Emerging stars Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris have been selected alongside Vincent Ho to represent Team Hong Kong at the 25th Shergar Cup, which takes place at Ascot on Saturday, August 8 and will be run under the World Pool banner for the first time. The six-race card will join the global commingling pool's fixture list, which is powered by over 20 international wagering partners.Ho, Chau and Ferraris will vie against a host of champion jockeys representing Great Britain and Ireland, Europe and the Rest of the World in the annual team competition.Riders will carry their team's silks in races, with points awarded to the first five horses past the winning post: 15 for first, 10 for second, seven for third, five for fourth and three for fifth. The team with the most points at the end of the competition wins, while the Silver Saddle – secured by the Hong Kong-based Hugh Bowman in 2025 – goes to the jockey who accumulates the most points.Andrew Harding, Executive Director, Racing, The Hong Kong Jockey Club, said, “The Hong Kong Jockey Club is thrilled to be represented with Team Hong Kong at the 25th running of the Shergar Cup. Joining captain Vincent Ho is the talented duo of Jerry Chau, who graduated from our own Apprentice Jockeys' School, and Luke Ferraris, a global rising star who has had a long association with Hong Kong racing.“The introduction of Team Hong Kong reflects Hong Kong's world-class racing, with the jockeys' roster in Hong Kong representing the most competitive anywhere on the planet. It is also incredibly exciting to see this year's Shergar Cup run as part of the World Pool, which is a natural development of our commitment to the continued globalisation of horse racing and the development of premier racing events around the world.”Nick Smith, Director of Racing and Public Affairs, Ascot Racecourse, added, “Today's announcement marks probably the most important milestone in the 25-year history of the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup.“To partner with The Hong Kong Jockey Club takes the competition to a new level on the world stage. The Hong Kong Jockey Club have unveiled their team, to carry their club colours, against the best jockeys from around the world and I am sure they will perform with distinction.“We at Ascot are delighted to be staging the first World Pool event outside Group 1 parameters. This completes the portfolio of World Pool feature days at Ascot, which already includes Royal Ascot, King George Day and QIPCO British Champions Day.“Having launched this global phenomenon with HKJC at Royal Ascot in 2019, this is a proud moment for us. I'd particularly like to thank Dubai Duty Free, our longstanding event sponsors, for their support, which has enabled us to build the competition's global appeal and popularity over the years.”The post Jerry Chau and Luke Ferraris Join Vincent Ho in Team Hong Kong at Shergar Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.