Shergar Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends

Unlike any other fixture in the calendar, Ascot's Shergar Cup pits four teams of jockeys against each other across six varied races, with riders scoring points rather than chasing individual glory. Our guide covers the meeting race by race, with trends and shortlists.
Shergar Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends
Andy Powell
Andy Powell Expert Guide

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The 2027 Shergar Cup will take place at Ascot on Saturday, the 7th of August. On the day of the races, you will be able to see who the OLBG racing tipsters are backing in each of the six races on the Ascot Betting Tips page.

The Shergar Cup was created to create a 'Ryder Cup' kind of competition, and the inaugural competition featured Europe vs the Middle East and took place at Goodwood.

A year later, it was moved to Ascot, and the Middle East team became the Rest of the World. Then, after the Ascot renovations, the competition returned with the four teams we have this year.

Team GB and Ireland have combined in recent years but were separated in 2021; however, they were back combined in 2022 with Team Europe returning.

There were further changes in 2025 for the Shergar Cup with a rather controversial removal of the Ladies' team, which has been replaced with a team from Asia (who went on to win), with the ladies to be included within the teams.

Ascot have announced more changes; the 2026 event was run as a World Pool fixture and a Hong Kong Jockey Club team replaced the Asia team.

The Horse Racing Shergar Cup, which Dubai Duty-Free sponsors, is a unique event where teams of jockeys compete against each other.

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2027 Shergar Cup Races

In 2027, five of the six races are classed as Class 2 handicaps, with the only exception being the Classic, which is classed as a Class 3 handicap.

Race2026 WinnerInfo
13:35 Ascot
Shergar Cup Dash
Tuco Salamanca (IRE)
4yo - 4/1
Ollie Sangster
Jerry Chau
14:10 Ascot
Shergar Cup Stayers
Dancing In Paris (FR)
6yo - 17/2
Ian Williams
L J Ferraris
14:45 Ascot
Shergar Cup Challenge
Asgards Captain (IRE)
6yo - 13/2
Dylan Cunha
Ryan Moore
15:20 Ascot
Shergar Cup Sprint
Red Spells Danger (IRE)
3yo - 2/1
Tim Easterby
Saffie Osborne
15:55 Ascot
Shergar Cup Classic
Archers Bay (IRE)
3yo - 5/2
Marco Botti
Ryan Moore
16:30 Ascot
Shergar Cup Mile
Crown Board (IRE)
6yo - 10/1
Jane Chapple-Hyam
Mme Frida Valle Skar

2026 Shergar Cup Highlights


2027 Shergar Cup Teams

Each team will send out 2 or 3 jockeys into each of the eight races; the numbers will differ for each race to make sure each team has the exact number of rides each, and points will be scored based on the performance in each race, with riders picking up points if they finish in the top five.

Whilst we wait on the teams for 2027, here is how the teams lined up in 2026.

Great Britain & Ireland

Silks: Green with white sleeves

  • Saffie Osborne (GB) (Captain)
  • Ryan Moore (GB)
  • Dylan Browne McMonagle (IRE)

Hong Kong Jockey Club

Silks: Blue with yellow sleeves

  • Vincent Ho (HK) (Captain)
  • Jerry Chau (HK)
  • Luke Ferraris (RSA)

Europe

Silks: Red with white sleeves

  • Christophe Lemaire (FR) (Captain)
  • Marie Velon (FR)
  • Frida Valle Skar (NOR)

Rest of the World

Silks: Yellow with white sleeves

  • Jamie Melham (AUS) (Captain)
  • Yutaka Take (JAP)
  • Suraj Narredu (IND)

Shergar Cup Point Scoring

The team that accumulates the most points will be crowned champions, whilst the rider who accumulates the most points will win the Alistair Haggis 'Silver Saddle' Trophy.

  • 1st Place: 15 Points
  • 2nd Place: 10 Points
  • 3rd Place: 7 Points
  • 4th Place: 5 Points
  • 5th Place: 3 Points
  • 6th or worse: 0 Points

Past Ten Shergar Cup Winners & Silver Saddle Winners

Here are the past ten winners of the Shergar Cup, as well as the winners of the Silver Saddle award for most points scored.

