The Royal Ascot hero was delivered late by the incomparable Ryan Moore to deny William Buick aboard Godolphin’s Siskany on the line
The Royal Ascot hero was delivered late by the incomparable Ryan Moore to deny William Buick aboard Godolphin’s Siskany on the line
The 43-year-old Panamanian rider extracted the best out of Hayyan to claim one of the biggest wins of his career
Just like every year, visitors didn't hold back in attempting to stand out – with one even wearing a fuchsia pink hat made of feathers
The World Cup field is headed by Country Grammer, victorious 12 months ago and seeking to make history as only the second horse to win the great race twice, after Thunder Snow in 2018-2019
The Dubai Ruler was accompanied at the races by his son Sheikh Hamdan
Twelve months ago, the son of Dubawi powered home to dead-heat with Japanese raider Panthalassa, but this time did not leave anything to the judge when crossing the finish rather comfortably
This is by far the world's most valuable day of horse-racing with a total prize money of $30.5 million
The Doug Watson-trained five-year-old powered through the field and won the Godolphin Mile by a stunning margin of five-and-a-half lengths
Drivers are advised to depart early and use alternative routes to reach their destinations on time
There are a plethora of Group 1 winners in the race, including Jugurtha De Monlau, winner of the G1 Maktoum Challenge R3 over course and distance last time out, Rajeh and Mujeeb, winner of the valuable President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi
This is a first in the 26-year history of the race that began life as the Dubai Duty Free Stakes
Switzerland was ridden expertly by record nine-time UAE Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea
Aussie pilot gives Japan a third win on the day with UAE Derby victory
The four-year-old son of Hot Streak, had won his first Group 1 last October when landing the Prix De L’Abbaye at Longchamp in France
Bathrat Leon became the second Japanese horse to win the Godolphin Mile after Utopia, saddled by Kojiro Hashiguchi, won the race back in 2006, under Yutaka Take
A magical fourth victory in the 2,000-metre contest for both trainer Baffert and jockey Dettori
The Dubai Style Stakes gives fashionistas in the Emirates a perfect opportunity to dress to the nines
Godolphin’s Yibir, saddled by Charlie Appleby and the mount of William Buick, concedes to Japanese supremacy
Leading the 750 horse nominations from 20 countries is American multiple Grade winner Life Is Good, the international ante-post favourite, and fellow States-side raider Hot Rod Charlie
Russian handler unleashes strong UAE Derby contender in Azure Coast
Stidham, who has been a trainer for four decades now and who saddled his first winner in 1980, reckoned that the world beckons for Mystic Guide
The premier equine event will be held at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai today amid all pandemic precautions, with no spectators
This year's much awaited Dubai World Cup will be held on March 26.
Every last Saturday in the month of March the world’s sporting attention turns to the iconic Meydan Racecourse which plays host to the Dubai World Cup
26th edition of the Dubai World Cup will take place on March 26 with total prize money over $30.5 million
Seemar, bin Harmash and O’Neill all pick up doubles
The organisers, however, will welcome limited horse connections, racing officials, accredited media
The American horse, who staged one of the greatest ever comebacks to win the 2017 World Cup, was euthanized on Tuesday after becoming ill
So striking is he to look at and he could yet be a special one as he is a very big three-year-old
One can feel the buzz at the morning trackwork
It is noticeable that they tend to work together as one big team, waiting for one another and generally helping each other out
Antonio Fresu’s high strike rate could be attributed to the astuteness of his agent, Michael Adolphson
This is a first in the 26-year history of the race that began life as the Dubai Duty Free Stakes
Bob Baffert won the Group 1 Dubai World Cup for a fourth time after Frankie Dettori delivered aboard Country Grammer
Switzerland was ridden expertly by record nine-time UAE Champion Jockey Tadhg O’Shea
The Japanese domination continuous with a fifth victory in eight races on the card
A magical fourth victory in the 2,000-metre contest for both trainer Baffert and jockey Dettori
Curlin in 2008 and California Chrome in 2016 arrived in Dubai early to acclimatise and had the benefit of prep races before going on to claim emphatic victories in the 2,000 metre contest
Following Blue Point’s retirement, Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby may have found his ideal successor
O’Shea and Fresu have gone toe to toe for an entire season in a fight that is shaping into one of the sport’s great rivalries
Aussie pilot gives Japan a third win on the day with UAE Derby victory
The four-year-old son of Hot Streak, had won his first Group 1 last October when landing the Prix De L’Abbaye at Longchamp in France
A snapshot of the marquee event since its inception in 1995
While there's plenty of excitement focused on the racing, the after-parties are the major lure for many
In the run up to The Dubai World Cup, the Mother Teresa of retired horses, Heather Copland, manager of Dubai 5 Stables, one of the oldest stables in Dubai & run by Dubai Racing Club, discusses Dar Al Khail Racehorse Rehoming Centre’s initiatives with Jacqui Doyle, the mother of renowned jockeys James & Sarah.
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