What Happened at Dubai World Cup?

By Michael Ferguson

The Dubai World Cup, one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the world, took place on March 27th, 2021. The event was held at the luxurious Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Dubai World Cup is known for its lavishness and grandeur, with a prize money of $12 million making it the richest horse race in the world.

The Main Event

The main event of the day was the Dubai World Cup race itself. The race had a total of 14 horses competing for the top spot. It was a highly anticipated event as many top horses from around the world had been brought to Dubai to participate.

The Winner

The winner of this year’s Dubai World Cup was Mystic Guide, ridden by Luis Saez and trained by Michael Stidham. Mystic Guide put up an impressive performance and won the race quite comfortably.

The Runners-Up

The second place went to Chuwa Wizard ridden by Yutaka Take and trained by Ryuji Okubo while Hypothetical secured third place under jockey Mickael Barzalona and trainer Charlie Appleby.

Other Races

Apart from the main event, there were several other races that took place throughout the day. These races also had significant prize money and attracted some of the best horses from around the world.

Godolphin Mile

One such race was the Godolphin Mile which was won by Secret Ambition ridden by Tadhg O’Shea and trained by Satish Seemar.

Dubai Gold Cup

Another notable event was the Dubai Gold Cup which saw Spanish Mission clinching victory with jockey William Buick atop while trainer Andrew Balding watched on.

Conclusion

Overall, this year’s Dubai World Cup was a huge success. The event was held with all necessary COVID-19 precautions in place and attracted viewers from around the world. Mystic Guide’s win in the main event made headlines and added to the already impressive legacy of this prestigious horse racing event.