Meydan

16:45 ✓ Result

Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt)

Date 2026-03-28
Distance 1m2f
Class Class 1
Going Fast
Type Flat
Surface Dirt
Age Band 3yo+
Prize £5,155,556
Winning Time 2m 4.38s (slow by 0.38s)

Result

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
1 (6)
Forever Young
Bay
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
J:Ryusei Sakai
T:Yoshito Yahagi
126 1311-1
128
142
-
42d -7
49.5
0.17/1
4/6
60%
Excuse in this last term; Breeders' Cup Classic/Saudi Cup wins last 2 runs; hard to oppose
4 (2)
Meydaan
Bay
J:William Buick
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
J:William Buick
T:Simon & Ed Crisford
126 90-131
116
131
-
28d +4
21.7
0.88/1
7/2
22%
Al Maktoum Classic winner on dirt debut' another step up but likely to be finishing well
2 (1)
Magnitude
Bay
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Steven Asmussen
J:Jose L Ortiz
T:Steven Asmussen
126 t 1321-1
118
133
-
28d +20
29.9
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Grade 1 2nd in Sept'; unbeaten in 2 runs since; more to come but this is his toughest test
3 (5)
Hit Show
Grey Roan
J:Florent Geroux
T:Brad H Cox
J:Florent Geroux
T:Brad H Cox
126 1412-1
117
135
-
42d +22
28.7
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Got up late for 66-1 shock in this last season; arrives in good form and not ruled out
5 (7)
Imperial Emperor
Bay
J:Tadhg O'Shea
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Tadhg O'Shea
T:Bhupat Seemar
126 t 2101-1
115
133
-
64d +21
28.2
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Breakthrough Gr 1 success latest; this is deeper but yard know what it takes to win this
7 (3)
Walk Of Stars
Bay
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:Bhupat Seemar
J:Mickael Barzalona
T:Bhupat Seemar
126 tb 043-52
112
125
-
28d +14
16.2
8.25/1
33/1
3%
Group 1 winner last term but starting to look flattered; no match for Meydaan latest
8 (4)
Heart Of Honor
Brown
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
J:Saffie Osborne
T:Jamie Osborne
126 eb 611-37
111
126
-
28d +13
15.9
12.50/1
50/1
2%
Gr 1 3rd behind Imperial Emperor but disappointing favourite since; needs them to go hard
9 (8)
Tap Leader
Chestnut
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Doug Watson
J:Pat Dobbs
T:Doug Watson
126 /11-13
111
118
-
28d +14
15.8
16.50/1
66/1
1%
Winning yard debut in C&D h'cap but only third behind Meydaan and Walk Of Stars since
6 (9)
Tumbarumba
Bay
J:James Doyle
T:Hamad Al Jehani
J:James Doyle
T:Hamad Al Jehani
126 b 148-23
114
132
-
42d +13
17
16.50/1
66/1
1%
2nd to Imperial Emperor before finishing 5l behind Forever Young in Saudi Cup; tough ask
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Forever Young
8/13 8/13 8/13 8/13 4/6
Meydaan
7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2 7/2
Magnitude
11/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 12/1
Hit Show
12/1 11/1 12/1 12/1 11/1
Imperial Emperor
12/1 10/1 11/1 11/1 10/1
Walk Of Stars
33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1 33/1
Heart Of Honor
50/1 40/1 50/1 50/1 40/1
Tap Leader
50/1 50/1 66/1 66/1 50/1
Tumbarumba
66/1 50/1 66/1 66/1 50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Forever Young
49.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 10 Odds: 20
4/6
2nd Magnitude
29.9
OR: 17 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9
12/1
3rd Hit Show
28.7
OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9
12/1
4 Imperial Emperor
28.2
OR: 16.3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9
12/1
5 Meydaan
21.7
OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2
7/2
6 Tumbarumba
17
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1
66/1
7 Walk Of Stars
16.2
OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
33/1
8 Heart Of Honor
15.9
OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7
50/1
9 Tap Leader
15.8
OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6
66/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Forever Young
128
142
Magnitude
118
133
Hit Show
117
135
Meydaan
116
131
Imperial Emperor
115
133
Tumbarumba
114
132
Walk Of Stars
112
125
Heart Of Honor
111
126
Tap Leader
111
118

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Meydaan 28d ago Fit
Magnitude 28d ago Fit
Walk Of Stars 28d ago Fit
Heart Of Honor 28d ago Fit
Tap Leader 28d ago Fit
Forever Young 42d ago Fit
Hit Show 42d ago Fit
Tumbarumba 42d ago Fit
Imperial Emperor 64d ago Fresh