong>Friday&#8217;s rides</strong></em></p>
<p>I’ve got a couple of rides at Newmarket on Friday. Firstly I’m on <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/79332">Woodlandsway</a> in the Bosra Sham. She looks a bit out of it on ratings but you can never write off Richard Hannon’s two-year-olds and maybe we can sneak some Black Type.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/79333">Bedazzled</a> is in good nick and stays well so this mile and a half fillies’ handicap looks a great opportunity. She had been quite a buzzy filly and has run in a hood the last three runs. The hood’s off now though, as it’s made her go the other way and she’s become a little lethargic now!</p>
<p><em><strong>Aiming for top spot at Newmarket on Saturday</strong></em></p>
<p>I’m excited about riding <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/horse/84352-jadesnumberone">Jadesnumberone</a> for the guv’nor (Michael Bell) in the Listed fillies’ race at Newmarket on Saturday. She was second over course and distance on her only start last month, and while she was 50-1, her run didn’t surprise anyone at home. She’s the type of filly who does just enough at home, so hopefully is saving a bit for the track. She could be decent.</p>
<p>This will be my penultimate blog, so make sure you don’t miss next week, when I’ll be looking back on what I think’s been a decent enough season for me.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/dreamer-can-go-close-in-us/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I’ve got to give the Championship a good go..</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99ve-got-to-give-the-championship-a-good-go/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99ve-got-to-give-the-championship-a-good-go/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9188</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations must go out to Amy Ryan, as it looks like she is going to win the apprentice jockeys’ title this year. I think she’s got a lead that sews it up for her as the season only goes on until Doncaster on November 10 – it’s brilliant she’s won. Championship drive The problem for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599ve-got-to-give-the-championship-a-good-go%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599ve-got-to-give-the-championship-a-good-go%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>Congratulations must go out to <a title="Amy Ryan" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=84983#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form">Amy Ryan</a>, as it looks like she is going to win the apprentice jockeys’ title this year.</p>
<p>I think she’s got a lead that sews it up for her as the season only goes on until <a title="Doncaster" href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/doncaster-racecourse">Doncaster</a> on November 10 – it’s brilliant she’s won.</p>
<p><em><strong>Championship drive</strong></em></p>
<p>The problem for me is that she has been riding so well that she leads me in the Prolinx Lady Jockeys’ Championship.</p>
<p>The Championship is awarded on strike-rate, which makes it very exciting and takes it down to the wire.</p>
<p>To be honest, it wasn’t really on my radar until my agent gently reminded me the other day that I was within striking distance. I’m fiercely competitive so I think I’ll give it a good go, especially as I’ve got a nice long layoff due to my operation afterwards but realistically what more can I do than I’m already doing now?</p>
<p><em><strong>Shrewd ride</strong></em></p>
<p>I was at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/newmarket-racecourse">Newmarket</a> on Thursday for the juvenile card and it was good to win on Shrewd in the last. It was the horse’s first time over that trip and he stayed well so an exciting prospect for next year.</p>
<p>When the ground is that soft at Newmarket there is no strong bias and it’s just a case of finding the fresher ground. The website boys have put together <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/news/article/newmarket-juvenile-card-round-up">all of the juvenile races for you</a></strong>, and there could be a fair few winners that come out of that card.</p>
<p><em><strong>The biggest fish in the pond</strong></em></p>
<p>There has been a lot of talk about Championships recently with <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=2277#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form">Frankie Dettori</a> joining the freelance ranks but I think chat about next year’s title is a bit premature. It is good to see he means business next year, despite the recent split with Godolphin, but that means even more competition amongst the jockeys. There are a lot of fish in the pond and he’s the biggest!</p>
<p>Talking of Godolphin, they look in a good position, as far as their horses are concerned, for next year. I was up against one of theirs a few weeks ago and he looked seriously good. I was riding a decent horse called <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=817366#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form">George Cinq</a> at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/kempton-racecourse">Kempton</a> and <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=83746#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form">Silvestre De Sousa</a> goes and breaks <a href="http://www.chroma.premiumtv.co.uk/streaming/watch/RacingUKFlashVOD/partnerId_166/videoFileId_11959888/clipId_2076287/index.html"><strong>the juvenile course record on Tamarkuz</strong></a>. The horse was wide the whole way around and he finished six lengths ahead of me and the horse looks very smart.</p>
