Shergar Cup teams are final
For the first time this year, female riders will be integrated across the four teams with Katie Davis from the United States joining the Rest of the World team, Delphine Santiago from France completing the Europe team and Joanna Mason from England taking the final spot in the Britain and Ireland team.
In the past, since 2012, they were grouped under one team known as the Girls team, who, interestingly, won the contest five times, including at the last two renewals. The all-women concept will for the first time make way for the Asia team.
Davis, who starred in the hit Netflix series Race For The Crown, will be competing in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup for the first time alongside Hugh Bowman (Australia) and Karis Teetan (Mauritius) in the Rest of the World team.
She was born in Idaho and grew up in Saratoga, New York while she has ridden around the world including in the International Jockeys Challenge in Saudi Arabia.
"I'm so excited to be riding in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup this year," said Davis.
"It was amazing to be invited and it should be a great buzz to ride on such a big day at Ascot, one of the most famous racecourses in the world.
"I think it's great what they have done with the teams this year and I can't wait to compete with Hugh and Karis in the Rest of the World team along with all the other jockeys from across the globe."
Santiago will join Per-Anders Graberg (Sweden) and Dario di Tocco (Italy) in the Europe team, while Mason will ride alongside Hollie Doyle (Britain) and the Australian-based Robbie Dolan (Ireland) in the Britain & Ireland team.
With Suraj Narredu from India and Ryusei Sakai and Mirai Iwata from Japan making up the newly formed Asia team, there will be jockeys from five continents on show. ASCOT RACECOURSE
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