Monterosso will not defend World Cup title
Last year's winner, Monterosso, due to be ridden by Mickael Barzalona, will not defend his crown in the world's richest race, the Dubai World Cup. The French jockey will now take the mount on African Story.
Last year's winner, Monterosso, due to be ridden by Mickael Barzalona, will not defend his crown in the world's richest race, the Dubai World Cup. The French jockey will now take the mount on African Story.
Animal Kingdom stamped his class on the Dubai World Cup to give America victory in the world's richest race, at Meydan.
Trainer Aidan O'Brien recorded a Dubai World Cup double, with St Nicholas Abbey's victory in the Sheema Classic following on from Lines Of Battle's win in the UAE Derby.
Reports from the action at the 2013 Dubai World Cup in Meydan
Eddie Lynam hopes to be doubly represented on Dubai World Cup night with Sole Power and Balmont Mast after both ran highly-encouraging races at Meydan on Saturday.
Gordon Lord Byron limbered up for the Golden Shaheen at Meydan on Dubai World Cup night at the end of the month with an easy victory under the lights at Dundalk.
Ireland's Shane Carey delivered two consecutive wins at the three-star show in Villach, Austria, on Saturday, collecting a total of €9,500 in prize money, while in Dubai Cian O'Connor took sixth place in the World Cup Grand Prix.
Last year's winner Monterosso is among 272 nominations for the Dubai World Cup on 30 March.
Japanese superstar Orfevre will not be making the trip to Meydan to contest the Dubai World Cup in March.
Ireland's Marion Hughes, who is now based in Dubai, finished second against all the odds in a nail biting FEI World Cup qualifier in China today.
Dubai World Cup winner Monterosso is a surprise absentee from the final field of six in Thursday's Betfair Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown.
Joseph O'Brien believes So You Think can scale even greater heights this season as he kicks off his campaign in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan.
Epsom Derby-winning rider Mickael Barzalona steered Monterosso to victory in the richest race on Earth, the Dubai World Cup, at Meydan.
The inaugural running of the Dubai Gold Cup was halted after Fox Hunt broke down and fell during the early stages of the two-mile race at Meydan.
Daddy Long Legs gave trainer Aidan O'Brien his first winner on Dubai World Cup night when winning the UAE Derby.
Aidan O'Brien's So You Think strengthened his position at the head of the market for the Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday evening after being handed stall four at the draw ceremony for the richest race in the world.
So You Think has been confirmed "a definite runner" in the Dubai World Cup next Saturday - as long as his transferral to the United Arab Emirates goes smoothly.
Black Caviar will not run on Dubai World Cup night as connections look to give her a well-earned rest in preparation for Royal Ascot.
Richard Hills, retained jockey to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, is to retire from the saddle on Dubai World Cup night at Meydan on 31 March.
Kilkenny-born Marion Hughes took second place at the two-star World Cup competition in Dubai on Saturday.