<p><strong><em>Chantal Sutherland </em></strong></p>
<p>I was sad to see my friend <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=80562#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form">Chantal Sutherland</a> quit the saddle this week. I have grown very fond of her having ridden together a bit over the last few years. The news didn’t surprise me, really. She’s done amazingly well and is settled and married now. Let’s face it, that modelling malarkey is right up her street and is much more straightforward than the racing game. I see that my <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/video/watch/chantal-sutherland-interview"><strong>video interview of her</strong></a> is the most watched on the Racing UK website!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99ve-got-to-give-the-championship-a-good-go/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Remember, remember the 10th of November…</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/remember-remember-the-10th-of-november%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/remember-remember-the-10th-of-november%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9186</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You wouldn’t think that one of my highlights of the last couple of months would come at Salisbury on a Monday, but The Betchworth Kid’s handicap win was really satisfying. Remember November for the Kid He’s a horse I’ve ridden  19 times and this was my fourth win on him so I get on well [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fremember-remember-the-10th-of-november%25e2%2580%25a6%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fremember-remember-the-10th-of-november%25e2%2580%25a6%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></p>
<p>You wouldn’t think that one of my highlights of the last couple of months would come at Salisbury on a Monday, but The Betchworth Kid’s handicap win was really satisfying.</p>
<p><strong><em>Remember November for the Kid</em></strong></p>
<p>He’s a horse I’ve ridden  19 times and this was my fourth win on him so I get on well with him and he seems to be back to somewhere near his best.</p>
<p>He’s back with Michael Bell now, after a couple of seasons with Alan King, and I think the change of scenery has certainly perked him up.</p>
<p>He’d shown a lot of promise going into the race, so we were hoping he’d bounce back and he won very impressively in the end. Fingers crossed he gets into the November Handicap on the back of it. If he does, he should have a great chance.</p>
<p><strong><em>Declaring short of my century</em></strong></p>
<p>As it stands I am on 82 winners for the year, but I can’t see myself reaching a century as I’m having an ankle operation as soon as the season finishes. I rode 100 winners in a year back in 2008 so I have ticked that box and I believe getting the operation out of the way as quickly as possible is the sensible thing to do.</p>
<p>That means I won’t be riding again this year and I’ll probably be looking at returning in February. It’s not a serious procedure. I’m having the screws taken out following my break last year, and there’s also a little chip that needs removing.</p>
<p>It hasn’t affected my riding in any way, but the whole operation last year didn’t go completely smoothly, so this should put me right.</p>
<p>It means I will be totally refreshed for next season and 100% fit and ready to go. I’ll have had over 800 rides this year and it has been non-stop. My agent and I always have to be very conscious of the BHA rule that I can’t ride at more than nine meetings in a week.</p>
<p>Obviously evening racing as such has finished, but the all-weather evening racing doesn’t stop and I’ve been just as busy to be honest. For what it’s worth I am not a fan of the BHA rule, which is there to protect jockeys from burn-out. We’re self-employed and shouldn’t have any restrictions placed on when and where we can work.</p>
<p>We’re sensible people, and we’ll often take it in turns driving and know our limits and what we’re capable of.</p>
<p><strong><em>Cirrus to get close, but not close enough</em></strong></p>
<p>It’s a shame I won’t be at QIPCO British Champions Day, but I’ll be watching on the TV and hoping that Frankel can sign off in style. I think he might have his hardest race yet against Cirrus Des Aigles.</p>
<p>Soft ground often narrows the gap between horses. I was well beaten on Wigmore Hall when Cirrus thrashed us all on heavy at Longchamp in May and his win last time also came on heavy so he’s clearly very effective in those conditions which are forecast for Ascot.</p>
