Goldolphin’s Thunder Snow, ridden by Christophe Soumillon and saddled by Saeed Bin Surour, stunned pre-race favourite West Coast to win the Dubai World Cup in Meydan Saturday.
The Dubai-headquartered stable, founded by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, had one of their most memorable outings on the big night by winning three more races earlier – Al Quoz Sprint, Dubai Turf and Dubai Sheema Classic.
Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, also tasted success when his Heavy Metal won Godolphin Mile, the first race of the day.
Follow the events as they unfolded on the big day:
[Reports by Leslie Wilson Junior, Alaric Gomes, N.D. Prashant, Ashley Hammond, Jacquie Doyle, Harry Tregoning, Evangeline Elsa, Huda Tabrez, Falah Gulzar, Yousra Zaki, Dona Cherian
Pictures by Pankaj Sharma, Ahmed Ramzan, Virendra Saklani, Clint Egbert, Arshad Ali, Antonin Kelian Kallouche
Compiled by Jaya Chandran, Jay Hilotin, Balaram Menon, Christian Borbon, Anupa Kurian-Murshed, Sanya Nayeem, Devadasan K.P.]
9.35pm
Watch: Closing ceremony at Dubai World Cup
9.30pm
Fireworks mark the end of Dubai World Cup 2018
9.25pm
Dubai World Cup 2018: Race results
Race 9: Dubai World Cup, winner Thunder Snow (IRE)
Race 8: Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, winner Hawkbill (USA)
Race 7: Dubai Turf, winner Benbatl (GB)
Race 6: Dubai Golden Shaheen, winner Mind Your Biscuits (USA)
Race 5: Al Quoz Sprint, winner Jungle Cat (IRE)
Race 4: UAE Derby, winner Mendelssohn (USA)
Race 3: Dubai Gold Cup, winner Vazirabad (FR)
Race 2: Dubai Kahayla Classic, winner Tallaab Al Khalediah (KSA)
Race 1: Godolphin Mile, winner Heavy Metal (GB)
9.20pm
Trophy lifted @HHShkMohd @HamdanMohammed @HH_ShkHamdan @godolphin celebrate Thunder Snow win #DWC18 #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/51saYgYX0r
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
9.00pm
Shock winner and another triumph for Bin Surour as Thunder Snow wins the #DubaiWorldCup. Post-race analysis with retired jockey Jacqueline Doyle and Gulf News Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr.
8.55pm
Godolphin’s Thunder Snow wins the $10 million Dubai World Cup, followed by West Coast. Mubtaahij comes third
Full results (Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | THUNDER SNOW (IRE) | S bin Suroor | Christophe Soumillon
2nd | WEST COAST (USA) | B Baffert | Javier Castellano
3rd | MUBTAAHIJ (IRE) | B Baffert | Victor Espinoza
4th | PAVEL (USA) | D O'Neill | Mario Gutierrez
5th | FOREVER UNBRIDLED (USA) | D Stewart | Mike Smith
6th | AWARDEE (USA) | M Matsunaga | Yutaka Take
7th | FURIA CRUZADA (CHI) | E Charpy | Antonio Fresu
8th | GUNNEVERA (USA) | A Sano | Joel Rosario
9th | TALISMANIC (GB) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
10th | NORTH AMERICA (GB) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
8.37pm
Predictions for the big race - the Dubai World Cup
8.35pm
Race 9: Dubai World Cup (8:45pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1 | AWARDEE (USA) | M Matsunaga | Yutaka Take
2 | NORTH AMERICA (GB) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
3 | GUNNEVERA (USA) | A Sano | Joel Rosario
4 | FURIA CRUZADA (CHI) | E Charpy | Antonio Fresu
5 | MUBTAAHIJ (IRE) | B Baffert | Victor Espinoza
6 | FOREVER UNBRIDLED (USA) | D Stewart | Mike Smith
7 | TALISMANIC (GB) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
8 | PAVEL (USA) | D O'Neill | Mario Gutierrez
9 | WEST COAST (USA) | B Baffert | Javier Castellano
10 | THUNDER SNOW (IRE) | S bin Suroor | Christophe Soumillon
8.30pm
