14:45 Ascot 09 Aug 2025
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge
Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £39,344 - 10 ran
midfield, smooth headway 2f out, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on strongly to lead near finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on but held by winner
held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd near finish, not reach leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, never a danger
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on without threatening
held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, never involved
held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £37.58 (9, 3) |
| Tricast | £158.54 (9, 3, 1) |
| Win | £3.75 (9) |
| Place | £1.30 (9), £3.20 (3), £1.90 (1) |
| Swinger | £9.70 (1, 3), £1.30 (1, 9), £3.50 (3, 9) |
| Exacta | £34.30 (9, 3) |
| Trifecta | £172.40 (9, 3, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 9th Aug 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Insanity | 1 | 4 | 9 8 | 91 | 153P-12 | 15 days | A King (47 miles) | Miss Rachel King | 9/ 2 | 2:30.61 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Scampi | 1 | 5 | 9 6 | 92 | 516526 | 28 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 11/ 2 | 2:34.14 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 10 | Pride Of Priory | 5 | 4 | 9 11 | 92 | 11-0011 | 14 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 3/ 1 | 2:35.88 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Graphite | 6 | 7 | 9 5 | 92 | 22-0842 | 28 days | T Kent (100 miles) | David Egan | 18/ 1 | 2:35.73 |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Indianapolis | 10 | 4 | 9 7 | 95 | 37-2684 | 35 days | J G Given (167 miles) | Mark Zahra | 7/ 1 | 2:33.40 |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Genetics | 1 | 4 | 9 2 | 84 | 364121 | 32 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | A Starke | 9/ 1 | 2:32.12 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Great Hall | 4 | 7 | 9 10 | 91 | 660356 | 14 days | M Quinn (100 miles) | Fran Berry | 12/ 1 | 2:37.18 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | Mistiroc | 6 | 5 | 9 9 | 91 | 24-8871 | 29 days | J & S Quinn (227 miles) | Martin Harley | 12/ 1 | 2:31.74 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Missed Call | 2 | 5 | 9 8 | 88 | 4717-36 | 50 days | J R Fanshawe (100 miles) | Emma Wilson | 7/ 1 | 2:33.51 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Semeen | 7 | 5 | 9 2 | 88 | 1131-47 | 53 days | L M Cumani (100 miles) | Tom Queally | 6/ 1 | 2:35.33 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Star Lahib | 5 | 4 | 9 11 | 92 | 631218 | 28 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | I Mendizabal | 5/ 1 | 2:31.34 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 10 | Viking Storm | 8 | 4 | 9 8 | 89 | 238-141 | 24 days | H J L Dunlop (28 miles) | A Gryder | 5/ 1 | 2:29.79 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Averroes | 5 | 4 | 9 4 | 94 | 432-623 | 49 days | C G Cox (42 miles) | Mirco Demuro | 11/ 2 | 2:33.96 |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Yorgunnabelucky | 6 | 4 | 9 3 | 84 | 5-49101 | 3 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Hayley Turner | 9/ 1 | 2:35.71 |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Press The Button | 2 | 6 | 9 5 | 89 | 4-10502 | 16 days | J R Boyle (24 miles) | Richard Hughes | 11/ 1 | 2:33.38 |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 10 | Strategic Mount | 3 | 5 | 9 6 | 94 | 1087-07 | 21 days | P & O Cole (41 miles) | Mirco Demuro | 16/ 1 | 2:35.36 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 10 | Strategic Mount | 5 | 4 | 9 8 | 94 | 41117-6 | 11 days | P & O Cole (41 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 8 | 2:34.09 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 12 | Young Mick | 6 | 4 | 9 13 | 93 | 346161 | 15 days | G G Margarson (100 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 9/ 4 | 2:31.47 |
