The Shergar Cup

[my miss storm cat]

UK: Shergar Cup Teams Confirmed

Wednesday, 8 August 2012: For the first time in Shergar Cup history, a girls team comprising champion female riders Hayley Turner, Emma-Jayne Wilson and Chantal Sutherland will compete against the boys this weekend at Ascot.

THE GIRLS
Hayley Turner (Captain)
Emma-Jayne Wilson
Chantal Sutherland

EUROPE
Frankie Dettori (Captain)
Andreas Suborics
Cristian Demuro

REST OF THE WORLD
Yutaka Take (Captain)
Aaron Gryder
Matthew Chadwick

GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
Kieren Fallon (Captain)
Johnny Murtagh
James Doyle

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is Britain's premier jockeys' competition a unique event where top jockeys in four teams; Great Britain and Ireland, Europe, the Rest of the World and for the first time this year an all girl's team, battle against each other in a thrilling six-race showdown.

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is being run for the 12th time at Ascot this Saturday, August 11.

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Some really good jockeys here (very happy to see Chadwick. The kid is amazing) but ummmm... no Aussies?