INSPIRED by the popularity of the Shergar Cup in Britain, the international World All-Star Jockeys (WASJ) will be held for the 23rd time this weekend. First run in 1987, either at Tokyo or Hanshin racecourse, the event was moved north to Sapporo racecourse in Hokkaido for the first time in 2015.

The winner of both the team and individual championships is determined by a points based system awarded in four races held over two days. The mounts for each race are drawn randomly and the lottery took place this week.