Jockey Hayley Turner is to face a British Horseracing Authority (BHA) inquiry for a breach of betting rules.

British flat racing's most successful female jockey is said to be "devastated and deeply embarrassed" after staking 164 bets - making a profit of £160 - over an 18-month period.

Turner, 34, retired in 2015 but kept her licence, so the bets technically placed her in breach of the rules.
The two-time winner at Group One level will face a hearing on 14 December.

Turner made the bets - which had an average stake of £18.62 - before returning to racing on a more regular basis earlier this year, said Professional Jockeys' Association chief executive Paul Struthers.

He said that she initially only retained her licence so she could take part in invitational events and "no longer saw herself as a jockey".

"Hayley has co-operated fully and has been transparent and honest throughout," he added.

"The BHA has confirmed to Hayley's representatives that beyond the rule breaches themselves, it has no further integrity concerns over the bets or Hayley herself.