Shergar Cup 2023 teams: Morris tipped to deny Dettori last hurrah

Hayley Turner, the most successful rider in Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup history and twice a winner of the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle, heads up the Ladies team.

Hollie Doyle is set to make her third appearance at the event, fresh from riding three winners at Royal Ascot, while Osborne makes her debut in the competition.

The 34-year-old Morris has never before taken part in the event, which was first run in 1999 and now includes four teams competing for points over six races.

He said: “When I was asked to participate, I was hugely grateful. It looks a great, fun day with a real buzz about the place.

“The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is something that I have grown up watching. The prize-money is great and it is real competitive racing.”

Morris has some well-fancied mounts, including Clive Cox’s Tis Marvellous in the Dash and Stuart Williams’ Quinault in the sprint race – the latter a horse who has won his previous six races.

“From a participant’s perspective, everyone is really behind the Shergar Cup,” said Morris. “I know lots of jockeys would like to ride in it, plus lots of owners and trainers like running horses here.

“To be honest, there is not much to dislike. I think it is a great initiative and the fact it is still going strong after so many years proves that it does work.

“I know my teammates Declan and Tom very well. Tom is flying at the moment and Declan is a former Irish champion. Throughout all the teams, there is real talent on show and hopefully it will be a great day.

“Riding winners at the highest level is always the aim. I am fiercely competitive and enjoy winning. I want to ride as many winners as I can each year, in the hope that it unlocks the door to ride nice horses.”

Shergar Cup Silver Saddle odds

7/2 Luke Morris

6/1 Frankie Dettori, Saffie Osborne

13/2 Bauyrzhan Murzabayev

8/1 Hollie Doyle, Joao Moreira

10/1 Hayley Turner

12/1 Tom Marquand

16/1 bar

Shergar Cup winning team odds

2/1 Europe, GB & Ireland

5/2 Ladies

5/1 Rest of the World

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