And now for the big one #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 from 8.50pm West Coast the big favourite but watch out for Thunder Snow https://t.co/L9gYZ5SbDh live coverage https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC pic.twitter.com/HJk0kdzbVg
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
8.26pm
Race 8: Longines Dubai Sheema Classic full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | HAWKBILL (USA) | C Appleby | William Buick
2nd | POET'S WORD (IRE) | Sir M Stoute | Lanfranco Dettori
3rd | CLOTH OF STARS (IRE) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
4th | REY DE ORO (JPN) | K Fujisawa | Christophe Lemaire
5th | BEST SOLUTION (IRE) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
6th | MOZU KATCHAN (JPN) | I Sameshima | Cristian Demuro
7th | SATONO CROWN (JPN) | N Hori | Joao Moreira
8th | IDAHO (IRE) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
9th | DESERT ENCOUNTER (IRE) | D Simcock | Sean Levey
10th | KHALIDI (GB) | C Cox | Silvestre De Sousa
8.20pm
Hawkbill wins the penultimate race of the #DubaiWorldCup – Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Post-race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr. #DWC18
8.17pm
Double win for Godolphin
Godolphin's Hawkbill wins the $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, followed by Poet’s Word. Godolphin's Cloth of Stars comes third
8.00pm
Predictions for Race 8 - Dubai Sheema Classic #DWC18
7.52pm
Race 8: Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (8:05pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1 | MOZU KATCHAN (JPN) | I Sameshima | Cristian Demuro
2 | IDAHO (IRE) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
3 | REY DE ORO (JPN) | K Fujisawa | Christophe Lemaire
4 | KHALIDI (GB) | C Cox | Silvestre De Sousa
5 | POET'S WORD (IRE) | Sir M Stoute | Lanfranco Dettori
6 | CLOTH OF STARS (IRE) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
7 | HAWKBILL (USA) | C Appleby | William Buick
8 | SATONO CROWN (JPN) | N Hori | Joao Moreira
9 | DESERT ENCOUNTER (IRE) | D Simcock | Sean Levey
10 | BEST SOLUTION (IRE) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
Next up is the 8.10pm Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, tonight's penultimate race on the card. Rey de Oro the one to watch https://t.co/Ned21AUXXd #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 live coverage here https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC pic.twitter.com/5QAy4Ics6n
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
7.50pm
Race 7: Dubai Turf full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | BENBATL (GB) | S bin Suroor | Oisin Murphy
2nd | VIVLOS (JPN) | Y Tomomichi | Cristian Demuro
3rd | DEIRDRE (JPN) | M Hashida | Christophe Lemaire
3rd | REAL STEEL (JPN) | Y Yahagi | Mickael Barzalona
5th | PROMISING RUN (USA) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
6th | LESHLAA (USA) | S bin Suroor | Christophe Soumillon
7th | CROCOSMIA (JPN) | K Nishiura | Yasunari Iwata
8th | NEOREALISM (JPN) | N Hori | Joao Moreira
9th | WAR DECREE (USA) | A O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan
10th | BLAIR HOUSE (IRE) | C Appleby | William Buick
11th | LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
12th | JANOOBI (SAF) | M de Kock | Jim Crowley
13th | TRAIS FLUORS (GB) | A Fabre | Vincent Cheminaud
14th | MONARCHS GLEN (GB) | J Gosden | Lanfranco Dettori
15th | CHAMPIONSHIP (IRE) | A bin Harmash | Silvestre De Sousa
7.48pm
Ben Batl wins race 7 of the #DubaiWorldCup. Post-race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr.
7.40pm
Godolphin's Benbatl wins the $ 6 million Dubai Turf, followed by Vivlos. Deirdre comes third.
