Hayley Turner solidified her status as the reigning champion of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, leading her Ladies team to their third victory in five years at Ascot. Alongside this team triumph, she also secured her third Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle award as the top rider.

In her 17th appearance at this one-of-a-kind event, Turner clinched victory in the final race aboard New Image (100-30 favorite), outpacing Yantarni in the Mile to ensure a 71-60 win over Team Europe. This last-minute success brought Turner level with South African jockey Rachel Venniker, both earning 35 points for the leading jockey title, with Turner ultimately claiming the top spot through a countback.

Reflecting on her journey, Turner credited Alistair Haggis for pioneering the inclusion of female jockeys in the Shergar Cup. “Alistair was instrumental in getting women involved in this event. When I first started, there were only two teams, and it was his idea to include a female rider in each. It’s great to see how it’s grown since then,” she said. She added, “It’s a special moment for me and my family, and we’ll definitely celebrate tonight.”

Earlier in the day, Turner showcased her skill with a masterful front-running ride on Ranch Hand (13-2), trained by Andrew Balding. Despite being challenged late in the Stayers race by Beamish and Seamie Heffernan, Ranch Hand fought back to win by a head.

Turner praised the horse's tenacity, noting, "Ranch Hand is incredibly tough. It’s great for the Kingsclere Racing Club, especially since I won for them last week as well. They’re going to have a fantastic afternoon now."

While Turner, Mason, and French Group One-winning jockey Marie Velon secured the team victory for the Ladies, the event also marked a historic moment with an equal split of male and female jockeys competing for the first time.

Rachel Venniker kicked off the day with a win for the Rest of the World team aboard Holkham Bay (4-1 favorite) in the Dash. As the only female professional jockey in South Africa, Venniker expressed her excitement, saying, “I couldn’t have asked for a better start. The horse made it easy for me, and winning at Ascot is more than I could have hoped for.”

Rachel King, representing the Rest of the World team as an Australian, followed with a victory on Insanity (9-2) for trainer Alan King, her former mentor from her days as an amateur jockey in the UK. King reminisced about their long-standing connection, adding, “It’s great to see Rachel doing so well after all these years.”

Young jockey Billy Loughnane, at just 18 years old, demonstrated his potential as a future star by winning the Sprint on Jarraaf (5-6 favorite) for Owen Burrows. “It’s an honor to be part of this event,” Loughnane said. “Hayley has been doing this for a long time, and while it’s her show, I’m hoping to make my mark too.”

Europe’s sole victory came in the Classic, where Bauyrzhan Murzabayev guided Going Remote (12-1) to victory.