YearWinners (Captain)Points
2026Winners: Great Britain & Ireland (Saffie Osborne)
Silver Saddle: Ryan Moore (GB & IRE)
81
47
2025Winners: Asia (Suraj Narredu)
Silver Saddle: Hugh Bowman (ROW)
68
32
2024Winners: Girls (Hayley Turner)
Silver Saddle: Hayley Turner (Girls)
71
35
2023Winners: Girls (Hayley Turner)
Silver Saddle: Hollie Doyle (Girls)
78
48
2022Winners: Great Britain & Ireland (Jamie Spencer)
Silver Saddle: Neil Callan (GB & IRE)
132
50
2021Winners: Girls (Hayley Turner)
Silver Saddle: Nicola Currie (Girls)
69
47
2019Winners: Rest Of The World (Yuga Kawada)
Silver Saddle: Hayley Turner (Girls)
86
40
2018Winners: Girls (Josephine Gordon)
Silver Saddle: Hayley Turner (Girls)
76
39
2017Winners: Great Britain & Ireland (Jamie Spencer)
Silver Saddle: Fran Berry (GB & IRE)
86
37
2016Winners: Rest of the World (Silvestre de Sousa)
Silver Saddle: Thierry Jarnet (EUR)
68
38

The Class 2 Shergar Cup Dash is now the third race of the Shergar Cup meeting after originally being the opener; it is open to runners who are aged three or older and is run over the minimum trip of five furlongs.

What the expert says...
The Stewards Cup supplied three consecutive winners of this race in 2017, 2018 & 2019, as well as the 2010 winner, and then again in 2026 when Tuco Salamanca, who finished 14th in that race, came here to win.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

When looking over the past 18 renewals, a time of 58.53 was set by Desert Law in 2012, which is the quickest time over that period; the runner was trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Cristian Demuro. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Tis Marvellous won in a time of 1:01.93, booked to ride was Kevin Stott by the trainer Clive Cox.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Dash over the last 18 renewals:

  1. Desert Law (58.53) in 2012
  2. Tuco Salamanca (58.61) in 2026
  3. Manaccan (58.97) in 2022

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Dash market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 18 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2026 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 121%, whilst on average over the last 18 renewals of the Shergar Cup Dash, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 18 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 17 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.25.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Dash

There are two leading trainers in the Shergar Cup Dash over the last 18 renewals, with both Robert Cowell & Andrew Balding, who have both won the race 3 times. Robert Cowell's winners have been with Prohibit (2010), Goldream (2014) & Secretinthepark (2015). Andrew Balding winners have been with Dungannon (2011), Desert Law (2012) & Stone Of Destiny (2019). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Dash is Clive Cox (2 wins).

The leading jockey in the Shergar Cup Dash over the last 18 renewals is Hugh Bowman, who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Dungannon (2011) & Vintage Clarets (2025).

Shergar Cup Dash Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Dash:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Tuco Salamanca
4yo 10-0 (4 of 10) 4/1
Jerry Chau
Ollie Sangster
2025Vintage Clarets
6yo 9-8 (9 of 10) 5/1
Hugh Bowman
Richard Fahey
2024Holkham Bay
4yo 8-13 (10 of 10) 4/1F
Rachel Venniker
William Knight
2023Rogue Lightning
3yo 9-6 (3 of 10) 9/1
Kazuo Yokoyama
Tom Clover
2022Manaccan
3yo 9-10 (7 of 10) 7/2F
Hayley Turner
John Ryan

Shergar Cup Dash Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (1, 4), 5, 1, 2, 6, (2, 5), 1, 5, 1, (1, 3), 4, 3, (1, 3), 1, (2, 3), 1, 3, 4