<p>It should be another cracker and it’s great to see the fixture’s a sell-out and has been so well received. It’s funny to think how there were so many doubters when the fixture was first announced. Where are they now???</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/remember-remember-the-10th-of-november%e2%80%a6/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Angel can fly in again!</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/angel-can-fly-in-again/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/angel-can-fly-in-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 10:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9183</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s not often you get off a really fresh horse at this time of year, but that’s how Bronze Angel felt when I rode him on Thursday morning. &#8216;Thriving&#8217; Angel  He came out of his Cambridgeshire win really well and is absolutely thriving. A win in one of the biggest handicaps of the year should [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fangel-can-fly-in-again%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fangel-can-fly-in-again%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p>It’s not often you get off a really fresh horse at this time of year, but that’s how <a title="Bronze Angel" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=774535#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Bronze Angel</a> felt when I rode him on Thursday morning.</p>
<p><em><strong>&#8216;Thriving&#8217; Angel </strong></em></p>
<p>He came out of his Cambridgeshire win really well and is absolutely thriving. A win in one of the biggest handicaps of the year should hopefully mean he’s capable of winning a Group race, and he’s got his chance in the <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/78317">Darley Stakes</a> at Newmarket on Saturday.</p>
<p>The break between Royal <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/ascot-racecourse" target="_blank">Ascot</a> and a fortnight ago means he should have more in the locker than most horses. He won over the course and distance last time and I am very hopeful of a big run. I have one concern and that’s the rain. Good to soft is okay but any softer and it could well count against him.</p>
<p><em><strong>Don&#8217;t miss Decoy</strong></em></p>
<p>I have another really exciting ride on the card and that’s <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=719506#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Decoy</a> in the <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/78314">Betfred Cesarewitch</a>. He’s got 8st 1lb, and I’m lucky that not many jockeys can do that weight!</p>
<p>I rode <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=620766#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Raslan</a> for <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=10157#topTrainerTabs=trainer_record_race_form&amp;bottomTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins" target="_blank">David Pipe</a> in the race three years ago, and while we didn’t feature that day, you always have to respect the Jumps yards in this race, especially the Pipe’s.</p>
<p>I’ve had a look through his form and he’s only run on the Flat in France, including when third to <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=718042#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Cirrus Des Aigles</a>. He’s got some really solid Jumps form and has been running during the summer so will be very fit and this trip will be right up his street.</p>
<p>There are 36 runners though and I can’t imagine anyone’s over confident going into the race, but I’m certainly happy with my ride.</p>
<p>I’ve got one for <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=12125#topTrainerTabs=trainer_record_race_form&amp;bottomTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins" target="_blank">Marcus Tregoning</a> at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/wolverhampton-racecourse" target="_blank">Wolverhampton</a> on Saturday evening that’s worth mentioning. <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=787232#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Lulla</a> has her first run for more than a year in the five-furlong handicap, and, like all of Marcus’ horses at the moment, she’s been kept fresh and will raring to go.</p>
<p><em><strong>Contrasting title races</strong></em></p>
<p>I’m keeping one eye on <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=84983#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form" target="_blank">Amy Ryan’s</a> results at the moment. I think she’s one ahead in the apprentice title race and is going all out to make history.</p>
<p>I shared the title with <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=79782#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form" target="_blank">Saleem Golam</a> a few years back now and I will be more pleased than anyone if she can become the first woman to claim the championship outright. I really get on with her and see a lot of similarities to me in her.</p>
