Focus on riders as much as the horses in Shergar Cup

TOP jockeys from around the world will be going all out for personal and team glory in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot.

Focus on riders as much as the horses in Shergar Cup
Sat, 06 Aug, 2011 - 01:00

The focus will be on the riders as much as the horses when four teams of three jockeys each do battle in a series of six races.

Richard Hughes has captained Ireland to victory for the last two years and again leads his compatriots.

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