  • 18 / 18 (53%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 18 / 18 (56%) - No bigger than 9/1
  • 18 / 18 (72%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl3 (LTO)
  • 18 / 18 (76%) - Not in a Non Handicap (LTO)
  • 18 / 18 (77%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
  • 18 / 18 (78%) - Beaten no more than -10l (Debut)
  • 18 / 18 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 77+ (Last 3)
  • 18 / 18 (84%) - Carried 122 - 136lbs (Last Win)
  • 18 / 18 (84%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Season)
  • 18 / 18 (84%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
  • 18 / 18 (86%) - Highest Won is not G1/LST/Cl5
  • 18 / 18 (86%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career Place)
  • 18 / 18 (86%) - Fewer than 8 wins (Hcps)
  • 18 / 18 (87%) - Ran in 3 - 11 races (Season)
  • 18 / 18 (87%) - Had 1 - 9 wins (Career)

We go from the opening five-furlong dash to the two-mile Shergar Cup Stayers, flat horses at either end of the spectrum, those all about speed to those all about stamina. This class two is open to runners who are aged four or older.

What the expert says...
Since 2007, six winners of this race have run in the Northumberland Plate in their last two starts; the last to do so was Dancing In Paris in 2026, who was 15th in that race.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Over the last 20 renewals, it was Arch Villain, trained by Amanda Perrett and ridden by Gavin Lerena, who set the fastest winning time in the Shergar Cup Stayers, the runner won the race in a time of 3:27.35 when winning the race in 2016. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Dylan Cunha and jockey Suraj Narredu with Fireblade who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 3:42.29 in the 2025 renewal.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Stayers over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Arch Villain (3:27.35) in 2016
  2. Cleonte (3:29.21) in 2018
  3. Dancing In Paris (3:29.38) in 2026

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Stayers market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006 when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2019 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Shergar Cup Stayers, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -4.06.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Stayers

There are two leading trainers in the Shergar Cup Stayers over the last 20 renewals, with both Ian Williams & Andrew Balding, who have both won the race 3 times. Ian Williams' winners have been with Ile De Re (2011), Address Unknown (2012) & Dancing In Paris (2026). Andrew Balding winners have been with Bernie The Bolt (2010), Cleonte (2018) & Ranch Hand (2024). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Shergar Cup Stayers; Mark Johnston has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording any wins.

The leading jockey in the Shergar Cup Stayers over the last 20 renewals is Hayley Turner, who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Gee Dee Nen (2008), Eddystone Rock (2019) & Ranch Hand (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Stayers is Yutaka Take (2 wins).

Shergar Cup Stayers Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Stayers:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Dancing In Paris
6yo 9-6 (3 of 10) 17/2
L J Ferraris
Ian Williams
2025Fireblade
4yo 9-3 (2 of 9) 13/2
Suraj Narredu
Dylan Cunha
2024Ranch Hand
8yo 9-11 (1 of 10) 13/2
Hayley Turner
Andrew Balding
2023The Very Man
9yo 9-6 (9 of 10) 9/4F
Hollie Doyle
Mrs John Harrington
2022Themaxwecan
6yo 9-9 (5 of 10) 9/1
Jamie Spencer
Charlie & Mark Johnston

Shergar Cup Stayers Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 2, 2, 1, 4, 1, (1, 2), 3, 9, 2, 9, 8, 9, 3, 6, 1, 6, 8, 2

  • 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Season)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Not on STD-SLW/STD (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 7f - 2m (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Highest Placed is not G1-2/Cl4-5
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse/Mare
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Won within last 13 starts
  • 19 / 20 (53%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 19 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
  • 19 / 20 (88%) - Placed within last 6 starts
  • 19 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
  • 18 / 20 (82%) - Carried no more than 137lbs
  • 18 / 20 (89%) - No older than a 7yo
  • 17 / 20 (65%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Going)

The Shergar Cup Challenge is a middle-distance race run over a distance of one mile and four furlongs and is open to runners who are aged four or older. The race was previously a Class 2 race before being downgraded in 2010 to a Class 3, but was reinstated as a Class 2 in 2022.

