The 2025 Shergar Cup went the best way of Asia after a dramatic last race showdown at Ascot.
Captained by Indian jockey Suraj Narredu, group Asia – new for this yr’s competitors after changing the Women group – received two of the six races and picked up an important second place in a tense concluding contest to pip Europe by a single level.
Narredu, joined by Ryusei Sakai and Mirai Iwata, loved a “dream” success within the Stayers contest aboard Fireblade, whereas Sakai flew the flag for Japan after victory within the Dash on Prince Of India.
How the Shergar Cup unfolded
Classic Clarets had obtained the Remainder of the World off to the proper begin, taking the Sprint below the extremely skilled Hugh Bowman.
Group-mate Karis Teetan helped add some extra factors as Enterprise Capital got here residence third, with Asia’s Vespasian below Ryusei Sakai separating the 2.
There was a “dream come true” second for Narredu as Fireblade raced clear to win the Stayers contest for group Asia.
In a steadily run two-mile contest, the 40-year-old was the primary to strike to repel all-comers by virtually two lengths.
Suraj Narredu smiles after victory at Ascot within the Shergar Cup
Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Robbie Dolan obtained Nice Britain & Eire their first victory of the day as Night time Breeze took the Problem.
Sakai is not any stranger to massive winners world wide and added Ascot to his listing, steering Prince Of India to success within the Dash as Asia struck once more.
Europe then bagged its first winner of the competitors as favorite Tenability overcame bother in working within the 12-furlong Traditional.
Ridden by France’s all-time main feminine jockey Delphine Santiago, Tenability was locked in behind a wall of horses early within the straight however, as soon as the hole opened on the rail, the son of Frankel obtained rolling to beat Group Participant and Dario Di Tocco by a neck.
Narredu celebrates as Fireblade win the Shergar Cup Stayers
Ebt’s Guard (13-2) received the Mile below Per-Anders Graberg, however his Europe group agonisingly fell quick within the competitors as Asia received by some extent.
Asia triumphed general with a rating of 68 from Europe on 67, Nice Britain and Eire had been third on 62 forward of the Remainder of the World on 55.
Hugh Bowman received the Silver Saddle for main rider.
