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Shergar Cup

Saturday 8 August 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup brings a unique team format to Ascot, where elite jockeys from around the world compete for national pride rather than individual glory. This year's renewal is made even more intriguing by Ryan Moore's return after a 20-year absence, joining the Great Britain & Ireland team in one of racing's most distinctive international contests.

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  1. 13:35 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash (Class 2 Handicap)
    Class 2

    All Ways Glamorous Built For This Exact Moment

    Course form, going fit, and a hot yard point one way in the Shergar Cup Dash

    Medium 2 min read
    All Ways Glamorous WIN 10/3
    4th
  2. 14:10 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Stayers (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
    Class 2

    Shrimp Shady's form string speaks for itself

    Ryan Moore, Andrew Balding, a steaming market — this is not a complicated puzzle

    High 2 min read
    Shrimp Shady WIN 13/8
    2nd
  3. 14:45 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
    Class 2

    Night Breeze steams in at Ascot's staying test

    The market has spoken loudly — and the form backs it up

    Medium 2 min read
    Night Breeze WIN 9/4
    5th
  4. 15:20 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Class 2 Handicap)
    Class 2

    Thunder Call's Haggas Form Too Strong To Ignore

    The favourite has the trainer, the trip, and the momentum — Anyasi's class rise is the only real threat

    Medium 2 min read
    Thunder Call WIN 6/4
    2nd
  5. 15:55 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Class 3 Handicap) (gbbplus Race)
    Class 3

    King Of Berkshire Steams In On The Day

    A market move, going fit, and Lemaire in the saddle — this horse has everything pointing the right way.

    Medium 2 min read
    King Of Berkshire WIN 14/1
    2nd
  6. 16:30 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Class 2 Handicap)
    Class 2

    Bullet Point Primed To End 98-Day Absence In Style

    Haggas's steamer carries the pace-map edge every mile needs at Ascot

    Medium 3 min read
    Bullet Point WIN 5/1
    2nd