Dubai: American raider and runner-up to Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Classic, Gio Ponti leads a 14-strong field of likely runners in the March 27 $10 million (Dh36.8 million) Dubai World Cup.
The Chris Clement-trained dirt specialist and ante-post favourite Gio Ponti tops the Dubai World Cup likely field announced this morning by the Board of the Dubai Racing Club.
Runners for the other seven races on Dubai World Cup night were also announced and all fields will be finalised at declaration stage on March 22.
European challengers Vision D'Etat and Twice over along with Saeed Bin Surour's Allybar and Masterly, Mike de Kock's Lizard's Desire, Mr Brock, Gloria De Campeao-last year's Dubai World Cup runner-up to Well Armed, Japanese hope and Maktoum Challenge Third Round winner Red Desire are part of the DWC field.
The following is the list of runners for DWC meeting:
Race 1: 4.45pm DUBAI KAHAYLA CLASSIC, Purebred Arabians, sponsored by Emaar
Group 1. $250,000, 2,000m All Weather
Damis Qatar de Mieulle A
Fryvolous UAE Charpy E
Jaafer Qatar Smart J
Jalab Al Khalidiah France Bernard JF
Kandar Du Falgas UAE Watson D
Mizzna UAE Lemartinel E
Nashwan Al Khalidiah France Bernard JF
Nil Blanc Qatar Al Jehani R
Nirwan UAE Watson D
No Risk Al Maury UAE Duffield G
Santhal UAE Charpy E
Theoretically GB Smith W
Race 2: 5.20pm AL QUOZ SPRINT, sponsored by Emirates NBD, Group 3. $1,000,000,1,200m Turf
Horse Country Trainer
All Silent Australia Begg G
Asset UAE Bin Surour S
California Flag USA Koriner B
Finjaan GB Tregoning M
Fravashi UAE Bin Surour S
Joy And Fun Hong Kong Cruz Derek
Judd Street GB JohnstonHoughton E
Mariol France Collet R
Our Giant South Africa de Kock M
Sir Gerry GB Best J
Sirocco Breeze UAE Bin Surour S
Star Crowned UAE Bouresly R
Terrific Challenge UAE Seemar, S
War Artist GB Eustace J
Race 3: 5.55pm GODOLPHIN MILE, sponsored by Etisalat (Group 2) $1,000,000, 1,600m All
Horse Country Trainer
Calming Influence UAE Bin Surour S
Cat Junior GB Meehan B
Consul General Saudi Arabia Mandeel N
Desert Party UAE Bin Surour S
Forgotten Voice GB Noseda J
Glorious Noah Japan Yahagi Y
Green Coast UAE Watson D
Kalahari Gold UAE Watson D
Le Drakkar UAE bin Huzaim A
Lucky Find South Africa de Kock M
Oiseau De Feu UAE Charpy E
Skysurfers UAE Bin Surour S
Summit Surge GB Cumani L
Vesuve UAE Al Muhairi M
Race 4: 6.35pm UAE DERBY, sponsored by The Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group 2. $2,000,000, 1,900m All Weather
Horse Country Trainer
Champagne Style GB Meehan B
Della Barba Saudi Arabia Barton J
Enak UAE Bin Surour S
Frozen Power UAE Bin Surour S
Makaanah Saudi Arabia Barton J
Mendip UAE Bin Surour S
Mr Crazy Boy South Africa de Kock M
Musir South Africa de Kock M
Oroveso France Bary P
Raihana South Africa de Kock M
Siyaadah UAE Bin Surour S
Timely Jazz Norway Petersen N
Uncle Tom France Bary P
Vale Of York UAE Bin Surour S
Race 5: 7.15pm DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN, sponsored by Gulf News, Group 1, $2,000,000, 1,200m All Weather
Horse Country Trainer
Benbaun GB Ryan K
Eagle Falls Australia Hayes D
Force Freeze UAE Watson D
Gayego UAE Bin Surour S
Kinsale King USA O'Callaghan C
Laurel Guerreiro Japan Kon M
Mutheeb UAE Al Muhairi M
One World Hong Kong Moore J
Regal Parade GB Nicholls D
Rocket Man Singapore Shaw P
Race 6: 7.55pm DUBAI DUTY FREE, sponsored by Dubai Duty Free, Group 1, $5,000,000, 1,800m Turf
Horse Country Trainer
Al Shemali UAE Al Raihe A
Alexandros UAE Bin Surour S
Bankable South Africa Brown, H
Confront GB Stoute M
Courageous Cat USA Mott W
Deem Saudi Arabia Barton J
Good Ba Ba Hong Kong Cruz D
Ibn Battuta UAE Al Muhairi M
Imbongi South Africa de Kock M
Justenuffhumor UAE Bin Surour S
Lahaleeb Bahrain Nass F
Presvis GB Cumani L
Snaafy UAE Al Muhairi M
The Usual Q. T. USA Cassidy J
Race 7: 8.35pm DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC, sponsored by Guangsha Group, Group 1. $5,000,000, 2,410m Turf:
Horse Country Trainer
Amor De Pobre Saudi Arabia Barton J
Anmar UAE Bin Surour S
Buena Vista Japan Matsuda H
Campanologist UAE Bin Surour S
Cavalryman UAE Bin Surour S
Dar Re Mi GB Gosden J
Eastern Anthem UAE Bin Surour S
Golden Sword South Africa de Kock M
Jukebox Jury GB Johnston M
Mourilyan South Africa Brown H
Pan River Turkey Kasar A
Pompeyano UAE Seemar S
Presious Passion USA Hartmann M
Quijano Germany Schiergen P
Spanish Moon GB Stoute M
Youmzain GB Channon M
Race 8: 9.45pm DUBAI WORLD CUP, sponsored by Emirates Airline
Group 1. 2,000m All Weather
Purse: US$10,000,000: 1st: $6,000,000 2nd: $2,000,000 3rd: $1,000,000 4th: $500,000 5th: $300,000 6th: $200,000
Horse Country Trainer
Allybar UAE bin Suroor S
Crowded House GB Meehan B
Furthest Land USA Maker M
Gio Ponti USA Clement C
Gitano Hernando GB Botti M
Gloria de Campeao France Bary P
Lizard's Desire South Africa De Kock M
Mastery UAE bin Suroor S
Mr Brock South Africa De Kock M
Red Desire Japan Matsanuga M
Richard's Kid USA Baffert B
Take the Points USA Pletcher T
Twice Over GB Cecil H
Vision d'Etat France Libaud E
