In the projected fields for the Dubai World Cup (G1) program on March 30th, a challenging American presence in the gigantic dirt races and a fascinating global cast for the VAE derby (G2), a qualification race in Kentucky Derby (G1).
The probable lists for the annual Meydan RaceCourse Extravaganza were announced on March 11 by the Dubai Racing Club. There are 33 group 1 or class 1 winner that arrive from a dozen countries on four continents.
The American quota for the 12 million dollar world championship itself has Lord search engine With coach Bob Baffert, Santa Anita Handicap (G1) sends winners Newgate Phil d'Amato saddle Up-to-date grange Chad Summers who join the choir Clapton and saddle to death platchers Harvest .
The American presence in the cup does not end with the runners based in the USA. One of the fascinating stories of the Dubai World Championship Carnival this season was the creation of KabirkhanA Kentucky Brudes stallion foal from California Chrome who started his career in Russia for Kazakhstani owners. A victory in the cup would be a surprise, but his entire career was a surprise for his enthusiastic group of owners and a boost for the father of Kabirkhan, the winner of the 2016 World Cup, which is currently in Japan.
Japan's imposing cup contingent has seen significant American actions. Defending champion Tamba Tororo Was fifth in the 2023 Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) and leaves a second-placed one in the $ 20 million Saudi Cup. Derma Sotogake Was a regular flyer in the USA and used the 2023 VAE derby as a springboard to the Kentucky Derby, where he took sixth place. He was second in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
But wait. There is more American presence in the World Cup.
Tight Now rast for Saudi interests is a transplant from Baffert's California string. Baffert also trained Laurel River in California. That Juddmonte Homebred is now based in Dubai under the care of Bhupat Seemar, a unique Baffert assistant.
The 1 -million -Dollar -Vae Derby offers at least one place for the Kentucky Derby and offers the 100 -inch road to the Kentucky Derby to the winner with 50, 25, 15 and 10 for the compact placements. Most of it has put the separate series “European Road” and “Japan Road” in the shade.
Japan based Forever teenage is probably popular in the VAE derby. His dramatic, stretchy victory in a miles long Saudi derby (G3), which hardly denies the American runner Book damage Leave him undefeated after four starts and was good enough to keep the number 4 on Byron King's Bloodhorse “Derby dozen”.
The lonely American entry in the derby is Pandagate a Arrogate Ridgling by Christophe Clement, who comes from a 5 1/2 length victory against the Up-to-date York colleagues in the Gander inserts aqueduct February 25th.
The $ 2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) with 1,200 meters (approx. 6 Furlongs) on the dirt received a mighty bunch, including last year's winner, resident in the USA. Sibelius . The indictment of Jeremiah O'Dwyer is one of five Americans who like to those like RemakeWinner of the 2023 Korea Sprint (G3) and this year's Dubai Dirt Sprint (G3) in Riad.
Sibelius will want to repeat in the Dubai Golden Shaheen
Hopkins which was fourth for Baffert last year is also in the US team of the Golden Shaheen together with Brave journey who was third in Saudi after Bill Mott, Nakatomi And Run Classic .
The other gigantic dirt breed, the $ 1 million Godolphin Mile (G2), has only three that represent America as one of them. Saudi crown Will be an engaging opportunity if he took third place after third place in 1 1/8 mile audi-cup. The Brad Cox trainee has four victories, two seconds and one third of eight starts, with a 10th in Breeders' Cup Classic.
The Saudi crown is accompanied by Caramel chip And Two rivers past whose résumés are more modest.
The American touch is much easier in the lawn races.
While there are no US horses in the $ 6 million-dollar Dubai Sheema Classic (G1T) in the United States, there is a great American interest in August Rodin . The coolmore superstar, a son of Deep effect From the top Galileo (IRE) mare rhododendron won both the English and the Irish derbies (both G1) in 2023 and landed with a challenging -won victory in the Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T).
O'Brien interpreted after the strongly indicated Santa Anita Race that a change to dirt and a swing at the 2024 Breederers' Cup Classic (G1) sea Could be on the agenda for Auguste Rodin. A successful transition could be the first major offspring in the United States. The coolmore “Jungs” would really roll the cubes for vast missions in this scenario.
But first Auguste Rodin has to deal with a solemn depth field in the Sheema Classic, including 2022 winners Shahrye and two outstanding Japanese stut foals, Stars on earth And Liberty Island. This field, which is one of the toughest in the world in the world every year, are Neia's Turf Cup (G2) winner Ghost dancer Longines Hong Kong Vase (G1) winner Jund Great price of Berlin (G1) Winner Simca thousand Godolphin Star Rebel romance England Emily Upjohn and Germany Teacher .
Lord North TIPT for an unprecedented fourth win in the 5 million dollar -dubai Turf (G1T). The gelding trained by John and Thady Gosden is potentially pending 14 rivals, including the winner of Arima Kinen (G1) Make and his own stable, several winners of Group 1 Nashwa . The United States is only represented by Catnip Third in the Pegasus World Cup lawn Invitational (G1T) in his previous start for coach Michael Stidham.
Bill Mott brings Casa Creed who missed a planned start in Saudi Arabia due to premature fever to contest the 1.5 million US dollar Al Quoz Sprint (G1T) on the grass. The approximately six-furgong sprint is an extremely challenging field with representatives from Japan, Hong Kong and the Czech Republic.
The marathon of the night, the 1 million US dollar Dubai Gold Cup (G2T) in two miles, is left to the rest of the world by the Americans.
