The world’s premier international jockeys’ competition, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup, is coming to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 9th August. It will be followed by a free evening concert for racegoers, Ascot Live!, hosted by TV personality and former BBC Radio 1 DJ Vernon Kay and featuring The Stars From The Commitments, Scouting for Girls, B*Witched, Bjorn Again and the one and only, Chesney Hawkes.

Now in its 14th year, the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is one of Ascot’s most loved race meetings. As the only team-format raceday in the UK, groups of friends and families turn out in their...