In giving the boys a ‘true spinking,’ it was Hollie Doyle and Saffie Osborne who led the Ladies Team to a 78 point victory over the Rest of the World in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.
With Holly Doyle collecting points in all five rides, she won on The Very Man in the DuPbai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers and Regal Empire in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic.
In totalling 48 points she was awarded the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle for the leading rider and said “I haven’t won the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle before, so it’s great to have that on my CV.”
“I got to ride in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup first when I was an apprentice, and it let me showcase myself on a wider stage internationally, and I rode a winner for Clive Cox.”
“I ended up riding out and had quite a few winners for him – I actually rode him a Listed winner – so something really did come of that opportunity, and I think it is important in that regard.”
“It’s a very good meeting and Ascot do a great job.” with the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup newcomer Saffie Osborne taking the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge on Scampi.”
In securing victory for her team on board Dark Trooper in the concluding Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint, it was Hayley Turner as Team Captain who could not add to her 322 points.
In being the most successful jockey in the history of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, Hayley Turner was ecstatic in saying “it has been good fun again and it is nice to have all the family here.”
“This has been the best Ladies team we have ever had, and as I did not get any points at all they carried me. It has been great fun and I hope I can do this for many years.”
Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Public Affairs at Ascot Racecourse, followed “it’s been another brilliant Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, with the competition going all the way to the final race.”
“It was fantastic to see Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle winner Hollie Doyle and debutante Saffie Osborne ride doubles to land the competition for the Ladies, their fourth in the last eight renewals.”
“We’re thrilled to see international success for Kazuo Yokoyama, which will have been hugely popular in Japan, and that Thore Hammer Hansen rode a winner after stepping in so late in the day.”
“Andrew Balding takes home £12,500 for his yard as the leading trainer on the day and, once again, we are hugely grateful to all the trainers and owners for supporting this unique event.”
“There has been more than £500,000 on offer, which we wouldn’t be able to do without the sponsors Dubai Duty Free, so a huge thanks goes to them for their continued to long-standing support.”
Frankie Dettori, who captained a Europe team that included Olivier Peslier stated “the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is good for people who know little about racing, and I have seen a lot of kids here, a full crowd, and it’s got a different feel to it.”
Great Britain & Ireland captain Luke Morris said “it’s been a fabulous day, with a great crowd, and everyone has really enjoyed it, but unfortunately, we did not get a winner.”
“But there has been a real good buzz about the place, with Declan McDonogh and Tom Marquand the ultimate professionals to ride with, and it would be great to come back again.”
