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Shergar Cup Rest Of The World Team Ambitious to Do Well
06/08/10
Anton Marcus, 40, the current South African champion jockey, is looking forward to his first experience of European racing at Ascot on Saturday.
He is the team captain of the three jockeys representing the Rest Of The World in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot.
Speaking on Thursday at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel next to London’s Hyde Park, Marcus said: “This is my third visit to England but I have not ridden here before. My career has been predominantly in South Africa and Hong Kong.
“”I have been back in South Africa for the last six years after four and a half years riding in Hong Kong.
“One season ends and the next season starts immediately - there is no break. Having said that, it is pretty quiet at home at the moment - almost a transitional time.
“I don’t have to worry about missing mounts. I actually won the championship in the year that ended on July 31 but it is not an ambition of mine at the start of each season.
“I just concentrate on the mounts I get and winning the championship is a bonus. I try and put the emphasis on quality not quantity.
“The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is going to be exciting for me and I am sure it will be a great spectacle for racegoers and those watching on television.
“Our style of racing definitely differs from the English style of racing. South African racing is probably similar to French racing - jump out and take a sit and then sprint, whereas here the pace is more honest.
“I am just looking forward to the whole day at Ascot - it is an honour to be invited and I want to make the most of the day.”
Luke Nolen from Australia is the second member of the Rest Of The World team. The 30-year-old was recently crowned champion jockey in Victoria and is keen to expand his horizons.
Nolen commented: “I didn’t enjoy the journey over but I am really looking forward to the opportunity of riding at Ascot on Saturday.
“It is a privilege to be invited for starters. Hopefully, I will learn something too. We have left our young son - 15-month-old Dane - at home with my mother-in-law and father-in-law.
“We arrived on Tuesday at midday and go back on Sunday. Our racing is all year round in Australia and the stable I ride for is prepared to travel all over.
“I will miss a few rides but our spring meetings have not really kicked off. My boss was very keen for me to come - you learn so much from other riders.
“I don’t have much overseas experience which is another reason I was very keen to be involved in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.
“I can learn and ride a few winners hopefully. I have met a few of my targets in the last year and have got to reassess my career but I have not thought too far ahead yet.
“I won a title in Victoria and had great success during the main carnivals. I now need to make some new targets.”
Nolen had a bad fall in May, 2008, breaking seven bones in his face and suffering bruising to his brain but managed to come back within three months.
He declared: “It wasn’t good but if that was the worst thing that is going to happen to me I have done pretty well because I have had close friends who have lost a lot more and some are no longer here.
“It has been onwards and upwards ever since and hopefully this will be a very rewarding trip.”
He rides mainly at 8st 5lb but can get down to 8st 2lb if needed. “If I get any lighter, the rebound after doing so can be bad. It is finding a happy balance of lifestyle and diet.
“I have been riding for 12 years now and you get used to keeping a steady weight.”
On his first visit to England and recovering from jet lag, Nolen visited Ascot yesterday (Wednesday).
He explained: “I walked the course at Ascot and the camera angles do not do it full justice. It is really something to walk. We have a straight six at Flemington but Ascot is very different - uphill and downhill.
“I am going to have to adjust my usual style of riding but I am looking forward to the challenge and I am sure I will adapt very quickly.
“The style of racing in Australia is a bit cagey - we ride our horses the way they are trained - to unleash sprints at the end of races. It seems a lot different here.”
Yasunari Iwata is third member of the Rest Of The World team. The 36-year-old Japanese jockey is also experiencing European racing for the first time but has had plenty of involvement in jockey competitions at home and in Hong Kong.
Speaking through an interpreter he said: “I am looking forward very much to riding at Ascot. I follow racing In England and think Ascot looks a tough course, with horses needing a lot of power and stamina.
“The motivation for doing well as a jockey has been Yutaka Take - he has been the inspiration to my career.”
One of the big moments came in 2006 when he rode Delta Blues to victory in Australia’s Melbourne Cup - the first Japanese jockey to triumph in that famous Group One race.
Asked about that victory, he replied: “I felt like a complete hero - it was absolutely amazing.”
Iwata added: “I have watched plenty of English racing on television and I am proud to be riding at Ascot in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.