<p>As for the jockeys’ title itself, I couldn’t be happier to see <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/jockey_home.sd?jockey_id=3793#topJockTabs=jockey_race_record&amp;bottomJockTabs=jockey_form" target="_blank">Hughesie</a> (Richard Hughes) land his first title after all those seconds. He’s one of the most chilled out people in the weighing room, but looks even more relaxed now and is carrying a permanent smile. He’s a very funny guy and I think he’s a very popular winner. Well done Hughesie!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Have a good weekend!</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/angel-can-fly-in-again/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Get my weekend and Arc views!</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/get-my-weekend-and-arc-views/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/get-my-weekend-and-arc-views/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9181</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A Pedro Mercado posted a comment on my blog that I’d ridden my 600th winner at Nottingham on Wednesday. I hadn’t been keeping track but if Pedro’s maths is right, then it’s a good milestone to reach. I obviously never dreamed of riding that many winners when I started so these landmarks are nice reminders [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fget-my-weekend-and-arc-views%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fget-my-weekend-and-arc-views%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>A Pedro Mercado posted a comment on my blog that I’d ridden my 600<sup>th</sup> winner at <a title="Nottingham" href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/nottingham-racecourse" target="_blank">Nottingham</a> on Wednesday.</p>
<p>I hadn’t been keeping track but if Pedro’s maths is right, then it’s a good milestone to reach. I obviously never dreamed of riding that many winners when I started so these landmarks are nice reminders of how far I’ve come.</p>
<p>Hopefully I can add to the total on Saturday, when I’m back in the saddle after two days off for a whip ban. I’ve only been suspended for five days in total this year, which makes a happy change to previous seasons when I’ve racked the days up.</p>
<p>I think the new whip rules have helped on that front as horses do not wander around as much, which means less interference. I know the <a title="BHA" href="http://www.britishhorseracing.com/" target="_blank">BHA</a> came heavily under fire when they introduced the new rules, but you have to say that they’re having a good impact on racing &#8211; after much tinkering, admittedly.</p>
<p><strong><em>Saturday’s rides</em></strong></p>
<p>Back to Saturday and I’m hoping <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77947">Badr Al Badoor</a></strong> can hit the jackpot in the £300,000 Tattersalls Sales race at <a title="Newmarket racecourse" href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/newmarket-racecourse" target="_blank">Newmarket</a>. She was second in a similar race last time, and I think this extra furlong will suit her. She’s taken longer than I thought to come to herself but she’s improving all the time and I like my chance.</p>
<p>I ride <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77946"><strong>Flashheart</strong> </a>in the opening maiden. He was fifth in the Haynes, Hanson and Clark, which wasn’t a bad effort considering he was one of only two without any experience. It took him time to get the hang of things but he was only beaten three lengths at the finish at <a title="Newbury" href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/newbury-racecourse" target="_blank">Newbury</a>. Marcus (Tregoning) has always liked him and he should take a hand here.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77951">Set To Music</a></strong> drops in trip in the Listed TRM Several Stakes. I was riding against her last time over a mile and a half at Newmarket, which takes a lot of getting. She went by easily and was travelling like the winner. She’ll appreciate any cut and has won at this level before so there’s no reason why she can’t again.</p>
<p>I’m on <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77952"><strong>Hallelujah</strong> </a>in another Listed fillies’ race, the (EBF National Stud) Boadicea Stakes. She has been crying out for soft ground and hasn’t run since July. It can’t be too soft for her and she is also definitely up to winning at this level.</p>
<p><strong><em>Heavens can reign in the Arc</em></strong></p>
<p>I’ll be watching the Arc with interest on <a title="Racing UK" href="http://www.racinguk.com/" target="_blank">Racing UK</a>, although the three high-profile defections have taken the gloss off a little for me. I think <a title="John Gosden" href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/trainer_home.sd?trainer_id=4336#topTrainerTabs=trainer_record_race_form&amp;bottomTrainerTabs=trainer_big_race_wins" target="_blank">John Gosden</a> may have a very able substitute for <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=748243#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Nathaniel</a> in <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=794264#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Great Heavens</a>.</p>
<p>The owners paid €100,000 on Thursday morning to supplement their filly, who is unbeaten in her four starts this year, including the Irish Oaks which she won by an impressive three lengths.</p>
<p>Fillies run well in the autumn and John can continue his cracking season with a fine run from her here. She looks good each-way value at 12-1.</p>
<p><em><strong>Crowd trouble!</strong></em></p>
<p>Finally, I hope you followed my advice on <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=774535#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Bronze Angel</a> last week. I obviously missed out on the winner as I was in America, but I was delighted for Marcus, who has always believed this horse was capable of winning a big race.</p>