7.30pm
Prediction for Race 7 - Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World at the Dubai World Cup
7.28pm
Race 7: Dubai Turf (7.35pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
01 | CHAMPIONSHIP (IRE) | A bin Harmash | Silvestre De Sousa
02 | NEOREALISM (JPN) | N Hori | Joao Moreira
03 | PROMISING RUN (USA) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
04 | TRAIS FLUORS (GB) | A Fabre | Vincent Cheminaud
05 | BENBATL (GB) | S bin Suroor | Oisin Murphy
06 | JANOOBI (SAF) | M de Kock | Jim Crowley
07 | VIVLOS (JPN) | Y Tomomichi | Cristian Demuro
08 | REAL STEEL (JPN) | Y Yahagi | Mickael Barzalona
09 | MONARCHS GLEN (GB) | J Gosden | Lanfranco Dettori
10 | WAR DECREE (USA) | A O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan
11 | CROCOSMIA (JPN) | K Nishiura | Yasunari Iwata
12 | LANCASTER BOMBER (USA) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
13 | DEIRDRE (JPN) | M Hashida | Christophe Lemaire
14 | LESHLAA (USA) | S bin Suroor | Christophe Soumillon
15 | BLAIR HOUSE (IRE) | C Appleby | William Buick
7.25pm
Next race: Dubai Turf
The Dubai Turf is coming up next from 7.35pm, favourite is Benbatl, take a peek at our preview pages for this race here https://t.co/zs4BTnVBpi live coverage here https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 pic.twitter.com/RmXZ6T3AFf
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
7.24
7.14pm
Dubai World Cup ceremony
6.57
Jockey, trainer and owner of Mind your Biscuits, winner of the Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News being awarded.
6.52pm
Race 6: Dubai Golden Shaheen full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | MIND YOURBISCUITS (USA) | C Summers | Joel Rosario
2nd | X Y JET (USA) | J Navarro | Emisael Jaramillo
3rd | ROY H (USA) | P Miller | Kent Desormeaux
4th | WILD DUDE (USA) | A bin Harmash | Silvestre De Sousa
5th | MATERA SKY (USA) | H Mori | Yutaka Take
6th | JORDAN SPORT (GB) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
7th | REYNALDOTHEWIZARD (USA) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
8th | MY CATCH (IRE) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
6.50pm
Post-race analysis: Dubai Golden Shaheen
Mind Your Biscuits wins Dubai Golden Shaheen, race 6 of the Dubai World Cup. Post-race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr.
6.43pm
Mind Your Biscuits winner of Golden Shaheen
Mind Your Biscuits wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen, sponsored by Gulf News followed by XY Jet. Roy H comes third.
6.35pm
Prediction for Dubai Golden Shaheen
Prediction for Race 6 - Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News at the Dubai World Cup
6.32pm
Golden Shaheen: Our favourite is...
