What do points make? At the Shergar Cup they make prizes

A quartet of Shergar Cup jockeys captured pulling pints earlier this week.Credit: Tristan Fewings

The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup's rules and regulations can be summed up rather easily . . .

- Horses were allocated to jockeys and teams on Thursday after form experts ranked runners in terms of their perceived chances.

- Each of the six races is contested, in theory, by ten horses. (If needed, a reserve can gain admission up to 45 minutes before a scheduled off time.)

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Lee MottersheadSenior writer

Published on 5 August 2016inPreviews

Last updated 18:34, 5 August 2016

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