“I have been told to be careful not to break the English whip rules which are stricter than those in Japan.
”It is good for my career to have been invited to take part in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.”
The Rest Of The World jockeys take on teams from Britain, Ireland and Europe over six races at Ascot on Saturday.
FINAL FIELDS FOLLOWING DRAW WITH ALLOCATION OF JOCKEYS
RACE ONE - 2.10pm THE BARCLAYS SHERGAR CUP DASH 5f
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo+ Rated 86 105 (also open to such horses rated 85 and below). Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb, 3 y o 8st 6lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb, weight for age 3yo from 4yo+ 3lb.
1) 41000 Buachaill Dona (IRE) 7-10-00 (Mike Browne) David Nicholls [4] Luke Nolen (ROW) 12/1
2) 02343 Prohibit p5-9-12 (Dasmal, Rix, Barr, Morley, Mrs Penney) Robert Cowell [2] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 4/1
3) 54600 Judge 'n Jury t6-9-10 (Robert & Nina Bailey) Ron Harris [9] Anton Marcus (ROW) 16/1
4) 01250 Fol Hollow (IRE) 5-9-09 (Middleham Park Racing III) David Nicholls [6] Jim Crowley (GBR) 10/1
5) 42536 Secret Asset (IRE) h5-9-09 (Simon Pierpoint & Paul Salisbury) Jane Chapple Hyam [5] Pat Smullen (IRE) 7/2 Fav
6) 12000 Golden Destiny (IRE) b4-9-08 (H J W Davies, P Spencer Jones) Peter Makin [3] Richard Hughes (IRE) 9/1
7) 15120 Monsieur Joe (IRE) 3-9-07 (Helen Checkley) Walter Swinburn [1] Hayley Turner (GBR) 9/2
8) 30-100 Fathom Five (IRE) 6-9-05 (Hintlesham Thoroughbreds) Chris Wall [10] Fran Berry (IRE) 10/1
9) 16(1)5(4) Captain Carey 4-9-05 (Malcolm Saunders) Malcolm Saunders [11] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 7/1
10) 0(4)(0)(5)-6 Soap Wars 5-9-05 (DBL Partnership) Jamie Osborne [7] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 20/1
11 - RES) 02220 We Have A Dream 5-9-02 (The Dreaming Squires) William Muir [12]
12 - RES) (1)(5)-(0)1 Arteus b4-9-00 (Norcroft Park Stud) Jayne Chapple-Hyam [8]
RACE TWO - 2.45pm THE TITANIC QUARTER SHERGAR CUP CLASSIC 1m 4f
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo Rated 76 95 (also open to such horses rated 75 and below). Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) 12210 Bowdler's Magic 3-10-00 (Paul Dean) Mark Johnston [10] Pat Smullen (IRE) 14/1
2) 63110 Jutland 3-10-00 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [3] Luke Nolen (ROW) 16/1
3) (2)(1)(1)32 Atlantic Tiger (IRE) 3-9-08 (Atlantic Racing Limited) Mark Johnston [1] Jim Crowley (GBR) 12/1
4) 1(1)-000 Fareej (USA) 3-9-08 (Godolphin) Saeed bin Suroor [2] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 16/1
5) 1-0161 Christopher Wren (USA) 3-9-08 (Kingsgate Racing) John Best [4] Richard Hughes (IRE) 5/1
6) 312(1)1 Yashrid (USA) 3-9-07 (Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum) Michael Jarvis [7] Hayley Turner (GBR) 4/1 Co Fav
7) 2233(1) Sing Sweetly 3-9-06 (The Distaff 2 Partnership) Gerard Butler [11] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 8/1
8) 2-(2)412 Opera Gal (IRE) 3-9-06 (Jeff Smith) Andrew Balding [12] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 4/1 Co Fav
9) 04140 Mister Angry (IRE) 3-9-05 (The Originals) Mark Johnston [6] Alan Munro (GBR) 25/1