Next race is the Golden Shaheen at 6.40pm, star pick is Roy H, here's our preview https://t.co/LQoxk3TvK7 and remember to follow our live coverage https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC pic.twitter.com/6vadHf3TNW
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
6.30pm
Jungle Cat jockey, James Doyle, after his win in the Race 5 of the Dubai World Cup
6:29pm
Race 6: Dubai Golden Shaheen (6.40pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1 | MIND YOURBISCUITS (USA) | C Summers | Joel Rosario
2 | X Y JET (USA) | J Navarro | Emisael Jaramillo
3 | REYNALDOTHEWIZARD (USA) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
4 | WILD DUDE (USA) | A bin Harmash | Silvestre De Sousa
5 | MATERA SKY (USA) | H Mori | Yutaka Take
6 | ROY H (USA) | P Miller | Kent Desormeaux
7 | Non Runner SHILLONG (GB)
8 | MY CATCH (IRE) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
9 | JORDAN SPORT (GB) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
10 | Non Runner MUARRAB (GB)
6,24pm
Meet the best dressed couple at Dubai World Cup
6.22pm
Race 5: Al Quoz Sprint full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | JUNGLE CAT (IRE) | C Appleby | James Doyle
2nd | STORMY LIBERAL (USA) | P Miller | Joel Rosario
3rd | CONQUEST TSUNAMI (CAN) | P Miller | Victor Espinoza
4th | WASHINGTON DC (IRE) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
5th | ILLUSTRIOUS LAD (AUS) | P Gelagotis | Anthony Darmanin
6th | RICHARD'S BOY (USA) | P Miller | Kent Desormeaux
7th | HOLDING GOLD (USA) | M Casse | Javier Castellano
8th | FAATINAH (AUS) | D Hayes | Dane O'Neill
9th | LIBRISA BREEZE (GB) | D Ivory | Robert Winston
10th | BACCARAT (IRE) | C Appleby | Mickael Barzalona
11th | MUSIC MAGNATE (NZ) | B Baker | Blake Shinn
12th | HIT THE BID (GB) | D Bunyan | Leigh Roche
13th | MAGICAL MEMORY (IRE) | C Hillsv | Lanfranco Dettori
14th | BLUE POINT (IRE) | C Appleby | William Buick
6.13pm
Jungle Cat wins Al Quoz Sprint at Dubai World Cup. We are live with Jackie Doyle, winning jockey James Doyle’s mother.
6.09pm
It's Jungle Cat!
Godolphin horse Jungle Cat wins the Al Quoz Sprint, followed by Stormy Liberal. Conquest Tsunami comes third.
6.05pm
Official launch
In the presence of Shaikh Mohammad, Shaikh Hamdan announces the official launch of the 23rd edition of Dubai World Cup
In presence of @HHShkMohd, @HamdanMohammed announces the official launch of the 23rd edition of #DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/JMLYX7H5Ey
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 31, 2018
6.00pm
Predictions: Al Quoz Sprint
Predictions for Race 5 of the Dubai World Cup – Al Quoz Sprint, with retired horse trainer Jacqueline Doyle.
5.58pm
Next race: Al Quoz Sprint
Al Quoz Sprint from 6.05pm is the next race, look out for Godolphin pair Blue Point and Jungle Cat #DWC18 #DubaiWorldCup here's our preview and follow live https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC pic.twitter.com/tMpY00JwuH
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
5.55pm
Race 5: Al Quoz Sprint (6:05pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
01 | FAATINAH (AUS) | D Hayes | Dane O'Neill
02 | WASHINGTON DC (IRE) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
03 | LIBRISA BREEZE (GB) | D Ivory | Robert Winston
04 | ILLUSTRIOUS LAD (AUS) | P Gelagotis | Anthony Darmanin
05 | STORMY LIBERAL (USA) | P Miller | Joel Rosario
06 | HOLDING GOLD (USA) | M Casse | Javier Castellano
07 | RICHARD'S BOY (USA) | P Miller | Kent Desormeaux
08 | BACCARAT (IRE) | C Appleby | Mickael Barzalona
09 | CONQUEST TSUNAMI (CAN) | P Miller | Victor Espinoza
10 | JUNGLE CAT (IRE) | C Appleby | James Doyle
11 | MAGICAL MEMORY (IRE) | C Hillsv | Lanfranco Dettori
12 | MUSIC MAGNATE (NZ) | B Baker | Blake Shinn
13 | BLUE POINT (IRE) | C Appleby | William Buick
14 | HIT THE BID (GB) | D Bunyan | Leigh Roche
Non runner ERTIJAAL (IRE)
5.43pm
UAE Derby: Post-race analysis
Irish Raider delivers virtuoso performance in Race 4 - UAE Derby. Post-race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr.
