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Dubai World Cup Fields

Dubai World Cup Fields

More than ever, the card for the 2018 Dubai World Cup is loaded with deep fields of talented horses in several races.

The action begins this Saturday, March 31, at 7:45 AM Eastern (4:45 AM Pacific). Kicking off the card is the Group 1, $1,000,000 Godolphin Mile, one of nine races on the card with total purses of $30 million!

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The fields, in race order:

Race 1

Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City - District One

Group 1, $1,000,000 Godolphin Mile
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Capezzano (USA)Sultan AliS. JadhavMike Smith20-1
2Second Summer (USA)Sh Rashid bin Humaid Al NuaimiD. WatsonSam Hitchcott15-1
3Muntazah (GB)Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumD. WatsonJim Crowley20-1
4Musawaat (GB)Maher E LutfallaF. NassAdrie De Vries15-1
5Adirato (JPN)Koji YasuharaN. SugaiChristophe Lemaire15-1
6Special Fighter (IRE)Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al MaktoumM. Al MheiriFernando Jara15-1
7Shamaal Nibras (USA)EERCD. WatsonDane O'Neill30-1
8Economic Model (USA)Sh Ahmed bin Rashid Al MaktoumC. BrownJoel Rosario7-2
9Heavy Metal (GB)Sh Hamdan bin Mohd Al MaktoumS. JadhavRyan Moore2-1
10Secret Ambition (GB)Nasir AskarS. SeemarPatrick Cosgrave20-1
11Akito Crescent (JPN)Akitoshi OkadaH. ShimizuYutaka Take30-1
12Kimbear (USA)Sh Rashid bin Humaid Al NuaimD. WatsonPatrick Dobbs4-1
13Rosa Imperial (IRE)GodolphinA. FabreMickael Barzalona12-1
14Raven's Corner (IRE)Touch Gold Racing & Sean EwingS. SeemarRichard Mullen15-1

Race 2

Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored By Mubadala

Group 1, $1,000,000 Dubai Kahayla Classic
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Mawahib (FR)H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanE. LemartinelGerald Avranche6-1
2Bandar (FR)Yas Horse Racing ManagementF. SanchezIoritz Mendizabal10-1
3Chaddad (GB)Aaisha Yousuf Mohd Al BalushiS. Al HajriOisin Murphy6-1
4Barnamaj (FR)Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumA. Al RayhiJim Crowley4-1
5Darius Du Paon (FR)H H Sh Khalifa bin Zayed Al NahyanE. LemartinelAdrie De Vries30-1
6Al Zahir (FR)Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al MaktoumA. Al RayhiDane O'Neill6-1
7Af Al Sajanjle (AE)Khalid Khalifa Al NaboodaE. OertelSam Hitchcott20-1
8Ziyadd (FR)Yas Horse Racing ManagementJ. de RoualleRichard Mullen10-1
9Nafees (FR)Royal Cavalry OmanC. GourdainOlivier Peslier10-1
10Tallaab Al Khalediah (SAF)HRHP Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al SaudM. bin MashrefRoberto Perez20-1
11Cakouet De Bozouls (FR)HE Abdulla Bakheet Saif Murshed Al MararA. Al MehairbiSilvestre De Sousa10-1
12Cheik Roque (FR)EERC & Ben WatsonE. CharpyAntonio Fresu20-1
13Paddy's Day (USA)Quarter Moon RanchD. WatsonPatrick Dobbs12-1
14Sniper De Monlau (FR)Byerley TeamH. Al AlawiPatrick Cosgrave20-1
15Af Marrah (AE)Khalid Khalifa Al NaboodaE. OertelHarry Bentley12-1

