Shergar Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends

Ascot's Shergar Cup is a unique team competition where jockeys ride for Great Britain, Europe, the Rest of the World and a Ladies team across six contrasting contests, from sprints to staying handicaps. Our guide covers the meeting race by race, with trends and shortlists.
Shergar Cup Preview, Tips, Runners & Trends
Andy Powell
Andy Powell Expert Guide

You know how punters get lost in too much data or bet blindly? I break down the stats and trends so you can feel confident you’re betting with more than just gut instinct.

The 2026 Shergar Cup will take place at Ascot on Saturday, the 8th 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 eight 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, with the 2026 being run as a World Pool fixture and a Hong Kong Jockey Club team replacing the Asia team.

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2026 Shergar Cup Races

In 2026, 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.

Race2025 WinnerInfo
13:35 Ascot
Shergar Cup Dash
Vintage Clarets (GB)
6yo - 5/1
Richard Fahey
Hugh Bowman
14:10 Ascot
Shergar Cup Stayers
Fireblade (GB)
4yo - 13/2
Dylan Cunha
Suraj Narredu
14:45 Ascot
Shergar Cup Challenge
Night Breeze (IRE)
5yo - 11/4
Ian Williams
Robbie Dolan
15:20 Ascot
Shergar Cup Sprint
Prince Of India (IRE)
3yo - 100/30
Marco Botti
Ryusei Sakai
15:55 Ascot
Shergar Cup Classic
Tenability (GB)
3yo - 7/4
William Haggas
Delphine Santiago
16:30 Ascot
Shergar Cup Mile
Ebts Guard (GB)
4yo - 13/2
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Per-Anders Graberg

2026 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.

The 2026 Shargar Cup teams have started to come through; three of the four teams are complete, and we are just waiting on news on the GB & Ireland team.

Great Britain & Ireland

Silks: Green with white sleeves

  • Saffie Osborne (GB)
  • TBC
  • TBC

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)
  • Marie Velon (FR)
  • Frida Valle Skar (NOR)

Rest of the World

Silks: Yellow with white sleeves

  • Jamie Melham (AUS)
  • 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
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
2015Winners: Girls (Emma-Jayne Wilson)
Silver Saddle: Sammy Jo Bell (Girls)
69
42

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.

The runner that holds the record over the past 17 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2021 renewal when Tis Marvellous from Clive Cox under the guidance of Kevin Stott, won in a time of 1:01.93, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Desert Law, trained by Andrew Balding and ridden by Cristian Demuro set the quickest time of 58.53 in the 2012 renewal.

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

  1. Desert Law (58.53) in 2012
  2. Manaccan (58.97) in 2022
  3. In Salutem (59.47) in 2016

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Dash market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2009 when the race had an over-round of 110%. The race in 2018 was a race which was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 120%, whilst on average over the last 17 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 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 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 17 renewals, with both Robert Cowell & Andrew Balding having 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 17 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
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
2021Tis Marvellous
7yo 9-13 (1 of 10) 9/2F
Kevin Stott
Clive Cox

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

  • 17 / 17 (53%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 17 / 17 (55%) - No bigger than 9/1
  • 17 / 17 (71%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl3 (LTO)
  • 17 / 17 (75%) - Not in a Non Handicap (LTO)
  • 17 / 17 (76%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
  • 17 / 17 (79%) - Beaten no more than -10l (Debut)
  • 17 / 17 (80%) - Fewer than 2 wins (Season)
  • 17 / 17 (82%) - Fewer than 2 wins (180 Days)
  • 17 / 17 (82%) - Fewer than 3 wins (1 Year)
  • 17 / 17 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 80+ (Season)
  • 17 / 17 (83%) - No more than +3yrs (Vs Min Age)
  • 17 / 17 (86%) - Had 1 - 9 wins (Career)
  • 17 / 17 (86%) - Fewer than 8 wins (Hcps)
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Last 3)
  • 17 / 17 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 87+ (Going)

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.