<p>I think <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=755429#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">I’m A Dreamer</a> ran up to form in America – she was very closely matched with <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=764480#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Dream Peace</a> who was second, and despite carrying 4lb more, she was only beaten half a length by her. There was a bit of commotion on the bend, but she found daylight and I don’t think there were excuses for her.</p>
<p>Not that the American crowd saw it like that. They were really moaning as I came back, and I’ve never experienced anything like it. They’re lovely when you win –but not so nice when you don’t!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/get-my-weekend-and-arc-views/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I’m dreaming of more US success!</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-dreaming-of-more-us-success/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-dreaming-of-more-us-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:20:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9179</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a lovely surprise a few days ago, when I heard that I was riding I’m A Dreamer in the Flower Bowl in America on Saturday. Dreaming of more American success I knew it was the plan for her to go back to the States so I thought I might have a good chance [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599m-dreaming-of-more-us-success%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599m-dreaming-of-more-us-success%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>It was a lovely surprise a few days ago, when I heard that I was riding I’m A Dreamer in the Flower Bowl in America on Saturday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Dreaming of more American success</em></strong></p>
<p>I knew it was the plan for her to go back to the States so I thought I might have a good chance of riding her again after our win in the Beverly D Stakes at Arlington last month, but you never know and I am extremely grateful to the owner Andrew Stone for allowing me to keep the ride.</p>
<p>My friend Laura Pike’s been out there with the mare for the last four days or so, and says the filly’s taken the travelling well and settled in to her new surroundings without any problems.</p>
<p>She went home straight after Arlington and had a little break. I haven’t sat on her since our win, but from what I hear she is fit, happy and ready to run her race.</p>
<p>We’re drawn four in a field of nine, so there should be no excuses on that front. I am not sure of the calibre of the opposition, but Dream Peace, who she beat by a nose when second in the EP Taylor last year, is in the field as is Roger Varian’s Nahrain, who won the Prix de l’Opera last year and showed she is coming back to form in Ireland last time.</p>
<p>I have never ridden at Belmont before, but I’ve spoken to Frankie Dettori and he said it’s a really nice surface and very straightforward. I’ve watched the last four runnings of the Flower Bowl to get an idea of what it will be like, and I’ll walk the course before racing on Saturday.</p>
<p>I’m flying out on Friday and then I’m booked on the 9.30pm flight back from New York. It’s only five or six hours there, and the racecourse is right next to the airport so it’s all very easy. That said, if we can pull off another win I might just put the flight back and have a night celebrating with Laura in New York! The race is worth $600,000 after all! We’ll need a lot of luck for that to happen but fingers crossed she can do it again.</p>
<p><strong><em>Bronze misses Silver for the real thing</em></strong></p>
<p>It means I only have one ride in the UK coming up and that’s All On Red in the Group 3 Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket on Friday. She actually led me on one of Amy Weaver’s horses in work on Saturday and certainly seemed a nice horse, but this is a step up for her.</p>
<p>I would have ridden Bronze Angel in the Silver Cambridgeshire on Friday, but he sneaked into the main race on Saturday – but only just! So it’s a shame I won’t be riding him, but I really think he’s got a great chance. He’s had a break since finishing third in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and this has been the target.</p>
<p><strong><em>Driving another winner home!</em></strong></p>
<p>A quick word on the Newmarket Open Day on Saturday, which was good fun and I think everyone who came had a good time – it was just a shame the weather was so horrible. I am not one to brag (!) but I was a demon behind the wheel in the go-karting comp.</p>
