REVIEW OF ASCOT RACECOURSE SHERGAR CUP SATURDAY 07.08.2010

LAST SATURDAY'S WONDERFUL ACHIEVEMENT AT ASCOT.

THE RUNNING OF THE BARCLAYS SHERGAR CUP. WITH RIDERS TAKING PART FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD.


This unique meeting attracted a total of around 30,000 paying visitors.


Mark Johnston saddled two winners, as did Andrew Balding. Both pointed out that it’s a good meeting, with good prize money, and the added bonus of each race limited to just ten runners. Ideal for those hard- to- place horses rated between 80-100 who otherwise have to take their chance in 20-runner handicaps.”


Disapointing to note that this was one of the meetings that was dropped by the BBC - see link below. Although Ascot Racecourse had organised all of this, the live coverage was not available to most people.

http://turfcall.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html


ROLL OF HONOUR TEAM SCORES

TEAM POINTS

80 Ireland

72 Europe

45 Rest of the World

43 Britain



JOCKEY STANDINGS RIDER POINTS

35 Fran Berry (Ire)

28 Olivier Peslier (Eur)

25 Christophe Soumillon (Eur)

23 Richard Hughes (Ire)

32 Pat Smullen (Ire)

21 Hayley Turner (GB)

19 Umberto Rispoli (Eur)

15 Vasunari Iwata (Row)

15 Anton Marcus (Row)

15 Alan Munro (GB)

15 Luke Nolen (Row)

7 Jim Crowley (GB)



RACE ONE - 2.10pm THE BARCLAYS SHERGAR CUP DASH 5f

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+ Rated 86-105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below). Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb, 3-y-o 8st 6lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb, weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 3lb.

1) 41000 Buachaill Dona (IRE) 7-10-00 (Mike Browne) David Nicholls [4] Luke Nolen (ROW) 12/1

WINNER 2) 02343 Prohibit p5-9-12 (Dasmal, Rix, Barr, Morley, Mrs Penney) Robert Cowell [2] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 4/1. 5/2fav

3) 54600 Judge 'n Jury t6-9-10 (Robert & Nina Bailey) Ron Harris [9] Anton Marcus (ROW) 16/1

4) 01250 Fol Hollow (IRE) 5-9-09 (Middleham Park Racing III) David Nicholls [6] Jim Crowley (GBR) 10/1

THIRD 5) 42536 Secret Asset (IRE) h5-9-09 (Simon Pierpoint & Paul Salisbury) Jane Chapple-Hyam [5] Pat Smullen (IRE) 7/2 Fav. 3/1

SECOND 6) 12000 Golden Destiny (IRE) b4-9-08 (H J W Davies, P Spencer-Jones) Peter Makin [3] Richard Hughes (IRE) 9/1. 14/1

7) 15120 Monsieur Joe (IRE) 3-9-07 (Helen Checkley) Walter Swinburn [1] Hayley Turner (GBR) 9/2

8) 30-100 Fathom Five (IRE) 6-9-05 (Hintlesham Thoroughbreds) Chris Wall [10] Fran Berry (IRE) 10/1

9) 16(1)5(4) Captain Carey 4-9-05 (Malcolm Saunders) Malcolm Saunders [11] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 7/1

10) 0(4)(0)(5)-6 Soap Wars 5-9-05 (DBL Partnership) Jamie Osborne [7] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 20/1


11 - RES) 02220 We Have A Dream 5-9-02 (The Dreaming Squires) William Muir [12]

12 - RES) (1)(5)-(0)1 Arteus b4-9-00 (Norcroft Park Stud) Jayne Chapple-Hyam [8]



RACE TWO -2.45pm THE TITANIC QUARTER SHERGAR CUP CLASSIC 1m 4f

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 75 and below). Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) 12210 Bowdler's Magic 3-10-00 (Paul Dean) Mark Johnston [10] Pat Smullen (IRE) 14/1

2) 63110 Jutland 3-10-00 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [3] Luke Nolen (ROW) 16/1

3) (2)(1)(1)32 Atlantic Tiger (IRE) 3-9-08 (Atlantic Racing Limited) Mark Johnston [1] Jim Crowley (GBR) 12/1

4) 1(1)-000 Fareej (USA) 3-9-08 (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor [2] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 16/1

5) 1-0161 Christopher Wren (USA) 3-9-08 (Kingsgate Racing) John Best [4] Richard Hughes (IRE) 5/1

