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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