The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2025 renewal when Fireblade from Dylan Cunha under the guidance of Suraj Narredu, won in a time of 3:42.29, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Arch Villain, trained by Amanda Perrett and ridden by Gavin Lerena set the quickest time of 3:27.35 in the 2016 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. Ranch Hand (3:29.64) in 2024

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 19 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -5.06.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Stayers

The leading trainer in the Shergar Cup Stayers over the last 20 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Bernie The Bolt (2010), Cleonte (2018) & Ranch Hand (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Stayers are Ian Williams (2 wins) & Roger Charlton (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Shergar Cup Stayers; Mark Johnston has sent a total of 19 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
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
2021Just Hubert
5yo 9-2 (9 of 10) 11/1
Nicola Currie
William Muir & Chris Grassick

Shergar Cup Stayers Trends

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

  • 20 / 20 (81%) - Fewer than 10 placings (Hcps)
  • 20 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 63+ (Season)
  • 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - No bigger than 25/1 (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Won within last 11 starts
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G1-2/Cl4-5
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Sex is not Filly/Horse/Mare
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran over 7f - 2m (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Ran in 2 - 11 races (Season)
  • 19 / 20 (53%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 19 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Win)
  • 18 / 20 (79%) - Placed within last 5 starts
  • 17 / 20 (55%) - No bigger than 8/1
  • 17 / 20 (66%) - 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.

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. Star Lahib (2:31.34) in 2013

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 20 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -0.67.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Challenge

The leading trainer in the Shergar Cup Challenge over the last 20 renewals is Andrew Balding, who has won the race 3 times. Those 3 winners came from Desert QuestI (2004), Genetics (2018) & Scampi (2023). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Challenge are Mark Johnston (2 wins) & Paul Cole (2 wins).

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
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
2021Graphite
7yo 9-5 (6 of 10) 18/1
David Egan
T J Kent

Shergar Cup Challenge Trends

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

  • 20 / 20 (71%) - Furthest ran 1m4f - 1m6½f
  • 20 / 20 (78%) - Ran over 7f - 1m2½f (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 43+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (82%) - Ran in 1 - 11 races (Trip)
  • 20 / 20 (83%) - Fewer than 4 placings (Class)
  • 20 / 20 (84%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Carried 123 - 131lbs (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran in 8 - 40 races (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Not on HY/GS/FM (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Beaten no more than -13½l (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Not in a G3/Cl2/Cl6 (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 18/1
  • 19 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 19 / 20 (87%) - Carried no more than 137lbs
  • 18 / 20 (71%) - Placed within the last 3 starts

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.

Over the last 20 renewals, it was Mince, trained by Roger Charlton and ridden by Matthew Chadwick, who set the fastest winning time in the Shergar Cup Sprint, the runner won the race in a time of 1:11.50 when winning the race in 2012. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer William Muir & Chris Grassick and jockey Joe Fanning with Mitrosonfire who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:16.40 in the 2021 renewal.

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

  1. Mince (1:11.50) in 2012
  2. Adaay In Asia (1:12.78) in 2022
  3. Moonraker (1:13.08) in 2015

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 20 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +3.25.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Sprint

The leading trainer in the Shergar Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals is Roger Charlton, who has won the race 2 times. Those 2 winners came from Genki (2007) & Mince (2012). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Shergar Cup Sprint; Mark Johnston has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Andrew Balding has sent out 10 without a winner.

There are two leading jockeys in the Shergar Cup Sprint over the last 20 renewals, with both Jamie Spencer & Fran Berry, who have both won the race 2 times. Jamie Spencer's winners have been with Moonraker (2015) & Harmony Spirit (2019). Fran Berry's winners have been with Morache Music (2011) & Golden Apollo (2017).

