Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup ( Arabic كأس دبي العالمي, DMG Kaʾs Dubayy al-ʿālamī ) is the horse race in the world with approximately 10 million dollars , along with the Pegasus World Cup with varying prizes. The race for 3-year-old and older thoroughbreds and will be held at the end of March / beginning of April in Dubai as part of the Dubai World Cup Night on the Meydan Racecourse on synthetic surface over a middle distance of 2000 meters.
The Group I race was founded in 1996 on the initiative of the then Crown Prince and current ruler Muhammad bin Raschid Al Maktum , who also owns the successful Godolphin racing team. It is the culmination of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, a series of events from January to March. The main events are 6 races of the Dubai World Cup Night (approx. $ 25 million endowment). Until 2009 they were held at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.
Dubai World Cup winner
year | winner | country | Age | jockey | Trainer | time |
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2019 | Thunder Snow | United Kingdom | 5 | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 03.58 |
2018 | Thunder Snow | United Kingdom | 4th | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 01.38 |
2017 | Arrogates | United States | 4th | Mike E. Smith | Bob Baffert | 2: 02.15 |
2016 | California Chrome | United States | 5 | Victor Espinoza | Kind of Sherman | 2: 01.83 |
2015 | Prince Bishop | Ireland | 8th | William Buick | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 03.24 |
2014 | African story | United Kingdom | 7th | Silvestre de Sousa | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 01.61 |
2013 | Animal Kingdom | United States | 5 | Joel Rosario | Graham Motion | 2: 03.21 |
2012 | Monterosso | United Kingdom | 5 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood al Zarooni | 2: 02.67 |
2011 | Victoire Pisa | Japan | 4th | Mirco Demuro | Katsuhiko Sumii | 2: 05.94 |
2010 | Glória de Campeão | Brazil | 7th | TJ Pereira | Pascal Bary | 2: 03.83 |
2009 | Well Armed | United States | 6th | Aaron Gryder | Eoin G. Harty | 2: 01.01 |
2008 | Curlin | United States | 4th | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | 2: 00.15 |
2007 | Invader | Argentina | 5 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | 1:59:97 |
2006 | Electrocutionist | United States | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 01.32 |
2005 | Roses in May | United States | 5 | John Velazquez | Dale L. Romans | 2: 02.17 |
2004 | Pleasantly perfect | United States | 6th | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | 2: 00.24 |
2003 | Moon Ballad | Ireland | 4th | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 00.48 |
2002 | Street Cry | Ireland | 4th | Jerry D. Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 01.18 |
2001 | Captain Steve | United States | 4th | Jerry D. Bailey | Bob Baffert | 2: 00.40 |
2000 | Dubai Millennium | United Kingdom | 4th | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1: 59.50 |
1999 | Almutawakel | United Kingdom | 4th | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | 2: 00.65 |
1998 | Silver Charm | United States | 4th | Gary L. Stevens | Bob Baffert | 2: 00.00 |
1997 | Singspiel | Ireland | 5 | Jerry D. Bailey | Michael Stoute | 2: 01.91 |
1996 | Cigar | United States | 6th | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | 2: 03.84 |