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17:00 Meydan (UAE)

Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Dirt
  • AED 36,666,664 added
  • Winner: AED 20,977,002
  • 2nd: AED 7,934,670
  • 3rd: AED 3,941,669
  • 4th: AED 1,804,002
Weighed In
  • Off Time: 17:00:25
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Prince Bishop (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    California Chrome (USA)

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Lea (USA)

      4/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, black cap

        Prince Bishop (IRE)

        21 v DCD
        14/1
        • Form 1191-22
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        2(2)
        Silk - White, black chevron hoop, white sleeves, white cap

        Hokko Tarumae (JPN)

        59 D
        8/1
        • Form 20411-1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal blue, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap

        African Story

        21 CCD
        8/1
        • Form 5/281-71
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 120

        4(4)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Blue stars, Yellow cap

        Side Glance

        154 b D
        33/1
        • Form 593334-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        5(5)
        Silk - Light grey, royal blue cross belts, light grey sleeves, royal blue seams, royal blue cap

        Lea (USA)

        49 BF
        4/1
        • Form 45/11-12
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0

        6(6)
        Silk - Red, White and Emerald Green striped sleeves, White cap

        Candy Boy (USA)

        147 t
        25/1
        • Form 302236-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        7(7)
        Silk - Light blue, blue seams, light blue sleeves, light blue cap

        Long River (USA)

        21 bt
        66/1
        • Form 75733-9
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        8(8)
        Silk - Emerald green, two white hoops, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap

        Epiphaneia (JPN)

        90 D
        13/2
        • Form 1/34615-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, emerald green lion and shoulders, emerald green cuffs and cap

        California Chrome (USA)

        49 b D
        5/4
        • Form 14631-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        Previous results

        2014
        (6)
        Silk -

        African Story

        12/1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0

        2013
        (12)
        Silk -

        Animal Kingdom (USA)

        11/2
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        2012
        (8)
        Silk -

        Monterosso

        20/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        African Story was the surprise winner of this last year when it was run on Tapeta. He's continued in good form on Dirt having beaten his old rival Prince Bishop narrowly in the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge on Super Saturday but faces some formidable rivals here. California Chrome failed in his bid to land the Triple Crown last season when only fourth at Belmont, the only time he's started beyond 1m2f. There were probably other reasons for the defeat but he has been beaten in three of his four subsequent starts. However, there were extenuating circumstances in all of them and he did land a Grade 1 at Del Mar in November. His compatriot Lea is also a winner at the highest level on Dirt and is greatly respected despite his defeat at Gulfstream last month. Hokko Tarumae was well beaten in this last year but has looked a different proposition back in Japan where his three victories at the turn of the year contained two at Group 1 level, though his compatriot EPIPHANEIA may be the one to upset the USA challenge. He's probably better over slightly further, as he showed when beating Just A Way in a top-class renewal of the Japan Cup, and though subsequently only fifth behind the brilliant Gentildonna in the Arima Kinen at Nakayama he was in front at this trip and only succumbed close home.

        Formwatch

        Prince Bishop (IRE) (9-0) 2nd of 9, nk behind African Story (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1).

        Hokko Tarumae (JPN) (0-0) won at Kawasaki(JPN) 1m 2f stks in Jan, 12 ran.

        African Story (9-0) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1), 9 ran.

        Side Glance (9-4) 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Adelaide (8-11) at Moonee Valley(AUS) 1m 2f stk gd in Oct.

        Lea (USA) 13-10fav (8-9) Angled out3/16& 1/16, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Constitution (8-7) at Gulfstream(USA) 1m 1f Grp 1 hcp (1) in Feb.

        Candy Boy (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Btw 3-1/2,5w move 1/4, 6th of 15, 6l behind Bayern (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 in Nov.

        Long River (USA) (9-0) last of 9, 32l behind African Story (9-0) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 2f fll stks Grp 1 (1).

        Epiphaneia (JPN) (9-0) 5th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Gentildonna (8-9) at Nakayama(JPN) 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) fm in Dec.

        California Chrome (USA) 7-5 (8-11) Bid,led 3/8,2nd best, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Shared Belief (8-11) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 1f Arab Race in Feb.