<p>I finished a very cautious last in my first race, so decided to go for it in the second race. I started off at the back of the field and then let my competitive nature take over and barged everyone out of the way to beat Jason Weaver on the line and take first. Hopefully there’s a video of it somewhere as I don’t think anyone will believe me otherwise!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-dreaming-of-more-us-success/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Flashheart and Badr juveniles with real futures</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/flashheart-and-badr-juveniles-with-real-futures/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/flashheart-and-badr-juveniles-with-real-futures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:32:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After a relatively quiet last weekend, I’m been ticking along with some winners this week and have got plenty of rides at Newbury and Newmarket on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s rides I’m riding four horses for Marcus Tregoning at Newbury, where the highlight is traditionally the Haynes, Hanson &#38; Clark Conditions Stakes. Marcus has an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fflashheart-and-badr-juveniles-with-real-futures%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fflashheart-and-badr-juveniles-with-real-futures%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>After a relatively quiet last weekend, I’m been ticking along with some winners this week and have got plenty of rides at Newbury and Newmarket on Friday and Saturday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Friday’s rides</em></strong></p>
<p>I’m riding four horses for Marcus Tregoning at Newbury, where the highlight is traditionally the Haynes, Hanson &amp; Clark Conditions Stakes.</p>
<p>Marcus has an excellent record in the race, having won it five times &#8211; including with the top-class Nayef &#8211; and I won it for him on Taameer in 2008.</p>
<p>He saddles a pair of newcomers in Sweeping Rock and <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77229">Flashheart</a></strong> this time, and I am on the latter, who I think he’s a bit more forward than his stablemate, but Marcus obviously likes them both otherwise he wouldn’t be running them in the race. It looks a tough race though and Richard Hannon’s Wentworth could be hard to beat.</p>
<p>Prior to that I am on <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77228">Boom And Bust</a></strong> in the (Dubai Duty Free) Conditions Stakes. He wasn’t disgraced when third in Listed company last time, so he should be capable of winning at this level and will appreciate this extra furlong.</p>
<p>I also like <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77226">Valais Girl</a></strong> in the second division of the six-furlong maiden. She shows a lot at home and has more to offer, and I think the cheekpieces will help.</p>
<p><strong><em>Saturday’s rides</em></strong></p>
<p>I’ve got plenty of rides at Newmarket, kicking off with <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77264">Poitin</a></strong> in the opening fillies’ maiden. Harry Dunlop has a great record with his two-year-olds with nearly half of them being placed, so she’s sure to come on for her debut at Kempton last month.</p>
<p>One filly I really like is <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77265">Badr Al Badoor</a></strong>, who won well on her debut before getting very tired to finish down the field in the Lowther. That was her first run for two months and she needed it. I’ve ridden her since and she worked well and should be right on song for this £100,000 Tattersalls Fillies’ race.</p>
<p>I don’t know too much about my other rides, but <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77268">Eagle Rock</a></strong>, who runs in the Cesarewitch Trial catches the eye. He had some good form over Jumps, including a fourth in the Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle at the Aintree Festival. He’s run well on the Flat since and must be crying out for a trip like this. Tom Tate is a very shrewd trainer so I’m looking forward to it.</p>
<p><strong><em>Come and say hi!</em></strong></p>
<p>I’d encourage everyone to come to the Newmarket Open Day on the Sunday. There’s loads planned and most of the trainers are throwing their doors open, so you’ll get to meet a lot of the stars of the sport.</p>
<p>I’ll be hanging out at Amy Weaver’s in the morning, so you should definitely drop in and say hello. Amy is an up-and-coming trainer with about 15 horses and is fast making a name for herself. She might even be celebrating an Ayr Gold Cup victory as I know she likes the chances of <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/77298">Tariq Too</a> on Saturday – especially if the rain continues to pour down. It can’t be too soft for him.</p>
<p>I am also representing Racing UK in the go-kart challenge, which is at 3pm on the Rowley Mile. I’m teaming up with the channel’s pundit Dave Yates, but I’ve got a feeling I’m going to let him down. I could be booked for last!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/flashheart-and-badr-juveniles-with-real-futures/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Sing Hallelujah if it rains!</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/sing-hallelujah-if-it-rains/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/sing-hallelujah-if-it-rains/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 09:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9174</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve got one of my quietest weekends for a long time, just the three rides at Wolverhampton on Friday and then two at Doncaster on Saturday. Friday I kick off at Wolverhampton with West Leake Hare in the six-furlong handicap for Charlie Hills. I rode him to come third at Doncaster in June and he’s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fsing-hallelujah-if-it-rains%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fsing-hallelujah-if-it-rains%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>I’ve got one of my quietest weekends for a long time, just the three rides at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/wolverhampton-racecourse" target="_blank">Wolverhampton</a> on Friday and then two at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/doncaster-racecourse" target="_blank">Doncaster</a> on Saturday.</p>
