The 2020 Dubai Shergar Cup at Ascot has been cancelled due to the coronavirus, Racing TV reported. Originally scheduled for Aug. 8, the four-team jockey competition played host to some of the world's best riders, but with the current travel restrictions, as well as crowds at sporting events being prohibited, Ascot decided to call off the 2020 event.
“Regrettably, given the complexities of flying jockeys around the world and uncertainty over what government regulations will be in place at the time, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup won't take place this year,” Ascot Director of Racing and Public Affairs Nick Smith told Racing TV.
Added Ascot Chief Executive Guy Henderson, “Following discussions with long-term event partners Dubai Duty Free, we decided that this event, even if logistically possible, wouldn't be the same without crowds and that the best option was to plan ahead to return with the event in 2021. Our thanks go to Colm McLoughlin and the Dubai Duty Free team for the ongoing support of the competition.”
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