6) 312(1)1 Yashrid (USA) 3-9-07 (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Michael Jarvis [7] Hayley Turner (GBR) 4/1 Co Fav

7) 2233(1) Sing Sweetly 3-9-06 (The Distaff 2 Partnership) Gerard Butler [11] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 8/1

THIRD 8) 2-(2)412 Opera Gal (IRE) 3-9-06 (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding [12] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 4/1 Co Fav. 6/1

WINNER 9) 04140 Mister Angry (IRE) 3-9-05 (The Originals) Mark Johnston [6] Alan Munro (GBR) 25/1. 16/1

SECOND 1)3204 Life And Soul (IRE) 3-9-03 (Alan Spence) Amanda Perrett [5] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 4/1 Co Fav. 11/2


11 - RES) (2)(1)(6)0(6) Exceedthewildman p3-9-00 (E Moore & Stan Moore) Stan Moore [8]

12 - RES) 00-04 Marsh Warbler 3-8-13 (Malcolm Caine) David Simcock [9]



RACE THREE 3.20pm THE LES AMBASSADEURS CLUB SHERGAR CUP MILE 1m

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 9st 13lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.


1) (2)3265 Vitznau (IRE) 6-9-13 (Louis Stalder) Richard Hannon [10] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 9/2 Co Fav

2) (0)(4)620 Aspectus (IRE) 7-9-12 (Cavendish Star Racing & A Taylor) Jamie Osborne [6] Hayley Turner (GBR) 14/1

3) 01060 Dubai Dynamo 5-9-09 (The Bottom Liners) Ruth Carr [11] Anton Marcus (ROW) 12/1

4) (2)3033 Dunn'o (IRE) 5-9-08 (Dennis Shaw) Clive Cox [2] Jim Crowley (GBR) 7/1

5) 23040 Marajaa (IRE) 8-9-07 (John Jacques) Willie Musson [4] Alan Munro (GBR) 9/2 Co Fav

WINNER 6) (2)0(0)-20 Set The Trend 4-9-07 (Corbett Stud) Andrew Balding [9] Luke Nolen (ROW) 9/2 Co Fav. 9/2

SECOND 7) (4)1355 Vainglory (USA) 6-9-05 (DXB Bloodstock Ltd) David Simcock [12] Fran Berry (IRE) 10/1. 9/1

8) 1-(0)056 Good Again 4-9-04 (Future In Mind Partnership) Gerard Butler [5] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 14/1

9) 04(3)(5)-(1) Soccerjackpot (USA) 6-9-04 (BPD Ltd) Alan Jones [1] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 20/1

THIRD 10) 022(1)4 Benandonner (USA) 7-9-03 (Phil Woods) Mike Murphy [7] Pat Smullen (IRE) 11/2. 11/2


11 - RES) 01560 Tartan Gunna v4-9-03 (Exors of the Late Isobel Bird) Mark Johnston [3]

12 - RES) (4)1060 Moynahan (USA) v5-9-02 (D S Lee) Paul Cole [8]



RACE FOUR - 3.55pm THE ST HALLETT SHERGAR CUP STAYERS 2m

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.


1) 31114 Lady Eclair (IRE) 4-10-00 (Netherfield House Stud) Mark Johnston [7] Anton Marcus (ROW) 100/30 Fav

SECOND 2) 0-4014 Woolfall Treasure v5-10-00 (Andrew Bradmore) Gary Moore [11] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 7/1. 9/1

3) 043(0)0- Heron Bay p6-9-13 (Gwilym Morris) Peter Bowen [8] Luke Nolen (ROW) 20/1

WINNER 4) 131-00 Bernie The Bolt (IRE) 4-9-13 (B P McGuire) Andrew Balding [9] Fran Berry (IRE) 5/1. 3/1

THIRD 5) 0/0011 Colloquial v9-9-13 (Mrs David Blackburn & M Blackburn) Henry Candy [4] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 11/2. 8/1

6) 11300/ Secret Tune 6-9-11 (R Davies) Tom George [1] Pat Smullen (IRE) 20/1

7) 06253 Hevelius 5-9-11 (The Warsaw Pact) Walter Swinburn [5] Alan Munro (GBR) 9/1

8) 00056 Becausewecan (USA) 4-9-09 (Douglas Livingston) Mark Johnston [3] Hayley Turner (GBR) 12/1

9) 02020 Bow To No One (IRE) 4-9-08 (Geoffrey Bishop & Jarvis Associates) Alan Jarvis [6] Richard Hughes (IRE) 7/1

10) 3/0264 La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 6-9-08 (Johnnie Delta Racing) Jim Goldie [2] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 8/1


11 - RES) (1)(5)(6)46 Benedict Spirit p5-9-01 (Jason Tucker) John Flint [10]

12 - RES) 500(0)- Bulwark v8-8-10 (JSM Fabrications Ltd) Ian Williams [12]



RACE FIVE - 4.30pm THE MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL SHERGAR CUP CHALLENGE 1m 4f

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 76-95 (also open to such horses rated 75 and below). Weights: highest weight 9st 11lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.

