Dubai World Cup - Will Desert Party Emerge?

The Dubai World Cup is one of the biggest racing days of the year, but in North America many racing fans are still focused on narrowing down the potential Kentucky Derby field. For many, the reason may have to do with access to information about the card and the ability to actually watch the individual races.

Canadian racing fans are fortunate to be able to watch and wager on the full Dubai card starting Saturday morning from 9:30AM on HPITV.

Before continuing further though, Triple Dead Heat would like to commend The Meadows for providing racing fans with a triple dead heat! On Tuesday, TSM Goldenridge, Serious Damage and magnificently-monikered Teen Elvis crossed the wire at the same time in what was almost a quadruple dead heat!

Getting back to the potential desert party on Saturday, the races on the card are as follows: (Links provided by Dubai Race Night)

Duty Free (8.89f, Turf, $5 million)
Godolphin Mile (8f, dirt, $1 million)
Golden Shaheen (6f, dirt, $2 million)
Kahayla Classic (10f, dirt, $250,000 - Arabians)
Sheema Classic (12f, turf, $5 million)
UAE Derby (9f, dirt, $2 million)
World Cup (10f, dirt, $6 million)

Last year, Curlin absolutely dominated the World Cup field.


This year, the field is wide open. Albertus Maximus is the probable favourite along with local hero Asiatic Boy, but those two will be challenged by Well Armed and Arson Squad. Also competing is the temperamental Anak Nakal who is a Jekyll & Hyde type on form bouncing between brilliant and bewildering. Perhaps the biggest wildcard in the race is Japan's Casino Drive. The winner of the G1 Peter Pan a year ago has done little since and now has an opportunity to stake his claim on the world stage.

If you really must have a Derby contender on the card to make it interesting, then look no further than the UAE Derby where Desert Party will carry the Godolphin colours to well-backed victory under guidance from Lonfranco Dettori. Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor is confident going into this race, "He is a horse that reminds me of his dad, Street Cry. He looks like him, he is always really calm. He looks stronger this time and I am happy with him - it is a big test before the Kentucky Derby."

Other notables racing on the day include, but certainly not limited to:
Indian Blessing (Golden Shaheen)
Kip Deville (Dubai Duty Free)
Vodka (Dubai Duty Free)
Doctor Dino (Sheema Classic)
Marsh Side (Sheema Classic)
Red Rocks (Sheema Classic)

So, set your alarm for 9:30AM Saturday morning and tune in to HPITV to enjoy what should be a fantastic day of racing.

View the pre-entries for the Dubai World Cup here:



Dubai Pre-Entries

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