5.42pm
Race 4: UAE Derby full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | MENDELSSOHN (USA) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
2nd | RAYYA (USA) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
3rd | RERIDE (USA) | S Asmussen | Javier Castellano
4th | GOLD TOWN (GB) | C Appleby | William Buick
5th | SEAHENGE (USA) | A O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien
6th | TAIKI FERVEUR (JPN) | M Makiura | Joao Moreira
7th | YULONG WARRIOR (USA) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
8th | RUGGERO (JPN) | Y Shikato | Christophe Lemaire
9th | THREEANDFOURPENCE (USA) | A O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan
5.39pm
Shaikh Mohammad at Race 4 - the UAE Derby of the Dubai World Cup
5.33pm
Mendelssohn wins the UAE Derby unchallenged, followed by Rayya. Reride comes third.
Mendelssohn wins the UAE Derby by 18.5 lengths in another record time, in other news @GulfNewsSport have got 3/4 winners right so far #DWC18 #DubaiWorldCup
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
5.28pm
Predictions for Race 4 – UAE Derby, with retired horse trainer Jacqueline Doyle.
5.20pm
Race 4: UAE Derby (5:30pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1 | RAYYA (USA) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
2 | RUGGERO (JPN) | Y Shikato | Christophe Lemaire
3 | RERIDE (USA) | S Asmussen | Javier Castellano
4 | MENDELSSOHN (USA) | A O'Brien | Ryan Moore
5 | GOLD TOWN (GB) | C Appleby | William Buick
6 | SEAHENGE (USA) | A O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien
7 | YULONG WARRIOR (USA) | S Seemar | Richard Mullen
8 | TAIKI FERVEUR (JPN) | M Makiura | Joao Moreira
9 | THREEANDFOURPENCE (USA) | A O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan
5.10pm
Race 3: Dubai Gold Cup full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | VAZIRABAD (FR) | A De Royer-Dupré | Christophe Soumillon
2nd | SHEIKHZAYEDROAD (GB) | D Simcock | Martin Harley
3rd | RARE RHYTHM (GB) | C Appleby | William Buick
4th | FRONTIERSMAN (GB) | C Appleby | James Doyle
5th | GOLD STAR (GB) | S bin Suroor | Jim Crowley
6th | RED GALILEO (GB) | S bin Suroor | Gerald Mosse
7th | PARVIZ (IRE) | W Hickst | Marc Lerner
8th | PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) | C Fellowes | Oisin Murphy
9th | NATURAL SCENERY (GB) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
10th | JANSZOON (GB) | A Al Rayhi | Silvestre De Sousa
11th | AL SAHEM (SAF) | M de Kock | Anthony Delpech
12th | BIG ORANGE (GB) | M Bell | Lanfranco Dettori
13th | RUN TIME (USA) | M Maker | Joel Rosario
14th | LOS BARBADOS (IRE) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
15th | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | W Haggas | Ryan Moore
16th | TORCEDOR (IRE) | J Harrington | Colm O'Donoghue
5.03pm
Post-race analysis: Dubai Gold Cup
Vazirabad makes history at Race 3. Post-race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson
4.56pm
Vazirabad wins the Dubai Gold Cup
Vazirabad wins the Dubai Gold Cup, followed by SheikhZayedRoad. Rare Rhythm comes third. That was Vazirabad's third Dubai Gold Cup win and it was a record time of 3:17.92.
4.45pm
Predictions for Race 3
The Gold Cup, with retired horse trainer Jacqueline Doyle
4.40pm
Dubai Gold Cup: Will Vazirabad create history?