What the expert says...
Those who ran in the Old Newton Cup within their last two starts have been responsible for five winners, including three of the last seven renewals.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Over the last 20 renewals, it was Viking Storm, trained by Harry Dunlop and ridden by Aaron T Gryder, who set the fastest winning time in the Shergar Cup Challenge, the runner won the race in a time of 2:29.79 when winning the race in 2012. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Mick Quinn and jockey Fran Berry with Great Hall who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:37.18 in the 2017 renewal.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Challenge over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Viking Storm (2:29.79) in 2012
  2. Insanity (2:30.61) in 2024
  3. Asgards Captain (2:30.73) in 2026

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Challenge market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2012 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Shergar Cup Challenge, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.33.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Challenge

There are multiple leading trainers in the Shergar Cup Challenge over the last 20 renewals, with all of Andrew Balding, Mark Johnston & Paul Cole having all won the race 2 times. Andrew Balding's winners have been with Genetics (2018) & Scampi (2023). Mark Johnston winners have been with Yorgunnabelucky (2010) & Star Lahib (2013). Paul Cole winners have been with Strategic Mount (2007) & Strategic Mount (2008).

The leading jockey in the Shergar Cup Challenge over the last 20 renewals is Mirco Demuro, who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Strategic Mount (2008) & Averroes (2011).

Shergar Cup Challenge Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Challenge:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Asgards Captain
6yo 9-8 (9 of 10) 13/2
Ryan Moore
Dylan Cunha
2025Night Breeze
5yo 9-6 (10 of 10) 11/4F
Robbie Dolan
Ian Williams
2024Insanity
4yo 9-8 (1 of 10) 9/2
Rachel King
Alan King
2023Scampi
5yo 9-6 (1 of 10) 11/2
Saffie Osborne
Andrew Balding
2022Pride Of Priory
4yo 9-11 (5 of 10) 3/1
Kieran Shoemark
William Haggas

Shergar Cup Challenge Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 9, 4, 2, 7, 2, 4, (3, 4), 7, 7, 2, 4, 3, 10, 6, 5, 3, 1, 5

  • 20 / 20 (63%) - Beaten no more -6l (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (72%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (76%) - Furthest Placed 1m4f - 1m6f
  • 20 / 20 (79%) - Ran over 7f - 1m2½f (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (79%) - Achieved a TS of 43+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Carried 123 - 131lbs (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/GS/FM (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 8 - 45 races (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 18/1
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 62+ (Season)
  • 19 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 19 / 20 (82%) - Placed within the last 4 starts
  • 19 / 20 (84%) - Carried no more than 137lbs
  • 18 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 92+ (Last 3)
  • 18 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Win)

The Shergar Cup Sprint is, as the name suggests, run over a sprint distance; this Class 2 being contested over six furlongs and is restricted to three-year-old runners only.

What the expert says...
The Sprint Handicap at the July Festival supplied the 2025 winner, Prince Of India, and looking back further, that race has supplied six winners since 2012 when the runner has come here within their next two starts, including the 2026 winner.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:11.50 was set by Mince in 2012, which is the quickest time over that period; the runner was trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by Matthew Chadwick. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Mitrosonfire won in a time of 1:16.40, booked to ride was Joe Fanning by the trainer William Muir & Chris Grassick.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Mince (1:11.50) in 2012
  2. Red Spells Danger (1:12.24) in 2026
  3. Adaay In Asia (1:12.78) in 2022

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Sprint market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2006 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2014 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Shergar Cup Sprint, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 4 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +4.25.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Sprint

There are two leading trainers in the Shergar Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals, with both Tim Easterby & Roger Charlton having won the race 2 times. Tim Easterby's winners have been with Golden Apollo (2017) & Red Spells Danger (2026). Roger Charlton winners have been with Genki (2007) & Mince (2012). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Shergar Cup Sprint; Andrew Balding has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins.

There are multiple leading jockeys in the Shergar Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals, with all of Jamie Spencer, Fran Berry & Saffie Osborne having all won the race 2 times. Jamie Spencer's winners have been with Moonraker (2015) & Harmony Spirit (2019). Fran Berry winners have been with Morache Music (2011) & Golden Apollo (2017). Saffie Osborne winners have been with Dark Trooper (2023) & Red Spells Danger (2026).

