Hollie Doyle feeling 'blessed' after celebrating 1,000th win - and expands on her 'ultimate dream'

Classic-winning jockey Hollie Doyle has no plans to slow down after celebrating her 1,000th career victory at Goodwood.

Doyle, 27, achieved the landmark success when partnering Leyhaimur in the 6f nursery, completing a 53-1 double after earlier scoring on 8-1 shot Almaty Star in the 5f handicap.

"When I started my career, never did I imagine I'd ride this many winners," Doyle told Racing TV. "I'm really grateful for all the support I've had from trainers, owners and my agent, who has done a great job for me so far. I’m probably a nightmare to work with, but now all I can think about is the next 1,000!"

Doyle has ridden 39 Group and Listed winners in Britain, with her first top-level success coming onboard Glen Shiel for Archie Watson in the 2020 Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot.

When asked to pick out some of her most memorable moments, she said: "I'm really lucky that I've come across some really nice horses so far in my career. 

"I've been pretty blessed, but my first Group 1 with Glen Shiel was a big day and Nashwa came as my first Classic winner – those are the days I won't forget. Hopefully I've got plenty more to look forward to.

"I want to ride as many Group 1 winners as I can, it's every jockey's dream, but my ultimate dream is to be champion and I know that is very hard. I know I want it enough and that I have the work ethic for it, it’s just whether I’m capable or good enough."

All smiles: Hollie Doyle after securing her 1000th winner on Leyhaimur in the 6f fillies' nurseryCredit: Edward Whitaker (racingpost.com/photos)

Doyle has secured just over £1.3 million in earnings at Goodwood in her career, and she said: "I've had plenty of success here and it's a track I love. I was walking up and everyone was cheering me on, it's so nice to see how many people back you and want it just as much as you do."

Doyle sits eighth in the Flat jockeys' championship and recently surpassed the 100 mark for winners in 2024, a feat she has achieved in each of the last six years.

She added: "I was riding for six or so years before I got going, so it feels an age for me, but statistically it has all happened in a short period of time. It feels like two minutes ago since I had my first ride.

"Archie [Watson] has been a huge supporter, but I started off with David Evans, who gave me a real good grounding. I went on to Richard Hannon’s, where I rode my claim out and I was given a great education and was prepared for life as a professional jockey. I took the step into Archie’s and it’s progressed from there."

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