Next race is the 4.50pm Dubai Gold Cup #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 here was our preview https://t.co/svaSgv0i21 favourite is Vazirabad, already a two-time winner, can he make it a hat-trick? Live coverage https://t.co/wXVSPPaamC @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/ZQEFvj225Q
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
Race 3: Dubai Gold Cup (4:50pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
01 | DAL HARRAILD (GB) | W Haggas | Ryan Moore
02 | RUN TIME (USA) | M Maker | Joel Rosario
03 | LOS BARBADOS (IRE) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
04 | PARVIZ (IRE) | W Hickst | Marc Lerner
05 | VAZIRABAD (FR) | A De Royer-Dupré | Christophe Soumillon
06 | JANSZOON (GB) | A Al Rayhi | Silvestre De Sousa
07 | SHEIKHZAYEDROAD (GB) | D Simcock | Martin Harley
08 | PRINCE OF ARRAN (GB) | C Fellowes | Oisin Murphy
09 | RED GALILEO (GB) | S bin Suroor | Gerald Mosse
10 | FRONTIERSMAN (GB) | C Appleby | James Doyle
11 | AL SAHEM (SAF) | M de Kock | Anthony Delpech
12 | BIG ORANGE (GB) | M Bell | Lanfranco Dettori
13 | NATURAL SCENERY (GB) | S bin Suroor | Patrick Cosgrave
14 | RARE RHYTHM (GB) | C Appleby | William Buick
15 | TORCEDOR (IRE) | J Harrington | Colm O'Donoghue
16 | GOLD STAR (GB) | S bin Suroor | Jim Crowley
4.35pm
Race 2: Dubai Kahayla Classic full results
(Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | TALLAAB AL KHALEDIAH (SA) | M bin Mashref | Roberto Perez
2nd | CHADDAD (GB) | S Al Hajri | Oisin Murphy
3rd | BARNAMAJ (FR) | A Al Rayhi | Jim Crowley
4th | MAWAHIB (FR) | E Lemartinel | Gerald Avranche
5th | AL ZAHIR (FR) | A Al Rayhi | Dane O'Neill
6th | ZIYADD (FR) | J de Roüalle | Richard Mullen
7th | NAFEES (FR) | C Gourdain | Olivier Peslier
8th | BANDAR (FR) | F Sanchez | Ioritz Mendizabal
9th | AF AL SAJANJLE (AE) | E Oertel | Sam Hitchcott
10th | DARIUS DU PAON (FR) | E Lemartinel | Adrie De Vries
11th | PADDY'S DAY (US) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
12th | CHEIK ROQUE (FR) | E Charpy | Antonio Fresu
13th | SNIPER DE MONLAU (FR) | H Al Alawi | Patrick Cosgrave
14th | AF MARRAH (AE) | E Oertel | Harry Bentley
15th | CAKOUET DE BOZOULS (FR) | A Al Mehairbi | Silvestre De Sousa
4.25pm
Post-race analysis for Dubai Kahayla Classic
4.29pm
The most creative hat has been announced. The winner is Charlotte Coddis. She is a local artist based in Dubai. She makes wearable art. Her hat was handmade by herself and inspired by the artist Mattise.
4.20pm
Tallab Al Khaleddiah wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic, followed by Chaddad. Barnamaj comes third.
4.08pm
Predictions for Race 2
Kahayla Classics Group 1 for Arabian horses, with Jacqueline Doyle
4.05pm
Next race: Dubai Kahayla Classic
Next race up is the 4.15pm Kahayla Classic, here was our preview to that race https://t.co/PGCfrS7teV favourite is Ziyadd #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/GQnNKs1uh8
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
Race 2: Dubai Kahayla Classic (4:15pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
01 | MAWAHIB (FR) | E Lemartinel | Gerald Avranche
02 | BANDAR (FR) | F Sanchez | Ioritz Mendizabal
03 | CHADDAD (GB) | S Al Hajri | Oisin Murphy
04 | BARNAMAJ (FR) | A Al Rayhi | Jim Crowley
05 | DARIUS DU PAON (FR) | E Lemartinel | Adrie De Vries
06 | AL ZAHIR (FR) | A Al Rayhi | Dane O'Neill
07 | AF AL SAJANJLE (AE) | E Oertel | Sam Hitchcott
08 | ZIYADD (FR) | J de Roüalle | Richard Mullen
09 | NAFEES (FR) | C Gourdain | Olivier Peslier
10 | TALLAAB AL KHALEDIAH (SA) | M bin Mashref | Roberto Perez
11 | CAKOUET DE BOZOULS (FR) | A Al Mehairbi | Silvestre De Sousa
12 | CHEIK ROQUE (FR) | E Charpy | Antonio Fresu
13 | PADDY'S DAY (US) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
14 | SNIPER DE MONLAU (FR) | H Al Alawi | Patrick Cosgrave
15 | AF MARRAH (AE) | E Oertel | Harry Bentley
4.04pm
Shaikh Mohammad watches the stars race at Dubai World Cup 2018
4.02pm
Heavy Metal wins Dubai World Cup opening race. Watch the awarding ceremony
3.58pm
Heavy Metal wins Dubai World Cup opening race. Post race analysis with Racing and Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson.