10) (1)3204 Life And Soul (IRE) 3-9-03 (Alan Spence) Amanda Perrett [5] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 4/1 Co Fav
11 - RES) (2)(1)(6)0(6) Exceedthewildman p3-9-00 (E Moore & Stan Moore) Stan Moore [8]
12 - RES) 00-04 Marsh Warbler 3-8-13 (Malcolm Caine) David Simcock [9]
RACE THREE - 3.20pm THE LES AMBASSADEURS CLUB SHERGAR CUP MILE 1m
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 81 100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 9st 13lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) (2)3265 Vitznau (IRE) 6-9-13 (Louis Stalder) Richard Hannon [10] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 9/2 Co Fav
2) (0)(4)620 Aspectus (IRE) 7-9-12 (Cavendish Star Racing & A Taylor) Jamie Osborne [6] Hayley Turner (GBR) 14/1
3) 01060 Dubai Dynamo 5-9-09 (The Bottom Liners) Ruth Carr [11] Anton Marcus (ROW) 12/1
4) (2)3033 Dunn'o (IRE) 5-9-08 (Dennis Shaw) Clive Cox [2] Jim Crowley (GBR) 7/1
5) 23040 Marajaa (IRE) 8-9-07 (John Jacques) Willie Musson [4] Alan Munro (GBR) 9/2 Co Fav
6) (2)0(0)-20 Set The Trend 4-9-07 (Corbett Stud) Andrew Balding [9] Luke Nolen (ROW) 9/2 Co Fav
7) (4)1355 Vainglory (USA) 6-9-05 (DXB Bloodstock Ltd) David Simcock [12] Fran Berry (IRE) 10/1
8) 1-(0)056 Good Again 4-9-04 (Future In Mind Partnership) Gerard Butler [5] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 14/1
9) 04(3)(5)-(1) Soccerjackpot (USA) 6-9-04 (BPD Ltd) Alan Jones [1] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 20/1
10) 022(1)4 Benandonner (USA) 7-9-03 (Phil Woods) Mike Murphy [7] Pat Smullen (IRE) 11/2
11 - RES) 01560 Tartan Gunna v4-9-03 (Exors of the Late Isobel Bird) Mark Johnston [3]
12 - RES) (4)1060 Moynahan (USA) v5-9-02 (D S Lee) Paul Cole [8]
RACE FOUR - 3.55pm THE ST HALLETT SHERGAR CUP STAYERS 2m
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 81 100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 10st, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) 31114 Lady Eclair (IRE) 4-10-00 (Netherfield House Stud) Mark Johnston [7] Anton Marcus (ROW) 100/30 Fav
2) 0-4014 Woolfall Treasure v5-10-00 (Andrew Bradmore) Gary Moore [11] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 7/1
3) 043(0)0- Heron Bay p6-9-13 (Gwilym Morris) Peter Bowen [8] Luke Nolen (ROW) 20/1
4) 131-00 Bernie The Bolt (IRE) 4-9-13 (B P McGuire) Andrew Balding [9] Fran Berry (IRE) 5/1
5) 0/0011 Colloquial v9-9-13 (Mrs David Blackburn & M Blackburn) Henry Candy [4] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 11/2
6) 11300/ Secret Tune 6-9-11 (R Davies) Tom George [1] Pat Smullen (IRE) 20/1
7) 06253 Hevelius 5-9-11 (The Warsaw Pact) Walter Swinburn [5] Alan Munro (GBR) 9/1
8) 00056 Becausewecan (USA) 4-9-09 (Douglas Livingston) Mark Johnston [3] Hayley Turner (GBR) 12/1
9) 02020 Bow To No One (IRE) 4-9-08 (Geoffrey Bishop & Jarvis Associates) Alan Jarvis [6] Richard Hughes (IRE) 7/1
10) 3/0264 La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 6-9-08 (Johnnie Delta Racing) Jim Goldie [2] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 8/1
11 - RES) (1)(5)(6)46 Benedict Spirit p5-9-01 (Jason Tucker) John Flint [10]
12 - RES) 500(0)- Bulwark v8-8-10 (JSM Fabrications Ltd) Ian Williams [12]
RACE FIVE - 4.30pm THE MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL SHERGAR CUP CHALLENGE 1m 4f
