Turner successful on sole Yarmouth ride Hayley Turner struck gold on her return to race riding as Hart Stopper came home in front in the Silk Series Lady Riders' Handicap at Yarmouth on Wednesday. The Group One-winning jockey officially retired from the saddle in 2015 but has made a handful of appearances since, taking part in last summer's Shergar Cup at Ascot and most recently the Lady Jockeys' Thoroughbred World Championships in Sweden earlier this month. She warmed up for that competition by steering Michael Bell's Flying Sparkle to victory at Windsor, her only previous ride in Britain in 2017, and she teamed up with the same trainer in the opening contest in Norfolk. Hart Stopper, a winner on his latest appearance at Haydock, was the 6/4 favourite for the six-furlong contest, which is part of the nine-race Silk Series introduced by Arena Racing Company for both professional and amateur female jockeys. Turner cut a confident figure in the saddle throughout and after delivering her challenge on the far side of the track, coaxed Hart Stopper to a cheeky half-length success over Case Key. Turner told At The Races: "I'm trying not to blow really hard. I'm trying to break the record of comebacks! "This horse just does enough. He's quite lazy and I had to get there as late as possible "I think Michael Bell spotted at the entry stage the girls don't get an allowance against me and obviously I've got quite a lot of experience. "He thought that would be a bonus and worth a few pounds and I can't say no."
