Racing power couple Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand have got married in a lavish ceremony.
The stars of the weighing room tied the knot in Herefordshire, Doyle's home county, on Monday. It is understood the top jockeys, both highly successful in the saddle, said their vows at St John's Church in Ivington, followed by a reception at Bredenbury Court Barns.
Doyle, 25, wore a lace wedding dress with a V-neckline for the big day, while Marquand, 23, chose a navy suit with a pink tie. The happy couple arrived from the church in a vintage Fiat 500, ready for their celebration with family and friends.
Online footage showed the newlyweds heading towards the car in the presence of an inflatable horse and a guest in a jockey's outfit. The silks were the same as the ones Doyle wore when she rode Trueshan to a historic victory in last year's Goodwood Cup.
Despite their star status, the newly married Marquands are known for their similar humble nature.
Family friend of Hollie, Paul Laight, told the Daily Mail : "Hollie is an absolute star but she is also incredibly down to earth and humble. She is still exactly the same girl who was born and raised here and went to school here. Everyone in the village is incredibly proud of her and everything that she has achieved."
The couple, who met as teenagers on the pony racing circuit, have been engaged since 2020. In the previous year, Doyle set a new record for winners ridden in a British season by a female jockey. She finished third in the 2020 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards and was named The Sunday Times sportswoman of the year.
Marquand is one of the favourites to win the Flat jockeys' championship this year.The newlyweds will celebrate their union with a trip to the Dubai World Cup.
Marquand has three rides, including Grocer Jack in the big race and the William Haggas-trained Alenquer in the Sheema Classic. They will go head-to-head in the Dubai Turf, as Marquand teams up with My Oberon while his new wife partners Saffron Beach, who has a much better chance of winning according to the bookmakers' odds.