3.53pm
It's Heavy Metal!
Hot favourite Heavy Metal wins the Godolphin Mile convincingly, followed by Muntazah. Adirato comes third.
Full results (Place | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
1st | HEAVY METAL (GB) | S Jadhav | Ryan Moore
2nd MUNTAZAH (GB) | D Watson | Jim Crowley
3rd ADIRATO (JPN) | N Sugai Christophe | Lemaire
4th MUSAWAAT (GB) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
5th | ROSA IMPERIAL (IRE) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
6th | KIMBEAR (USA) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
7th | ECONOMIC MODEL (USA) | C Brown | Joel Rosario
8th | RAVEN'S CORNER (IRE) | S Seema | Richard Mullen
9th | SPECIAL FIGHTER (IRE) | M Al Mheiri | Fernando Jara
10th | SECRET AMBITION (GB) | S Seemar | Patrick Cosgrave
11th | SECOND SUMMER (USA) | D Watson | Sam Hitchcott
12th | SHAMAAL NIBRAS (USA) | D Watson | Dane O'Neill
13th | CAPEZZANO (USA) | S Jadhav | Mike Smith
14th | AKITO CRESCENT (JPN) | H Shimizu | Yutaka Take
3.42pm
Out they come for the first race Godolphin Mile from 3.45pm favourite is Heavy Metal #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/D792fX3jej
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
3.40pm
Godolphin Mile coming up from 3.45pm #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 here was our preview https://t.co/zPRk9C7L7G @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/xoYUdjwHXs
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
3.35pm
Godolphin Mile, the first race of the event, will start in 10 minutes (3:45pm)
Here’s what our experts say about it – and they are heavy on Heavy Metal
Race 1: Godolphin Mile (3:45pm)
Race card
(Gate | Horse (country) | Trainer | Jockey)
01 | CAPEZZANO (USA) | S Jadhav | Mike Smith
02 | SECOND SUMMER (USA) | D Watson | Sam Hitchcott
03 | MUNTAZAH (GB) | D Watson | Jim Crowley
04 | MUSAWAAT (GB) | F Nass | Adrie De Vries
05 | ADIRATO (JPN) | N Sugai | ChristopheLemaire
06 | SPECIAL FIGHTER (IRE) | M Al Mheiri | Fernando Jara
07 | SHAMAAL NIBRAS (USA) | D Watson | Dane O'Neill
08 | ECONOMIC MODEL (USA) | C Brown | Joel Rosario
09 | HEAVY METAL (GB) | S Jadhav | Ryan Moore
10 | SECRET AMBITION (GB) | S Seemar | Patrick Cosgrave
11 | AKITO CRESCENT (JPN) | H Shimizu | Yutaka Take
12 | KIMBEAR (USA) | D Watson | Patrick Dobbs
13 | ROSA IMPERIAL (IRE) | A Fabre | Mickael Barzalona
14 | RAVEN'S CORNER (IRE) | S Seema | Richard Mullen
3.01pm
Great way to show love for travel
Nevin Mihic's love of travel inspired his world map suit. “Dubai is full of different nationalities. I love that anyone can come up to me and find their country on my clothes." #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 Over 100 signed up for style stakes! pic.twitter.com/ydI8MtAK0D
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.50pm
It's hats all the way to Meydan
If you're heading down to @DRC_Meydan don't forget your hat 🎩 @gulf_news #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 pic.twitter.com/fZYS0ytFtj
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.45pm
Check out this handmade hat inspired by Matisse
Charlotte Coddis is a local artist based in Dubai. She makes wearable art. Her hat was handmade and inspired by French artist Henri Matisse #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/WDqbNybFqu
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.40pm
Fashion style and glamour
Much more than just a horse race #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 oozes style and glamour too @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/QDsrXIrxZq
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.35pm
Our racing experts tell you what to expect
2.33pm
Dubai World Cup 2018. Catch the latest
2.30pm
60,000 expected at Meydan today
Really heating up now, Meydan expected to house 60,000 for this evening's #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 let us know if you're heading to the races 🐎 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/W7GksXdGNY
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.25pm
Why is the Dubai World Cup so important to the Sudanese community?
