It is all about the team game at Ascot on Saturday as the Shergar Cup returns for another year.
An international cast of jockeys will battle it out in competitive handicaps at the famous Berkshire track and the unique event provides a bridge between Glorious Goodwood and the Ebor Festival at York as we gallop into the second half of the Flat season.
The Ladies claimed the spoils in last year’s edition of the Shergar Cup as Hollie Doyle took the honours as the top jockey. Who will emerge victorious this time?
The latest Ascot odds are on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise everything you need to know about the Shergar Cup 2024 is below.
Shergar Cup format
The Shergar Cup is a team event where jockeys compete in teams based on geography and gender. The 12 riders are split into four teams – Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, Ladies and the Rest of the World.
Every jockey will have five rides across the six races – subject to late non-runners – and points are dished out to the first five home in each renewal.
First: 15 points
Second: 10 points
Third: 7 points
Fourth: 5 points
Fifth: 3 points
If there is a non-runner and it is too late for a reserve to fill the empty spot then the team and jockey missing out will be awarded four points.
The team with the most points after six races will win the Shergar Cup, while the jockey with the most points will bag a cash bonus and take home the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle trophy.
A record prize fund worth £500,000 is up for grabs and there will be a £25,000 pot to be split between the top three stables on the afternoon.
Shergar Cup races
The Shergar Cup card boasts a total of six contests – all Class 2 handicaps – ranging in distance from 5f to 2m.
You can run the rule over the Ascot runners and riders via our snazzy Racecards page.
13:35: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Handicap)
14:10: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Handicap)
14:45: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Handicap)
15:20: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)
15:55: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
16:30: Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)
Shergar Cup teams and jockeys
There will be an even split of male and female jockeys at the Shergar Cup for the first time.
Hayley Turner – the most successful rider in the history of the meeting – leads the Ladies, while rising star Billy Loughnane makes his debut for Great Britain and Ireland.
The teams for the Shergar Cup 2024 are as follows:
Europe
Bauryrzhan Murzabayev (c)
Jose-Luis Borrego
Alberto Sanna
Great Britain and Ireland
Tadhg O’Shea (c)
Seamie Heffernan
Billy Loughnane
Ladies
Hayley Turner (c)
Marie Velon
Saffie Osborne
Rest of the World
Rachel King (c)
Rachel Venniker
Nanako Fujita
Shergar Cup live stream
You can live stream all six races from Ascot on Shergar Cup day on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app.
Once you’ve logged in to your Paddy Power account or signed up then head to the Horse Racing page, find the betting tab for the race you wish to watch and click the button that says ‘Watch Live’.
It’s that simple – and you don’t even have to place a bet!
Shergar Cup on TV
Our pals at ITV Racing will bring you all the action from Ascot on Shergar Cup day.
ITV4: 13:10 – 17:00
If you’re watching in Ireland then you can catch the coverage on Virgin Media One.
Virgin Media One: 12:30 – 16:30
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