DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP AT ASCOT RACECOURSE Sports

Four teams compete in the 16th Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot Racecourse with music provided by Ronan Keating, Gabrielle and more.

The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, returns to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 6th August. It will be followed by a free evening concert for racegoers featuring Ronan Keating, Gabrielle, Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Lawson.

The four teams are Great Britain & Ireland, Europe, the Rest of the World and The Girls. Four of the world’s finest jockeys will lead the teams with Frankie Dettori captaining the Europe team, Jamie Spencer leading Great Britain & Ireland, Silvestre de Sousa taking charge of the Rest of the World and Emma-Jayne Wilson looking to orchestrate a second straight victory for the Girls.

Last year saw The Girls achieve a landmark victory and lift the trophy for the first time after claiming three of the six races. This year they will be aided by the addition of Australian Michelle Payne. Payne will be making her Shergar Cup debut after becoming the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup on 100-1 shot Prince of Penzance in November last year.

Away from the track, racing will be followed by a free evening concert for racegoers featuring music from Ronan Keating, Gabrielle, Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Lawson.

Lawson band member Andy Brown, added, “The Shergar Cup is a great event and we’re looking forward to watching the racing as much as we are to playing to show! We’ll make sure that party atmosphere continues into the evening.”

Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Communications at Ascot, said: “The jockeys riding in this year’s Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup are among the best ambassadors the sport has to offer. Amongst them is the international phenomenon which is Canada’s Emma-Jane Wilson, the perennial champion at Woodbine and Michelle Payne, who made history last year when she won the Melbourne Cup. We all wait with excitement to see which team will come out on top and whether the girls can retain their crown.”

Queen Anne Enclosure tickets from £30 in advance. Accompanied children under 18 years of age gain free entry at all Ascot race meetings. Concert included within the raceday ticket.

Or treat yourself to a day in a restaurant or private box. Ascot has a wide range of restaurants, bars and concessions offering a variety of food and drink options at different price points. Plus private boxes for hire with a host of different packages available.

To book tickets and for further information, please call 0844 346 3000 or visit www.ascot.co.uk .

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