1) U05-54 Hatton Flight v6-9-11 (David Brownlow) Andrew Balding [11] Fran Berry (IRE) 25/1

SECOND 2) 41215 Emerging Artist (FR) 4-9-10 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [8] Richard Hughes (IRE) 2/1f

3) 0-0300 Macarthur 6-9-10 (Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum) Jane Chapple-Hyam [4] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 10/1

4) 20001 Spirit Is Needed (IRE) b4-9-09 (Joan Keaney) Mark Johnston [10] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 16/1

5) (2)(2)040 Safari Sunup (IRE) 5-9-08 (Peter Winkworth) Peter Winkworth [2] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 14/1

THIRD 6) 1(1)000 Submariner (USA) 4-9-05 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [12] Jim Crowley (GBR) 6/1. 5/1

7) 60-231 Granston (IRE) 9-9-04 (The Four Players Partnership) James Bethell [1] Alan Munro (GBR) 14/1

8) 00-044 Strategic Mount t7-9-04 (P F I Cole Ltd) Paul Cole [9] Anton Marcus (ROW) 6/1

9) 45-062 Seeking The Buck (USA) b6-9-03 (Malcolm Denmark) Ralph Beckett [3] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 5/1

WINNER 10) 40101 Yorgunnabelucky p4-9-03 (Mrs S J Brookhouse) Mark Johnston [6] Hayley Turner (GBR) 7/1. 9/1


11 - RES) 05030 Record Breaker (IRE) v6-9-02 (Triplin Racing) Mark Johnston [5]

12 - RES) 20403 Cool Strike (UAE) v4-9-02 (Mrs P Hastings) Andrew Balding [7]



RACE SIX - 5.05pm THE DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP SPRINT 6f

Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo Rated 81-100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 9st 11lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.

SECOND 1) 25133 Gene Autry (USA) 3-9-11 (Jenny Powell) Richard Hannon [1] Fran Berry (IRE) 5/1. 9/4

2) 0311-0 Rum King (USA) 3-9-10 (Sir David Seale) Richard Hannon [8] Jim Crowley (GBR) 20/1

3) 30410 Below Zero (IRE) 3-9-10 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [5] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 20/1

4) 56033 Star Rover (IRE) 3-9-09 (Christy Leo) David Evans [4] Pat Smullen (IRE) 10/1

5) 05501 Nosedive 3-9-08 (EERC) Richard Guest [9] Luke Nolen (ROW) 12/1

6) 35053 Bella Swan v3-9-06 (Peter Harris) Walter Swinburn [2] Richard Hughes (IRE) 12/1

THIRD 7) 1440-4 Capercaillie (USA) 3-9-06 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [10] Anton Marcus (ROW) 20/1. 16/1

8) 32102 Deacon Blues 3-9-06 (Jan & Peter Hopper & Michelle Morris) James Fanshawe [7] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 7/2

WINNER 9) 30621 Gramercy (IRE) 3-9-06 (M B Hawtin) Michael Bell [6] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 9/4 Fav. 4/1

10) (2)1010 Fireback 3-9-05 (Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VII) Andrew Balding [3] Alan Munro (GBR) 10/1


11 - RES) 31114 Joe Packet 3-9-04 (Stuart McPhee) Jonny Portman [12]

12 - RES) (1)-0001 Golden Shaheen (IRE) b3-9-02 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [11]

Team Betting from Ladbrokes –
Official Bookmaker of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup

7/4 Europe

2/1 Ireland

7/2 Great Britain

9/2 Rest of the World


Silver Saddle Betting from Ladbrokes – Official Bookmaker of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup

7/2 Richard Hughes, Olivier Peslier

7/1 Hayley Turner, Christophe Soumillon

8/1 Yasunari Iwata

10/1 Pat Smullen

12/1 Fran Berry

14/1 Anton Marcus

16/1 Umberto Rispolli

20/1 Jim Crowley

25/1 Luke Nolen, Alan Munro


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