Race 3

Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors

Group 2, $1,000,000 Dubai Gold Cup
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Dal Harraild (GB)St. Albans BloodstockW. HaggasRyan Moore7-1
2Run Time (USA)Bloom Racing Stable & Allen RacingM. MakerJoel Rosario30-1
3Los Barbados (IRE)EERC & Fawzi NassF. NassAdrie De Vries50-1
4Parviz (IRE)Darius RacingW. HickstMarc Lerner30-1
5Vazirabad (FR)HH Aga KhanA. De Royer-DupreChristophe Soumillon2-1
6Janszoon (GB)Sh Rashid bin Humaid Al NuaimiA. Al RayhiSilvestre De Sousa60-1
7Sheikhzayedroad (GB)Mohd Jaber AbdullaD. SimcockMartin Harley20-1
8Prince Of Arran (GB)Saeed Bel ObaidaC. FellowesOisin Murphy50-1
9Red Galileo (GB)GodolphinS. bin SuroorGerald Mosse50-1
10Frontiersman (GB)GodolphinC. ApplebyJames Doyle10-1
11Al Sahem (SAF)Sh Mohd bin Khalifa Al MaktoumM. de KockAnthony Delpech20-1
12Big Orange (GB)W J & T C O GredleyM. BellFrankie Dettori5-1
13Natural Scenery (GB)GodolphinS. bin SuroorPatrick Cosgrave30-1
14Rare Rhythm (GB)GodolphinC. ApplebyWilliam Buick5-2
15Torcedor (IRE)Te Akau TorcedorJ. HarringtonColm O'Donoghue12-1
16Gold Star (GB)GodolphinS. bin SuroorJim Crowley20-1

Race 4

UAE Derby Sponsored By Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group

Group 2, $2,000,000 UAE Derby
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Rayya (USA)Sh Rashid bin Humaid Al NuaimiD. WatsonPatrick Dobbs10-1
2Ruggero (JPN)Takashi MurakiY. ShikatoChristophe Lemaire30-1
3Reride (USA)Winchell ThoroughbredsS. AsmussenJavier Castellano12-1
4Mendelssohn (USA)D. Smith, Mrs. J. Magnier, & M. TaborA. O'BrienRyan Moore5-2
5Gold Town (GB)GodolphinC. ApplebyWilliam Buick6-5
6Seahenge (USA)M. Tabor, D. Smith, & Mrs. J. MagnierA. O'BrienDonnacha O'Brien15-1
7Yulong Warrior (USA)Yu LongS. SeemarRichard Mullen15-1
8Taiki Ferveur (JPN)U Taiki FarmM. MakiuraJoao Moreira20-1
9Threeandfourpence (USA)Mrs. E. M. StockwellA. O'BrienSeamie Heffernan10-1

Race 5

Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments

Group 1, $1,000,000 Al Quoz Sprint
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Faatinah (AUS)Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumD. HayesDane O'Neill30-1
2Washington DC (IRE)Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor, & D. SmithA. O'BrienRyan Moore15-1
3Librisa Breeze (GB)Tony BlomD. IvoryRobert Winston8-1
4Illustrious Lad (AUS)Anthony PanozzoP. GelagotisAnthony Darmanin30-1
5Stormy Liberal (USA)Rockingham Ranch & David A. BernsenP. MillerJoel Rosario20-1
6Holding Gold (USA)Live Oak PlantationM. CasseJavier Castellano30-1
7Richard's Boy (USA)Rockingham RanchP. MillerKent Desormeaux20-1
8Baccarat (IRE)GodolphinC. ApplebyMickael Barzalona15-1
9Conquest Tsunami (CAN)Gary BarberP. MillerVictor Espinoza15-1
10Jungle Cat (IRE)GodolphinC. ApplebyJames Doyle9-2
11Magical Memory (IRE)Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IC. HillsFrankie Dettori20-1
12Music Magnate (NZ)Bjorn Baker RacingB. BakerBlake Shinn15-1
13Blue Point (IRE)GodolphinC. ApplebyWilliam Buick4-5
14Hit The Bid (GB)Straight To Victory SyndicateD. BunyanLeigh Roche30-1

Race 6

Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Gulf News

Group 1, $2,000,000 Golden Shaheen
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Mind Your Biscuits (USA)J. Stables, Head Of Plains Partners, C. SummersC. SummersJoel Rosario4-1
2X Y Jet (USA)Rockingham Ranch & Gelfenstein FarmJ. NavarroEmisael Jaramillo5-2
3Reynaldothewizard (USA)Zabeel Racing InternationalS. SeemarRichard Mullen30-1
4Wild Dude (USA)Yu Long & Team ChevalA. bin HarmashSilvestre De Sousa60-1
5Matera Sky (USA)Tsuyoshi OnoH. MoriYutaka Take50-1
6Roy H (USA)Rockingham Ranch & David A. BernsenP. MillerKent Desormeaux4-5
7Shillong (GB)Byerley TeamH. Al AlawiPatrick Cosgrave60-1
8My Catch (IRE)Valentin Bukhtoyarov & Evgeny KappushevD. WatsonPatrick Dobbs30-1
9Jordan Sport (GB)VictoriousF. NassAdrie De Vries12-1

