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Dubai World Cup 2021: 25 years - Every winner of racing's grandest prize

From Cigar to Thunder Snow, and every winner in Dubai World Cup in between

Published: March 17, 2021 10:37 Last updated: March 17, 2021 12:10 Matthew Smith, Sport Editor

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The crowd gathered at Meydan for Dubai World Cup — With the Dubai World Cup marking 25 years of the famous race event following the postponement of the 2020 running due to coronavirus, Gulf News takes a look back at the winners of each year's big race, going all the way back to 1996. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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1.1479880-2685964891 — 1996: Jockey Jerry Bailey guided Allen E Paulson's Cigar to glory in the inaugural event at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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1.649848-1097909797 — 1997: Bailey was at it again as he made it two from two aboard Singspiel. Image Credit: AP

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190325 silver charm — 1998: Silver Charm, ridden by Gary Stevens and trained by Bob Baffert, claimed the prize. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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1.1470247-1102113521 — 1999: Jockey Richard Hills and Almutawakel teamed up to win the Dubai World Cup. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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190325 2000 dubai millenium 2 — 2000: The aptly named Dubai Millennium gave Frankie Dettori and Godolphin their first Dubai World Cup win. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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2001: Bailey completed his hat-trick of Dubai World Cups onboard Captain Steve for Michael E Pegram — 2001: Bailey completed his hat-trick of Dubai World Cups onboard Captain Steve for Michael E Pegram Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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1.1471534-2425990442 — 2002: The Godolphin silks were celebrating as Bailey - who else? - took Street Cry home first. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive

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1.1471880-1182435113 — 2003: Dettori gave Godolphin their second success on the trot as Moon Ballad beat off the competition. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive

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2004: Pleasantly Perfect lived up to its name as Alex Solis took the honours — 2004: Pleasantly Perfect lived up to its name as Alex Solis took the honours Image Credit: Gulf News Archives

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190325 roses in May — 2005: John Velasquez romped home on board Roses In May for Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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1.602123-1870963863 — 2006: Three for Dettori and four for Godolphin as Electrocutionist provided the winning spark. Image Credit: Supplied

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190325 invasor — 2007: Invasor, ridden by Fernando Jara and trained by Kiarin Mc Laughlin, took the honours. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190325 curlin 2 — 2008: Curlin stormed to the title with jockey Robby Albarado. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190325 well armed — 2009: Well Armed fired all the way to win for jockey Aaron Gryder and trainer Eoin Harty. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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190325 gloria de campeao — 2010: Gloria De Campeao just edged it to go down in history as the first winner at the Dubai World Cup's new home at Meydan. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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190325 jokey — 2011: Jockey Mirco Demuro and Victoire Pisa upset the form book to give Japan its first winner. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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190325 monterosso jockey — 2012: Mickael Barzalona announced his arrival on the big scene with a win for Godolphin onboard Monterosso. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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190325 animal kingdrom — 2013: Animal Kingdom and Joel Rosario were unstoppable to take the prize. Image Credit: Gulf News archives

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1.1451756-4231529589 — 2014: African Story gave Godolphin another victory, with Silvestre De Sousa in the saddle. Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News Archives

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190328 prince bishop — 2015: William Buick steered Prince Bishop to the win for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor. Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News

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190325 california — 2016: California Chrome added the shine for jockey Victor Espinoza. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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1.2196777-3225180122 — 2017: Arrogate left the competition trailing to take the plaudits along with jockey Mike E Smith. Image Credit: Supplied

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190325 thunder snow 2018 — 2018: Christophe Soumillon and Thunder Snow wrote the first chapter of a famous Meydan story. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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190802 thunder snow — 2019: Thunder Snow became the only horse to defend the Dubai World Cup crown, again with Soumillon on board. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Archives

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