18:30 Meydan

Saturday 5 April 2025

All13:3514:1014:4515:2016:0016:4017:1517:5018:30

Race 9 - Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) - Dirt

  • 4YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   11 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:31  |   Winning time: 2m 3.5s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(5)
Horse silk
Forever Young42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Y Yahagi| OR:  121| C| D
4/9
Top-class colt. Four wins from 6 runs last year. 11/8, career best when winning 14-runner Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago by neck from Romantic Warrior. Difficult to oppose.
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2
(7)
Horse silk
Hit Show35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR:  112
80/1
Smart horse. Eight wins from 17 Flat runs. Four wins from 6 runs last year. 29/10, respectable 12¼ lengths third of 8 to Locked in Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita (10f) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
3
(6)
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Il Miracolot1,b217
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: John Velazquez| T: Antonio Sano| OR:  114
150/1
Smart horse. 41/10, 10¾ lengths last of 8 to Mixto in Pacific Classic at Del Mar (10f). Off 7 months. Difficult ask.
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4
(10)
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Imperial Emperort35
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  95| CD
4/1
Very smart gelding. Two wins from 4 runs last year. Career best when winning 15-runner Al Maktoum Classic at this C&D (11/8) 35 days ago by 8½ lengths from Artorius, forging clear. The obvious threat to the favourite.
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Timeform
5
(11)
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Katonaht135
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: D O'neill| OR:  116
100/1
Smart gelding. Latest win at Santa Anita in January. 21¾ lengths sixth of 8 to Locked in Santa Anita Handicap (128/10) at Santa Anita (10f) 35 days ago.
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Timeform
6
(8)
Horse silk
Mixtot1,b70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: D O'neill| OR:  112| D
33/1
Smart horse. Respectable 8¼ lengths fourth of 11 to White Abarrio in Pegasus World Cup (406/10) at Gulfstream (9f) 70 days ago.
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Timeform
7
(9)
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Ramjet42
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Kosei Miura| T: S Sasaki| D
33/1
Smart colt. Three wins from 5 runs last year. 13¾ lengths sixth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup (33/1) at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.
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Timeform
8
(2)
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Rattle N Roll42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: Kenneth McPeek| OR:  115| D
28/1
Smart horse. Nine wins from 22 Flat runs. One win from 2 runs last year. 2/1, below form 12¾ lengths fifth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.
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Timeform
9
(4)
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Ushba Tesorot,b142
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-0| J: Akira Sugawara| T: N Takagi| OR:  119| CD
16/1
Very smart horse. C&D winner. 25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, below form 10¾ lengths third of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago, left with too much to do. Second in this last year.
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Timeform
10
(1)
Horse silk
Walk Of Starst,b42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: B Seemar| OR:  107| C| D
11/1
Very smart gelding. Course winner. Latest win here in January. Well-beaten twelfth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f, 7/1) 42 days ago.
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11
(3)
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Wilson Tesoroh42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Y Kawada| T: N Takagi| OR:  115| D
28/1
Smart horse. Five wins from 16 Flat runs. Latest win at Saga in November. 16/1, below form 12½ lengths fourth of 14 to Forever Young in Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz (9f) 42 days ago.
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Forecasts

Forever Young (4/9), Imperial Emperor (4/1), Walk Of Stars (11/1), Ushba Tesoro (16/1), Wilson Tesoro (28/1), Rattle N Roll (28/1), Mixto (33/1), Ramjet (33/1), Hit Show (80/1), Katonah (100/1), Il Miracolo (150/1)

Verdict

FOREVER YOUNG is some way in advance of these on form so is a confident pick. Imperial Emperor is a clear next best after his wide-margin win in the Al Maktoum Classic. Ushba Tesoro can make the frame in this again.

Prize Money

1st: 6,960,002.00 AED2nd: 2,399,999.00 AED3rd: 1,200,002.00 AED4th: 600,001.00 AED5th: 360,001.00 AED

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