Race 7

Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World

Group 1, $6,000,000 Dubai Turf
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Championship (IRE)Sh Mansoor bin Mohd Al MaktoumA. bin HarmashSilvestre De Sousa15-1
2Neorealism (JPN)U Carrot FarmN. HoriJoao Moreira6-1
3Promising Run (USA)GodolphinS. bin SuroorPatrick Cosgrave30-1
4Trais Fluors (GB)SCEA Haras De Saint PairA. FabreVincent Cheminaud10-1
5Benbatl (GB)GodolphinS. bin SuroorOisin Murphy7-2
6Janoobi (SAF)Sh Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumM. de KockJim Crowley20-1
7Vivlos (JPN)Kazuhiro SasakiY. TomomichiCristian Demuro6-1
8Real Steel (JPN)Sunday Racing CoY. YahagiMickael Barzalona10-1
9Monarchs Glen (GB)K. AbdullahJ. GosdenFrankie Dettori12-1
10War Decree (USA)A. Rosen, Mrs. J. Magnier, M. Tabor, & D. SmithA. O'BrienSeamie Heffernan12-1
11Crocosmia (JPN)Ryoichi OtsukaK. NishiuraYasunari Iwata15-1
12Lancaster Bomber (USA)M. Tabor, D. Smith, & Mrs. J. MagnierA. O'BrienRyan Moore7-1
13Deirdre (JPN)T. MoritaM. HashidaChristophe Lemaire20-1
14Leshlaa (USA)GodolphinS. bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon20-1
15Blair House (IRE)GodolphinC. ApplebyWilliam Buick12-1

Race 8

Longines Dubai Sheema Classic

Group 1, $6,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Mozu Katchan (JPN)Capital System CoI. SameshimaCristian Demuro12-1
2Idaho (IRE)M. Tabor, D. Smith, & Mrs. J. MagnierA. O'BrienRyan Moore10-1
3Rey De Oro (JPN)U Carrot FarmK. FujisawaChristophe Lemaire4-1
4Khalidi (GB)Nizar AnwarC. CoxSilvestre De Sousa15-1
5Poet's Word (IRE)Saeed SuhailSir M. StouteFrankie Dettori9-2
6Cloth Of Stars (IRE)GodolphinA. FabreMickael Barzalona2-1
7Hawkbill (USA)GodolphinC. ApplebyWilliam Buick8-1
8Satono Crown (JPN)Satomi Horse CompanyN. HoriJoao Moreira8-1
9Desert Encounter (IRE)Abdulla Al MansooriD. SimcockSean Levey20-1
10Best Solution (IRE)GodolphinS. bin SuroorPatrick Cosgrave20-1

Race 9

Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline

Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup
PostHorseOwnerTrainerJockeyMorning Line Odds
1Awardee (USA)Koji MaedaM. MatsunagaYutaka Take50-1
2North America (GB)Ramzan KadyrovS. SeemarRichard Mullen8-1
3Gunnevera (USA)Salomon Del ValleA. SanoJoel Rosario10-1
4Furia Cruzada (CHI)Avaz IsmoilovE. CharpyAntonio Fresu60-1
5Mubtaahij (IRE)Sh. Mohd bin Khalifa Al MaktoumB. BaffertVictor Espinoza15-1
6Forever Unbridled (USA)Charles E. FipkeD. StewartMike Smith8-1
7Talismanic (GB)GodolphinA. FabreMickael Barzalona7-1
8Pavel (USA)Reddam RacingD. O'NeillMario Gutierrez15-1
9West Coast (USA)Gary & Mary WestB. BaffertJavier Castellano4-5
10Thunder Snow (IRE)GodolphinS. bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon10-1

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