2.20pm
The music begins
The band are getting underway that means we're not far off it all starting, first race is at 3.45pm, the Godolphin Mile #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/TfFlzhgvCg
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
2.15pm
Did you know jockeys are weighed before and after each race?
2.12pm
Discover the glamour and drama at the Dubai World Cup 2018
2.10pm
Watch: Godolphin shares videos of their horses
2.04pm
Watch: This is one of the world’s most famous racecourses.
1.35pm
The Style Stakes registration is well under way
1.30pm
Waiting for the winners
Here's a glimpse of the trophies on offer this afternoon #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 remember this is the world's richest raceday $30 million collective purse $10 million alone for the big gold one @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/Xk1ezmBWzo
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
1.25pm
What to expect today
Watch: The 23rd Dubai World Cup is just a couple of hours away, Gulf News’ Racing and Special Feature Writer, Leslie Wilson, tells you what to expect.
1.20pm
Chief Reporter Alaric Gomes trackside @DRC_Meydan as anticipation mounts ahead of the #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/lzv38WFguf
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
1.15pm
Getting ready for the perfect shot
Preparing for the perfect shot @gulf_news photographer Virendra Saklani setting up the remote camera on the track ahead of this evening's #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 pic.twitter.com/br6w077vTy
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
12.30pm
Meet the man who will get this year's race started
Some big numbers touted ahead of this year's #DubaiWorldCup #DWC18 who will add to those figures today? And meet the man who will get this year's race started in today's @GulfNewsSport @gulf_news pic.twitter.com/Xj1RyAugcp
— Gulf News Sport (@GulfNewsSport) March 31, 2018
12.20pm
Don’t forget the fashion, style and glamour at DWC!
With the excitement of the #DubaiWorldCup unfolding at #Meydan today, here's a look at the fashionable turn that brings style and glamour to horse racing at the world's biggest events #Dubai https://t.co/unL0rucFfn pic.twitter.com/7XphD8NmOX
— tabloid! (@GulfNewsTabloid) March 31, 2018
Watch a video posted by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid
As we wait for the events to unfold, read what our Racing & Special Features Writer Leslie Wilson Jr has to say about the race that galvanizes a nation.
A total of 118 horses will take to the track on Saturday attempting to win part of the Dubai World Cup 2018 prize pool. Each horse will participate in one of nine races scheduled to take place, including eight thoroughbred races and one purebred-Arabian race.
For the past 23 years, on the last Saturday in March, every horseracing enthusiast in the UAE has stopped to catch his breath and exult in the ultimate horse race — the Dubai World Cup.
From the sheer Arabian adventure that it provides with its world renowned Middle Eastern hospitality and cuisine — to the Arabian royalty that descend on Meydan — it’s a one-of-a-kind experience.
