‘Now is the time to move away’ – Ascot drops Ladies’ Team from Shergar Cup for new Asia squad

ASCOT bosses have dropped the famous Ladies’ Team from the Shergar Cup – and replaced it with a squad from Asia.

Chiefs said ‘now is the time to move away’ from having a separate side for women.

AlamyJockey Hayley Turner (right) sprays team-mate Emma-Jayne Wilson after the now-defunct Girls Team win the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup at Ascot[/caption]

Trailblazing jockey Hollie Doyle said the decision was a ‘nice reminder’ that men and women compete on equal terms in racing.