Shergar Cup Sprint Past Winners

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

YearHorse (draw)Info
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
2021Mitrosonfire
3yo 8-13 (12 of 9) 17/2
Joe Fanning
William Muir & Chris Grassick

Shergar Cup Sprint Trends

Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): (2, 6), 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

  • 20 / 20 (74%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 20 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 14/1
  • 20 / 20 (77%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3
  • 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 79+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (82%) - Furthest ran 6f - 7½f
  • 20 / 20 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Trip)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Beaten no more -1½l (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (86%) - Ran in 4 - 15 races (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 68+ (Trip)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 7 placings (Career)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - Fewer than 5 placings (Hcps)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Ran in 3 - 12 races (1 Year)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Placed is not G2-3/Cl5
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Dam is not GER/SAF/UAE/USA bred
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - In a field of 7 - 15 (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.

Over the last 16 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 16 renewals:

  1. Danehill Kodiac (2:30.27) in 2016
  2. Sun Central (2:31.48) in 2012
  3. Sapa Inca (2:32.57) in 2019

How competitive is the Shergar Cup Classic market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 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
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
2021State Of Bliss
3yo 9-10 (8 of 8) 9/2
Nicola Currie
Mark Johnston

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

  • 16 / 16 (80%) - Not on GS/FM/STD-SLW/STD-FS (Debut)
  • 16 / 16 (86%) - Ran over 1m2f - 1m5f (LTO)
  • 16 / 16 (87%) - In a field of 3 - 11 (Last Win)
  • 16 / 16 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (Last Win)
  • 16 / 16 (88%) - Furthest Won 7½f - 1m5f
  • 16 / 16 (88%) - Had 1 - 3 wins (1 Year)
  • 16 / 16 (88%) - Ran in 2 - 6 races (90 Days)
  • 16 / 16 (89%) - Not on HY/FM/STD-SLW/STD-FS (Last Win)
  • 16 / 16 (89%) - No bigger than 16/1
  • 15 / 16 (88%) - Won within last 5 starts
  • 14 / 16 (68%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Hcps)
  • 14 / 16 (75%) - No bigger than 14/1 (Career Place)
  • 14 / 16 (87%) - Placed within last 3 starts
  • 13 / 16 (55%) - Within the first 5 of the market
  • 13 / 16 (69%) - No bigger than 7/1 (Career Win)

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.

Over the last 20 renewals, it was Jungle Cove, trained by Mrs John Harrington and ridden by Emma-Jayne Wilson, who set the fastest winning time in the Shergar Cup Mile, the runner won the race in a time of 1:39.49 when winning the race in 2022. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer William Stone and jockey Cieren Fallon with Dashing Roger who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:44.64 in the 2021 renewal.

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

  1. Jungle Cove (1:39.49) in 2022
  2. Ebts Guard (1:39.80) in 2025
  3. Early Morning (1:39.97) in 2016

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 20 runners who have been out since to win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -20.00.

Leading Trainers & Jockeys in the Shergar Cup Mile

There are two leading trainers in the Shergar Cup Mile over the last 20 renewals, with both Andrew Balding & Marcus Tregoning having won the race 2 times. Andrew Balding's winners have been with Pentecost (2004) & Set The Trend (2010). Marcus Tregoning winners have been with 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). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Shergar Cup Mile are Emma-Jayne Wilson (2 wins) & Kieren Fallon (2 wins).

Shergar Cup Mile Past Winners

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

YearHorse (draw)Info
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
2021Dashing Roger
4yo 9-11 (3 of 10) 5/1F
Cieren Fallon
William Stone

Shergar Cup Mile Trends

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

  • 20 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 7 of the market
  • 20 / 20 (78%) - No bigger than 14/1
  • 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 1 - 7 races (Season)
  • 20 / 20 (81%) - Off a break of 8 - 45 days
  • 20 / 20 (82%) - Had 1 - 7 wins (Career)
  • 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 51+ (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Debut)
  • 20 / 20 (87%) - In a field of 6 - 19 (Last Win)
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Highest Run is not G1
  • 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved an RPR of 67+ (LTO)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Fewer than 7 wins (Hcps)
  • 20 / 20 (89%) - Sex is not Colt/Horse/Mare

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.

Races in January

Races in February

Races in May

Races in June (Royal Ascot)

Races in July

Races in August (Shergar Cup)

Races in September

Races in October (Champions Day)

Races in October

Races in November

Races in December

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