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 4yo+ Rated 76 95 (also open to such horses rated 75 and below). Weights: highest weight 9st 11lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) U05-54 Hatton Flight v6-9-11 (David Brownlow) Andrew Balding [11] Fran Berry (IRE) 25/1
2) 41215 Emerging Artist (FR) 4-9-10 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [8] Richard Hughes (IRE) 5/2 Fav
3) 0-0300 Macarthur 6-9-10 (Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum) Jane Chapple Hyam [4] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 10/1
4) 20001 Spirit Is Needed (IRE) b4-9-09 (Joan Keaney) Mark Johnston [10] Umberto Rispoli (EUR) 16/1
5) (2)(2)040 Safari Sunup (IRE) 5-9-08 (Peter Winkworth) Peter Winkworth [2] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 14/1
6) 1(1)000 Submariner (USA) 4-9-05 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [12] Jim Crowley (GBR) 6/1
7) 60-231 Granston (IRE) 9-9-04 (The Four Players Partnership) James Bethell [1] Alan Munro (GBR) 14/1
8) 00-044 Strategic Mount t7-9-04 (P F I Cole Ltd) Paul Cole [9] Anton Marcus (ROW) 6/1
9) 45-062 Seeking The Buck (USA) b6-9-03 (Malcolm Denmark) Ralph Beckett [3] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 5/1
10) 40101 Yorgunnabelucky p4-9-03 (Mrs S J Brookhouse) Mark Johnston [6] Hayley Turner (GBR) 7/1
11 - RES) 05030 Record Breaker (IRE) v6-9-02 (Triplin Racing) Mark Johnston [5]
12 - RES) 20403 Cool Strike (UAE) v4-9-02 (Mrs P Hastings) Andrew Balding [7]
RACE SIX - 5.05pm THE DUBAI DUTY FREE SHERGAR CUP SPRINT 6f
Class 2, Handicap, £30,000 Total Prize Fund. For 3yo Rated 81 100 (also open to such horses rated 80 and below).Weights: highest weight 9st 11lb, minimum weight 8st 9lb. Penalties: after July 31st, each race won 3lb.
1) 25133 Gene Autry (USA) 3-9-11 (Jenny Powell) Richard Hannon [1] Fran Berry (IRE) 5/1
2) 0311-0 Rum King (USA) 3-9-10 (Sir David Seale) Richard Hannon [8] Jim Crowley (GBR) 20/1
3) 30410 Below Zero (IRE) 3-9-10 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [5] Christophe Soumillon (EUR) 20/1
4) 56033 Star Rover (IRE) 3-9-09 (Christy Leo) David Evans [4] Pat Smullen (IRE) 10/1
5) 05501 Nosedive 3-9-08 (EERC) Richard Guest [9] Luke Nolen (ROW) 12/1
6) 35053 Bella Swan v3-9-06 (Peter Harris) Walter Swinburn [2] Richard Hughes (IRE) 12/1
7) 1440-4 Capercaillie (USA) 3-9-06 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [10] Anton Marcus (ROW) 20/1
8) 32102 Deacon Blues 3-9-06 (Jan & Peter Hopper & Michelle Morris) James Fanshawe [7] Yasunari Iwata (ROW) 7/2
9) 30621 Gramercy (IRE) 3-9-06 (M B Hawtin) Michael Bell [6] Olivier Peslier (EUR) 9/4 Fav
10) (2)1010 Fireback 3-9-05 (Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds VII) Andrew Balding [3] Alan Munro (GBR) 10/1
11 - RES) 31114 Joe Packet 3-9-04 (Stuart McPhee) Jonny Portman [12]
12 - RES) (1)-0001 Golden Shaheen (IRE) b3-9-02 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum) Mark Johnston [11]
Team Betting from Ladbrokes - Official Bookmaker
7/4 Europe
2/1 Ireland
7/2 Great Britain
9/2 Rest of the World
Silver Saddle Betting from Ladbrokes - Official Bookmaker
7/2 Richard Hughes, Olivier Peslier
7/1 Hayley Turner, Christophe Soumillon
8/1 Yasunari Iwata
10/1 Pat Smullen
12/1 Fran Berry
14/1 Anton Marcus
16/1 Umberto Rispolli
20/1 Jim Crowley
25/1 Luke Nolen, Alan Munro
