Sophie Doyle has claimed a call up in the British Girls jockey team to take part in the Shegar Cup at the expense of Harley Turner who the ASCOT claims that it had no intention of snubbing. Turner claimed that she wept when she learned from her agent Guy Jewell that she would not take part in the annual event after making it eight consecutive appearances. Her replacer Doyle will be a new kid in the team led by skipper Emma-Jayne Wilson and also boosts the return of star Sammy Jo Bell after injury kept Cathy Gannon out.
Nick Smith the head of communication at ASCOT claimed that a team comprises three slots from which there must be new faces as well as experienced ones and hence the Harley should not take her being left out as a snub.
Key names
Smith claimed that ASCOT has trusted the leadership and active participation of Emma-Jayne who has grown to be a fan favorite as well as the services of Frankie Dettori. He went ahead to praise Emma-Jayne who he believed to be integral if the team has to lift the title. He added that in every event, rotation of players is vital but each day, the top of the list will be headed by both Emma-Jayne and Frankie Dettori.
He added that the crowd has been fond of Sammy Jo and it would be boring for the spectators missing their favorite player on the pitch. She once lost her claim but of late has been very active in making sure that she reforms back to her previous form and this would definitely give her another chance for another call up. He added that one has to choose his best players from various nations and even go oversees to America where best riders are in wait.
Girls here to stay
Smith claimed that his main idea always involved having a team comprising of girls only as over half of the crowd would support the ‘girls’ team. Turner however even after failing to make the team was very pleased with this year’s win which comes after a long wait. She added that after the win she shared a bottle of champagne with her partner Emma-Jayne.
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