<p><strong><em>Friday</em></strong></p>
<p>I kick off at Wolverhampton with <strong><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=779013#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">West Leake Hare</a></strong> in the six-furlong handicap for Charlie Hills. I rode him to come third at Doncaster in June and he’s never that far away but is one of those horses who needs everything to go his way.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=812399#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Any Given Dream</a></strong> lines up in the one mile and three-quarter handicap. He was third at the course a fortnight ago and this smaller field of five will suit him more. Hopefully it will be a stronger gallop than last time too, which would benefit him.</p>
<p>I ride a newcomer, <strong>Prince Rakan</strong>, for my old housemate Amy Weaver in the extended one-mile maiden. I’ve never sat on him before but Amy says he’s coming to himself and ready for the run.</p>
<p><strong><em>Saturday</em></strong></p>
<p>I think <strong><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=768828#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Hallelujah</a></strong> has a decent chance in the <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/76946" target="_blank">(Ladbrokes) Portland Handicap</a>. I won on her at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/goodwood-racecourse" target="_blank">Goodwood</a> in June and she was since third at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/york-racecourse" target="_blank">York</a> in July. She’s a nice big filly who still has a fair bit of improvement in her but she does like cut in the ground so I think everyone will be keeping an eye on the weather.</p>
<p>I was on <strong><a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=816838#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Red Runaway</a></strong> when he won at <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecourses/kempton-racecourse" target="_blank">Kempton</a> last time and he will have learnt an awful lot from that. He’s very uncomplicated and can only improve, so don’t leave him out of your calculations.</p>
<p><strong><em>Leger legend in the making?</em></strong></p>
<p>Of course, the weekend is all about <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=784856#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Camelot</a> and I’ve had a good look through the runners and I really can’t see what will beat him. Sorry to be boring but there aren’t any unknown quantities in the race, and no horse has shown a level of form similar to the favourite, who is 9lb clear of his rivals on ratings.</p>
<p>It will be another great boost for racing if he does win, following on from <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=763453#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Frankel’s</a> exploits, and he’s created a fair bit of buzz before Saturday’s race, so hopefully people outside of racing are sitting up and taking notice that we could have another real superstar on our hands here.</p>
<p>If the race doesn’t go according to the script then I hope Ted (Durcan) can win it again on <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=792948#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Main Sequence</a> following <a href="http://www.racingpost.com/horses/horse_home.sd?horse_id=423254#topHorseTabs=horse_race_record&amp;bottomHorseTabs=horse_form" target="_blank">Mastery&#8217;s</a> win in 2009. He needs a strong pace which he should get with a pacemaker in the field, but if there isn’t a good gallop, Ted will have a plan in his head.</p>
<p><strong><em>Yes for Jess!</em></strong></p>
<p>Finally, there’s been a lot of talk about who will win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year. I know Bradley Wiggins is a hot favourite, but I really hope Jessica Ennis wins. She was the real poster girl for London 2012 and had to deal with so much pressure, not just on the track but off it too.</p>
<p>She was all over the media for the last few months, if not years, with the whole of the UK pinning their hopes on her yet she always seemed to have a smile on her face and was happy to fly the flag.</p>
<p>Of course she obliged in style on that sensational Saturday a few weeks back now and I think to be the best over seven events makes her the most deserving recipient of the award.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/sing-hallelujah-if-it-rains/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>I’m ready for Boom-time!</title>
		<link>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-ready-for-boom-time/</link>
