THE 2025 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot delivered everything fans have come to expect from this unique team-based international racing event: competitive racing, jockeyship honed around the world but rarely seen on British soil, a hint of team tactics at play, and a tense finish before new boys Team Asia (consisting of captain Suraj Narredu, Ryusei Sakai and Mirai Iwata) were confirmed the winners by a single point over Europe.

With no “Ladies” grouping, but female jockeys represented on three of the four teams - Asia, Europe, Great Britain & Ireland, and Rest of the World - the six races provided a different sort of trat to the average meeting, with intrigue holding the spectators until the close of play.