Ryan Moore made a welcome return to Ascot for his first Shergar Cup appearance in 20 years as he was crowned top jockey and presented with the Alistair Haggis Silver Saddle award.

The three-time champion jockey provided the Dubai Duty Free-sponsored event with a huge boost when he was confirmed as part of Great Britain and Ireland's team, which also included team captain Saffie Osborne and this season's dual Classic-winning rider Dylan Browne McMonagle.

Moore, who had been leading rider when guiding the same team to glory on his debut in the 2006 edition, picked up the first of his two successes coming on board the Dylan Cunha-trained Asgard's Captain in the one mile four furlongs Shergar Cup Challenge.

His hopes of taking home the Silver Saddle were strengthened with victory under Archers Bay for Marco Botti in the one mile four furlongs Shergar Cup Classic, and his fate was sealed when finishing third in the concluding mile contest on board Ozat for Ian Williams.

Moore secured 47 points throughout the afternoon, finishing 12 clear of Christophe Lemaire in second and a further three points ahead of Jerry Chau.

Chau, who was riding at the event for the first time for competition debutants Team Hong Kong, said: “To win the first race – which I didn't expect – was great. A first ride and first winner at Ascot was a great experience for me.

“I really want to come back next year and would definitely love to ride at Royal Ascot.”

Team Hong Kong got off the mark in the opening race when Chau steered the Ollie Sangster trained Tuco Salamanca to victory in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Dash by one-and-a-half lengths.

South African jockey Luke Ferraris made his first ride at Ascot a winning one after producing Dancing In Paris with a late run on the outside to pip the odds-on shot Shrimp Shady with Moore in the plate.

In form jockey Saffie Osborne bagged another success after scoring in the six furlong Shergar Cup Sprint on Red Spells Danger for Tim Easterby.

Osborne had the three-year-old in mid division before being pushed along to lead a furlong out and pulling away to win nicely by one-and-a-half lengths.

The last word went to Team Europe and Norwegian Frida Valle Skar, who partnered the Jane Chapple-Hyam trained Crown Board to victory in the Shergar Cup Mile.

Valle Skar picked up her first winner at the Berkshire track with her fifth ride after making all, drawing clear to win readily by three-and-three-quarter lengths to ensure Team Europe finished joint runners-up.

By Peter Moore