		<comments>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-ready-for-boom-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hayley Turner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[racing uk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://hayleyturner.com/?p=9170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve been enjoying a couple of days off, courtesy of a suspension which I’m proud to say is my first whip offence since the new rules were introduced. And thinking about it I’ve only had a one-day ban since I’ve returned from my broken ankle, so I’ve been a good girl. I have to say [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="tweetmeme_button" style="float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
			<a href="http://api.tweetmeme.com/share?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599m-ready-for-boom-time%2F"><br />
				<img src="http://api.tweetmeme.com/imagebutton.gif?url=http%3A%2F%2Fhayleyturner.com%2Fgeneral%2Fi%25e2%2580%2599m-ready-for-boom-time%2F&amp;source=hayleyturner123&amp;style=normal&amp;b=2" height="61" width="50" /><br />
			</a>
		</div>
<p><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/join"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7523" title="Racing UK" src="http://hayleyturner.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/RUK_logo.jpg" alt="Racing UK" width="390" height="100" /></a></p>
<p>I’ve been enjoying a couple of days off, courtesy of a suspension which I’m proud to say is my first whip offence since the new rules were introduced.</p>
<p>And thinking about it I’ve only had a one-day ban since I’ve returned from my broken ankle, so I’ve been a good girl. I have to say most jockeys are comfortable with the whip rules, although it initially took a bit of time for everyone to get there. It means I’ll be returning refreshed and ready to go ahead of what looks a really exciting couple of days at Haydock.</p>
<p><strong><em>Friday’s rides</em></strong></p>
<p>I’ll be looking to keep my 100% record intact on <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/76595">Triple Dream</a></strong> – one ride, one win! He clearly loves fast ground and is a proper five-furlong horse. He seems to be in the form of his life at the age of seven, having won three times this year, and looks a good price to at least finish in the frame in the five-furlong handicap.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/76596">Valais Girl</a></strong> will have benefitted from a nice introduction at Newbury last month, in what looked a decent enough maiden, as the runner-up finished fourth to Steeler in a Listed race on Tuesday. She has shown us ability at home and I wouldn’t be surprised if she ran very well.</p>
<p><strong><em>Saturday’s rides</em></strong></p>
<p>I’m excited about riding the old boy <a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/61499/advance"><strong>Genki</strong> </a>in the Betfred Sprint Cup. He may be eight, but he is holding his form well enough, and you never know with these sprinters. They can produce a brilliant performance from nowhere – well that’s what I’m hoping anyway! He was fourth in the race last year and I’ve had some luck in these Group 1 sprints before, so you never know.</p>
<p>Obviously I’m part of Team Charlton on Saturday, so would like to see Bated Breath win it if I can’t. And despite my allegiance, I do think he can finally get that deserved first Group 1 win. He was beaten by a pixel last year, and he should finally get his fast ground too which he didn’t get at York last time.</p>
<p>Ortensia is a worthy favourite, given her wins at Goodwood and York, but she has been on the go since March and this will be her third race in just over a month. You do wonder how much longer she can keep it up for, but maybe she’s got one last big effort in her.</p>
<p>Another horse who relishes a fast surface is <strong><a href="http://www.racinguk.com/racecard/race/63742/advance">Boom And Bust</a></strong>, a real favourite of mine. He was going to run the other day at Goodwood but the ground went against him. He’s ready for this step up to Listed class in the mile race. I think Haydock will be right up his street and can’t wait to get back on him after Kieren (Fallon) won on him last time in the Shergar Cup.</p>
<p><strong><em>Apprentice title thrown open</em></strong></p>
<p>Finally, I saw that Darren Egan received a hefty 18-day ban on Thursday, which is bad news for his apprentice title hopes. I would never obviously wish a suspension on anyone, but it will obviously even out the title race a little.</p>
<p>Raul Da Silva and Amy Ryan are half a dozen or so behind Darren, and it will be interesting to see if they can take advantage of his absence. I like all three jockeys, and hope they all have big futures in the sport, but I’ll be cheering on Amy the most.</p>
<p>She burst onto the scene in 2009 with a high-profile win at Ascot and has been ticking along nicely since, honing her skills and has really improved over the last 12 months or so.</p>
<p>Some people might think she has it easy riding for her father, but I actually think it works the other way, and she has to earn her rides from Kevin more than she would if she wasn’t related.</p>
<p>On a personal level I really like her. She’s a sound girl, down to earth, and extremely determined. I’ll be watching how the race unfolds with interest.</p>
<p>Have a good weekend everyone.</p>
]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://hayleyturner.com/general/i%e2%80%99m-ready-for-boom-time/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
