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MEYDAN 16:45
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16:45 Sat 28 March 2026 |
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DUBAI WORLD CUP (Group 1) (Sponsored by Emirates Airlines) |
Distance : 1m 1f 207y |
| Prize : د.إ.6,960,000 Age : 4yo+ Race State : Declaration Surface : Artificial Runners : 9 | Going : |
| Race State : Declaration Runners : 9 runners | Surface : Artificial |
| Form | Silk | Horse Name (Days Off) | Jockey | Flags | Age | Wgt | TFR | Odds |
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| Entry (Draw) Silk | Pedigree | Jockey & Trainer | Trainer | (Equip) | IPS | |||
| 131/1311-1 | 
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FOREVER YOUNG (JPN)
(42)
CD
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Ryusei Sakai |
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5 | 9-0 |
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 BET |
| 1 (6) | b h REAL STEEL (JPN) - FOREVER DARLING (USA) CONGRATS (USA) | J: Ryusei Sakai
T: Yoshito Yahagi, Japan |
Yoshito Yahagi, Japan |
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| 131/1311-1 |
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1
(6)
FOREVER YOUNG (JPN)
(42)
CD
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1
(6)
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J: Ryusei Sakai
T: Yoshito Yahagi, Japan Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 |
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| High-class 2025 Breeders' Cup Classic winner who won the Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz for the second successive year last time. Was below form in this last term but did have a particularly hard race in last year's Saudi Cup so may not have been over that. Very much the one to beat. | ||||||||
| 2/611321-1 | 
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MAGNITUDE (USA) (28) | Jose L. Ortiz |
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4 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 2 (1) | b c NOT THIS TIME (USA) - ROCKADELIC (USA) BERNARDINI (USA) | J: Jose L. Ortiz
T: Steven M. Asmussen, USA |
Steven M. Asmussen, USA | (t) 1 |
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| 2/611321-1 |
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2 (1) MAGNITUDE (USA) (28) |
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2
(1)
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J: Jose L. Ortiz
T: Steven M. Asmussen, USA Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t) 1 |
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| US raider boasts very smart form and proved better than ever when winning the Grade 3 Razorback Handicap at Oaklawn last time. Trainer knows what it takes to win this and looks the main threat to the odds-on favourite. | ||||||||
| 3151412-1 | 
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HIT SHOW (USA)
(42)
CD
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Florent Geroux |
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6 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 3 (5) | gr or ro h CANDY RIDE (ARG) - ACTRESS (USA) TAPIT (USA) | J: Florent Geroux
T: Brad H. Cox, USA |
Brad H. Cox, USA |
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| 3151412-1 |
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3
(5)
HIT SHOW (USA)
(42)
CD
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3
(5)
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J: Florent Geroux
T: Brad H. Cox, USA Age: 6 Wgt: 9-0 |
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| Last year's shock winner of this contest didn't need to be at his best when winning the Grade 3 Mineshaft Stakes at Fair Grounds by head from Accelerize last time, but that shows he remains in good order as he bids to retain his crown. | ||||||||
| 52390-131 | 
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MEYDAAN (IRE)
(28)
CD
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William Buick |
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5 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 4 (2) | b g FRANKEL - NEZWAAH DUBAWI (IRE) | J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford |
Simon & Ed Crisford |
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| 52390-131 |
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4
(2)
MEYDAAN (IRE)
(28)
CD
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4
(2)
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J: William Buick
T: Simon & Ed Crisford Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 |
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| Versatile performer produced a career best when switched to dirt for the first time in the Al Maktoum Classic last month and holds strong claims if repeating that form. This is a much stiffer test, however, and the likelihood is he'll need to step up again if he's to come out on top in this company. | ||||||||
| 011/2101-1 | 
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IMPERIAL EMPEROR (IRE)
(64)
CD
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Tadhg O'Shea |
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6 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 5 (7) | b g DUBAWI (IRE) - ZHUKOVA (IRE) FASTNET ROCK (AUS) | J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: B. Seemar, UAE |
B. Seemar, UAE | (t) |
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| 011/2101-1 |
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5
(7)
IMPERIAL EMPEROR (IRE)
(64)
CD
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5
(7)
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J: Tadhg O'Shea
T: B. Seemar, UAE Age: 6 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (t) |
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| Smart gelding ran right up to his best when winning 9-runner Al Maktoum Challenge at this course last time by 1¼ lengths from Tumbarumba. Comes here at the top of his game but this test demands even more. | ||||||||
