16:45 Meydan

Saturday 28 March 2026

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

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f  |   Fast  |   9 Runners  |   Dirt  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:52  |   Winning time: 2m 4.38s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Forever Young42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ryusei Sakai| T: Yoshito Yahagi| OR:  128| C| D
8/11
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.
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Timeform
2
(1)
Horse silk
Magnitudet128
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: J Ortiz| T: Steven Asmussen| OR:  118
15/2
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.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Hit Show42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: Florent Geroux| T: B Cox| OR:  117| CD
12/1
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.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Meydaan28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR:  116| CD
10/3
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.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Imperial Emperort64
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P O'Shea| T: B Seemar| OR:  115| CD
16/1
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.
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Timeform
6
(9)
Horse silk
Tumbarumbab42
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR:  114
40/1
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.
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Timeform
7
(3)
Horse silk
Walk Of Starsb,t28
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: M Barzalona| T: B Seemar| OR:  112| C| D
33/1
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.
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Timeform
8
(4)
Horse silk
Heart Of Honorb28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR:  111| CD
40/1
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.
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Timeform
9
(8)
Horse silk
Tap Leader28
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: D Watson| OR:  111| CD
50/1
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.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Forever Young (8/11), Meydaan (10/3), Magnitude (15/2), Hit Show (12/1), Imperial Emperor (16/1), Walk Of Stars (33/1), Tumbarumba (40/1), Heart Of Honor (40/1), Tap Leader (50/1)

Verdict

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.

  1. Forever Young8/11
  2. Magnitude15/2
  3. Hit Show12/1

Prize Money

1st: $6,865,200.002nd: $2,596,800.003rd: $1,290,000.004th: $590,400.005th: $297,600.006th: $177,600.00

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