15:55 Ascot 08 Aug 2026
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic
Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 3 | 3YO only
Winner £41,803 - 10 ran
chased leaders, closed up 3f out, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon ridden and stayed on strongly to forge away
led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace
wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along and switched to outer under 3f out, stayed on steadily, ridden over 1f out, never a danger
raced keenly in second, pushed along well over 1f out, faded 1f out
rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, plugged on, never in contention
wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, some headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out and held
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and ran on, never on terms
wore red hood to post, mid-division, pushed and dropped away 2f out
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £22.16 (1, 7) |
| Tricast | £456.11 (1, 7, 3) |
| Win | £3.75 (1) |
| Place | £1.50 (1), £2.70 (7), £4.60 (3) |
| Swinger | £13.95 (1, 3), £6.20 (1, 7), £18.90 (3, 7) |
| Exacta | £27.60 (1, 7) |
| Trifecta | £528.50 (1, 7, 3) |
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 8th Aug 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 8 | Tenability | 1 | 3 | 9 13 | 88 | 5411 | 14 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | D Santiago | 7/ 4 | 2:34.43 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 9 | Going Remote | 7 | 3 | 10 2 | 92 | 922140 | 8 days | Mrs J Harrington (266 miles) | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev | 12/ 1 | 2:35.23 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Regal Empire | 6 | 3 | 9 12 | 91 | 312733 | 16 days | J Tate (100 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 13/ 2 | 2:38.74 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 10 | Hamaki | 7 | 3 | 9 10 | 87 | 6117-31 | 37 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 3/ 1 | 2:34.09 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 8 | State Of Bliss | 8 | 3 | 9 10 | 87 | 2-33222 | 8 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Nicola Currie | 9/ 2 | 2:37.90 |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Sapa Inca | 9 | 3 | 9 5 | 86 | 322132 | 8 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Hayley Turner | 4/ 1 | 2:32.57 |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | Berkshire Blue | 11 | 3 | 9 10 | 90 | 417 | 30 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | J Moreira | 9/ 2 | 2:33.04 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Glenys The Menace | 8 | 3 | 9 1 | 82 | 342112 | 2 days | J R Best (70 miles) | A Delpech | 8/ 1 | 2:36.76 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 10 | Danehill Kodiac | 6 | 3 | 9 7 | 84 | 11-4354 | 21 days | R Hannon (52 miles) | G Lerena | 10/ 1 | 2:30.27 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Shell Bay | 8 | 3 | 8 12 | 78 | 645123 | 8 days | R Hannon (52 miles) | Sammy Jo Bell | 6/ 1 | 2:33.11 |
| 2014 | Good | 10 | Our Gabrial | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | 85 | 450122 | 14 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Olivier Peslier | 8/ 1 | 2:33.06 |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Royal Skies | 7 | 3 | 10 0 | 94 | 521106 | 7 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Gerald Mosse | 7/ 1 | 2:33.15 |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 10 | Sun Central | 5 | 3 | 9 2 | 85 | 7-312 | 21 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | James Doyle | 2/ 1 | 2:31.48 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 10 | Parlour Games | 8 | 3 | 9 3 | 86 | 51-1344 | 14 days | M Al Zarooni (100 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 15/ 2 | 2:33.98 |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Mister Angry | 6 | 3 | 9 5 | 84 | 794140 | 10 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | A Munro | 16/ 1 | 2:33.81 |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Polly's Mark | 8 | 3 | 9 8 | 87 | 321031 | 6 days | C G Cox (42 miles) | Richard Hughes | 5/ 2 | 2:33.86 |