| 341148-23 | 
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TUMBARUMBA (USA) (42) | James Doyle |
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6 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 6 (9) | b g OSCAR PERFORMANCE (USA) - NAIVE ENOUGH (USA) STREET SENSE (USA) | J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani |
Hamad Al Jehani | (b) |
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| 341148-23 |
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6 (9) TUMBARUMBA (USA) (42) |
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6
(9)
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J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani Age: 6 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (b) |
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| Smart gelding. Latest win in Grade 3 at Churchill Downs in September (when trained by Brian Lynch). Respectable 4¾ lengths third of 13 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz on just third start for current stable. Will probably find a few too strong. | ||||||||
| 21/1043-52 | 
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WALK OF STARS
(28)
CD
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Mickael Barzalona |
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7 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 7 (3) | b g DUBAWI (IRE) - SOUND REFLECTION (USA) STREET CRY (IRE) | J: Mickael Barzalona
T: B. Seemar, UAE |
B. Seemar, UAE | (b+t) |
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| 21/1043-52 |
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7
(3)
WALK OF STARS
(28)
CD
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7
(3)
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J: Mickael Barzalona
T: B. Seemar, UAE Age: 7 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (b+t) |
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| Smart gelding was a respectable 5¼ lengths second of 9 to Meydaan in Al Maktoum Classic last time. Hard to see how he turns that around. | ||||||||
| 225611-37 | 
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HEART OF HONOR
(28)
CD BF
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Saffie Osborne |
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4 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 8 (4) | br g HONOR A P (USA) - RUBY LOVE (CHI) SCAT DADDY (USA) | J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne |
Jamie Osborne | (b) |
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| 225611-37 |
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8
(4)
HEART OF HONOR
(28)
CD BF
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8
(4)
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J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne Age: 4 Wgt: 9-0 Eq: (b) |
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| Smart gelding who is a 4-time course winner. Last effort easy to forgive as he was found to have suffered a cut to his head but faces an uphill task in this company regardless. | ||||||||
| 121/111-13 | 
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TAP LEADER (USA)
(28)
CD
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Pat Dobbs |
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5 | 9-0 |
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BET |
| 9 (8) | ch h TAPITURE (USA) - OTHERS WILL FOLLOW (USA) JIMMY CREED (USA) | J: Pat Dobbs
T: D. Watson, UAE |
D. Watson, UAE |
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| 121/111-13 |
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9
(8)
TAP LEADER (USA)
(28)
CD
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9
(8)
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J: Pat Dobbs
T: D. Watson, UAE Age: 5 Wgt: 9-0 |
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| Prolific winner in Russia struck in handicap company over this C&D on UAE debut in January. Good 6 lengths third of 9 to Meydaan in Al Maktoum Classic last time but still has plenty to find on that form. | ||||||||
| In Play Symbols | |
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| 1 | led/disputed lead |
| 2 | prominent/close up |
| 3 | mid-division |
| 4 | towards rear |
| 5 | behind |
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| s (S) | slowly away (very slowly away) |
| k (K) | travelled comfortably (notably strongly) |
| o (O) | outpaced (badly outpaced) |
| r (R) | responded to pressure (very well) |
| i (I) | idled (markedly) |
| f (F) | found less than seemed likely (found nothing) |
| p (P) | pulled hard (very hard) |
| l (L) | raced lazily (very lazily) |
| § (§§) | signs of temperament (marked reluctance) |
| j (J) | jumped well (very well) |
| x (X) | made mistakes (numerous mistakes) |
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Despite being below his best in this last year, FOREVER YOUNG is still very much the one to beat. He's one of the best dirt horses in the world and it will take a good one to lower his colours. Steve Asmussen has won this several times in the past and his runner Magnitude can also play a leading part, while last year's winner Hit Show can claim some minor money. |
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Betting Forecast : 4/61.66 Forever Young, 7/18 Meydaan, 8/19 Magnitude, 14/115 Hit Show, 16/117 Imperial Emperor, 22/123 Tumbarumba, 50/151 Walk Of Stars, 66/167 Heart Of Honor, 80/181 Tap Leader |
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Smart Stats |
| 2025 | HIT SHOW (USA) | 5 | 9-0 | 80/181 | T: Brad H. Cox, USA | J: Florent Geroux | 11 ran |
| 2024 | LAUREL RIVER (USA) | 6 | 9-0 | 9/110 | T: B. Seemar, UAE | J: Tadhg O'Shea | 12 ran |
| 2023 | USHBA TESORO (JPN) | 6 | 9-0 | 9/1 | T: Noboru Takagi, Japan | J: Yuga Kawada | 15 ran |
| 2022 | COUNTRY GRAMMER (USA) | 5 | 9-0 | 7/1 | T: Bob Baffert, USA | J: Frankie Dettori | 10 ran |
| 2021 | MYSTIC GUIDE (USA) | 4 | 9-0 | 6/4 | T: Michael Stidham, USA | J: Luis Saez | 12 ran |
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