Ascot report and results: How the Shergar Cup was won for Mark Zahra and Team Rest Of The World

TEAM Rest Of The World prevailed in the 2019 Shergar Cup, racking up 86 points in the process.

Europe and The Girls were tied second with 63 points, with GB & Ireland last on 28. Hayley Turner claimed the Silver Saddle for the second year in a row with 40 points, fending off Mark Zahra in second, but how was the Shergar Cup won?

Race 1

Four-time German champion jockey Filip Minarik struck an early blow for the European team.

He drove Stone Of Destiny (11-2) to a narrow success, beating Final Venture (7-1) by a nose, with the well-backed jolly Danzeno (13-8f) back in third.

Standings

Europe 25

Girls 10

GB & Ire 5

ROW 0

Race 2

Hayley Turner loves the Shergar Cup and she got on the board thanks to Eddystone Rock (13-2).

John Best’s seven-year-old drew clear for an easy win in the Stayers, beating Theglasgowwarrior (12-1) and What A Welcome (4-1).

Standings

Europe 32

Girls 25

ROW 15

GB & Ire 8

Race 3

Aussie jock Mark Zahra delivered Indianapolis (7-1) with a withering run to land the Shergar Cup Challenge.

The 37-year-old swooped to collar his teammate Vincent Ho on Genetics (7-1) in second, with Mandarin (7-2f) back in third.

Standings

Europe 42

ROW 40

Girls 30

GB & Ire 8

Race 4

Vincent Ho quickly gained compensation from his narrow defeat in race three when steering the impressive 11-4 favourite Power Of Darkness to a decisive win.

Marcus Tregoning’s improving miler swept past his rivals in the closing stages to win going away, with Zhui Feng (15-2) and Zwayyan (9-1) filling the places.

Standings

ROW 62

Europe 55

Girls 30

GB & Ire 13

Race 5

Turner notched her second victory of the day when steering Sapa Inca (4-1) to a ready success in the Classic.

The Mark Johnston-trained runner briefly looked in trouble when challenged on both flanks, but he fought on well to beat Never Do Nothing (9-2) and Aspire Tower (11-1).

Standings

ROW 79

Europe 55

Girls 53

GB & Ire 13

Race 6

Jamie Spencer claimed the last aboard the well-punted jolly Victory Day (7-4f).

It was a classic Spencer ride as he came from last to first to beat Hayley Turner and Pass The Vino (9-2), with Woven (25-1) taking third to guarantee the Rest Of The World victory.

Standings

ROW 86

Europe 63

Girls 63

GB & Ire 28