Shergar Cup Sprint Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Sprint:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Red Spells Danger
3yo 9-11 (3 of 9) 2/1F
Saffie Osborne
Tim Easterby
2025Prince Of India
3yo 10-0 (1 of 10) 100/30F
Ryusei Sakai
Marco Botti
2024Jarraaf
3yo 10-1 (6 of 10) 5/6F
Billy Loughnane
Owen Burrows
2023Dark Trooper
3yo 9-5 (10 of 10) 7/2F
Saffie Osborne
Ed Walker
2022Adaay In Asia
3yo 9-5 (9 of 9) 4/1F
Neil Callan
Harry Dunlop

Shergar Cup Sprint Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 1, 1, (6, 9), 2, 3, (2, 4), 2, (1, 4), 5, 2, 4, (3, 4), 1, 5, (1, 3, 6), 1, 1, 1, (1, 2)

  • 20 / 20 (70%) - No bigger than 12/1
  • 20 / 20 (75%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 20 / 20 (76%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3
  • 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 89+ (Trip)
  • 20 / 20 (83%) - Furthest ran 6f - 7½f
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Beaten no more -1½l (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Trip)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Ran in 4 - 15 races (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Highest placed is not G2-3/Cl5
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 5 placings (Hcps)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Dam is not GER/SAF/UAE/USA bred
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 3 - 12 races (1 Year)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 7 - 16 (Debut)

The Shergar Cup Classic is the second race to be run over the middle-distance trip of one mile and four furlongs; this Class 3, however, is restricted to three-year-old runners only.

What the expert says...
9 of the 14 winners between 2011 and 2025 went on to run in either the Melrose Heritage Handicap (x5) or the Ascot Heritage Handicap (x4); however, wins have been few and far between, Parlour Games (2011) and Tenability (2025) the two who went on to win.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

Over the last 17 renewals, it was Danehill Kodiac, trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Gavin Lerena, who set the fastest winning time in the Shergar Cup Classic, the runner won the race in a time of 2:30.27 when winning the race in 2016. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer James Tate and jockey Hollie Doyle with Regal Empire who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:38.74 in the 2023 renewal.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Classics over the last 17 renewals:

  1. Danehill Kodiac (2:30.27) in 2016
  2. Archers Bay (2:31.20) in 2026
  3. Sun Central (2:31.48) in 2012

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Classic market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2018 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the Shergar Cup Classic, the over-round has been 118%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £118 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 16 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.63.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Classic

The leading trainer in the Shergar Cup Classic over the last 17 renewals is Mark Johnston, who has won the race 4 times. Those 4 winners came from Mister Angry (2010), Royal Skies (2013), Sapa Inca (2019) & State Of Bliss (2021). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Classic are William Haggas (3 wins) & Richard Hannon (2 wins).


Shergar Cup Classic Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Classic:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Archers Bay
3yo 10-2 (7 of 10) 5/2
Ryan Moore
Marco Botti
2025Tenability
3yo 9-13 (1 of 8) 7/4F
Delphine Santiago
William Haggas
2024Going Remote
3yo 10-2 (7 of 9) 12/1
Bauyrzhan Murzabayev
Mrs John Harrington
2023Regal Empire
3yo 9-12 (6 of 10) 13/2
Hollie Doyle
James Tate
2022Hamaki
3yo 9-10 (7 of 10) 3/1F
Jamie Spencer
William Haggas

Shergar Cup Classic Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 10, 2, 1, 10, 9, 8, 4, 2, 7, 1, 3, (1, 7), 8, 5, 1, 4

