In a wonderful week for Hollie Doyle, the female jockey made yet more history winning her first ever Group 1 race and becoming the first female to win a Group 1 at QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot.
Having won ever-so comfortably in the opener, with Trueshan in the Long Distance Cup, Doyle looked to be oozing confidence as her British Champions Sprint mount Glen Shiel flew out of the stalls and they took up a prominent position in the center of the track.
As the field came to the two-furlong marker, Cieren Fallon Jnr's mount and July Cup winner Oxted began to press ahead, throwing down his challenge as favorite Dream Of Dreams began to fade. Then came the challenge of age-defying Brando, who has always saved his best for the biggest stage. However, trainer Archie Watson's superb sprinter was not for beating.
Glen Shiel battled ever so hard and showed a tremendous amount of grit to overcome his rivals and land a maiden Group 1 success for himself and Hollie Doyle. It's a race that will live long in the memory for racing fans all over the land.
A historic win for @HollieDoyle1 on Trueshan in the QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup! 🔥🔥
More to come for her this afternoon? #ChampionsDay pic.twitter.com/nmI6PAsOwn
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 17, 2020
What a ride! Hollie Doyle wins her first Group 1!
She's on fire as Glen Shiel holds on in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/zNYOAUHJwb
— Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) October 17, 2020
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