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

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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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    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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    1997: Bailey was at it again as he made it two from two aboard Singspiel. Image Credit: AP
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    1998: Silver Charm, ridden by Gary Stevens and trained by Bob Baffert, claimed the prize. Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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    1999: Jockey Richard Hills and Almutawakel teamed up to win the Dubai World Cup. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives
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    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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    2002: The Godolphin silks were celebrating as Bailey - who else? - took Street Cry home first. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
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    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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    2005: John Velasquez romped home on board Roses In May for Ken and Sarah Ramsey. Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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    2006: Three for Dettori and four for Godolphin as Electrocutionist provided the winning spark. Image Credit: Supplied
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    2007: Invasor, ridden by Fernando Jara and trained by Kiarin Mc Laughlin, took the honours. Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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    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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    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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    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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    2013: Animal Kingdom and Joel Rosario were unstoppable to take the prize. Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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    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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    2015: William Buick steered Prince Bishop to the win for trainer Saeed Bin Suroor. Image Credit: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News
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    2016: California Chrome added the shine for jockey Victor Espinoza. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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    2017: Arrogate left the competition trailing to take the plaudits along with jockey Mike E Smith. Image Credit: Supplied
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    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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    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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