  • 17 / 17 (80%) - Not on GS/FM/STD-SLW/STD-FS (Debut)
  • 17 / 17 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (Last Win)
  • 17 / 17 (86%) - Ran over 1m2f - 1m5f (LTO)
  • 17 / 17 (87%) - In a field of 3 - 11 (Last Win)
  • 17 / 17 (87%) - No bigger than 16/1
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD-FS (Last Win)
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Furthest Won 7½f - 1m5f
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (1 Year)
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (90 Days)
  • 16 / 17 (88%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Career Place)
  • 16 / 17 (89%) - Won within last 5 starts
  • 15 / 17 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Hcps)
  • 15 / 17 (71%) - Held an OR of 84+
  • 15 / 17 (74%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
  • 14 / 17 (55%) - Within the first 5 of the market

As it says on the tin, the Shergar Cup Mile is unsurprisingly run over a distance of one mile; this Class 2 handicap is open to runners who are aged four or older.

What the expert says...
The Golden Mile Handicap has supplied 2 of the last 4 winners, as well as the winners in 2006 & 2012, whilst the International Stakes Heritage Handicap has given us the 2014, 2018 and 2024 winners, so two races to be aware of.

Andy Powell - Horse Racing Betting Expert - OLBG.com

When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 1:39.49 was set by Jungle Cove in 2022, which is the quickest time over that period. The runner was trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson. The slowest winning time was set in 2021 when Dashing Roger won in a time of 1:44.64, booked to ride was Cieren Fallon by the trainer William Stone.

These are the top three quickest-run Shergar Cup Miles over the last 20 renewals:

  1. Jungle Cove (1:39.49) in 2022
  2. Crown Board (1:39.49) in 2026
  3. Ebts Guard (1:39.80) in 2025

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Mile market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2012 when the race had an over-round of 102%. The race in 2015 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Shergar Cup Mile, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.

Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? From the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -19.00.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Mile

The leading trainer in the Shergar Cup Mile over the last 20 renewals is Marcus Tregoning, who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Boom And Bust (2012) & Power Of Darkness (2019).

The leading jockey in the Shergar Cup Mile over the last 20 renewals is Hayley Turner, who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Early Morning (2016), Via Serendipity (2018) & New Image (2024). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Mile is Emma-Jayne Wilson (2 wins).

Shergar Cup Mile Past Winners

Here are the past 5 winners of the Shergar Cup Mile:

YearHorse (draw)Info
2026Crown Board
6yo 9-12 (12 of 10) 10/1
Mme Frida Valle Skar
Jane Chapple-Hyam
2025Ebts Guard
4yo 9-13 (3 of 10) 13/2
Per-Anders Graberg
William Muir & Chris Grassick
2024New Image
4yo 9-7 (2 of 10) 100/30F
Hayley Turner
David O'Meara
2023Perotto
5yo 9-7 (6 of 10) 100/30
Thore Hammer Hansen
Roger Varian
2022Jungle Cove
5yo 9-6 (5 of 10) 14/1
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Mrs John Harrington

Shergar Cup Mile Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 2, 9, (2, 5), 8, 5, 1, 3, 3, 7, 9, 4, (1, 7), 1, (1, 3, 7), 4, 3, 1, 3, (2, 3)

  • 20 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 20 / 20 (79%) - No bigger than 14/1
  • 20 / 20 (79%) - Off a break of 8 - 45 days
  • 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (Season)
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 1 - 34 races (Hcps)
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest ran 7f - 1m2½f
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 4 - 44 races (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Placed within last 5 starts
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 28+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in BRA/FRA/DEU/ITA/SCO/ZAF/WAL (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Run is not G1
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 67+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - No older than a 7yo

Article Contributor Information

We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Shergar Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.

James Banting

James Banting

Expert Guide

James Banting, a passionate horse racing enthusiast and aficionado, brings a wealth of experience to OLBG, having attended numerous race meetings over the years. His background working with the Jockey Association provides him with a unique insider's perspective on the industry.
Andy Powell

Andy Powell

Expert Guide

Andy, a seasoned horse racing expert with over 15 years of experience, possesses a comprehensive understanding of the sport, from delving into complex statistical data for flat racing in the UK and Ireland to crafting insightful flat racing blogs for OLBG.

Other Principal races at Ascot Racecourse

Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.

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Races in July

Races in August (Shergar Cup)

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