Anthony Delpech is part of the Rest of The World Team’s taking place at Ascot in England in Saturday’s Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup 2017, the world’s premier international jockeys’ team competition that includes a ladies team headed by Emm-Jayne Wilson.

Delpech, from South Africa, and Japan’s Keita Tosaki are both making their Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and British debuts. Delpech, 48, champion jockey in South Africa in 1998/1999 and 2002/03, has ridden internationally, while Tosaki, 37, has been the Japan Racing Association’s top rider for the last three years.

Kerrin McEvoy is making his second appearance at the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and will captain the Rest of The World Team. Formerly a Godolphin stable jockey, the Australian guided Rule Of Law to victory in the 2004 St Leger at Doncaster and has ridden three winners at Royal Ascot. The 36-year-old captured the Melbourne Cup for the second time in November.

Canada’s Emma-Jayne Wilson, the most successful female jockey of all-time in her homeland, is riding at her sixth Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup. She captained The Girls Team to a historic victory in the 2015 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup and will be in charge again this year.

Australia’s Michelle Payne became the first female rider to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015 on 100/1 outsider Prince of Penzance. She also makes her Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup debut.

– Ascot Racecourse