With a staggering just under $7 million on offer to the winner of the 2022 Dubai World Cup it’s certainly no shock to see the best middle distance horses, top trainers and leading global jockeys making the journey to the Meydan (Dubai) racecourse this Saturday (26th March 2022).
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The Dubai World Cup was first run in 1996, and is now a firm fixture on the International horse racing calendar. The 1m2f dirt contest is staged at the end of March each year at Meydan racecourse (Dubai) – so to help you prepare for race here at SportsLens we’ve got your Dubai World Cup questions answered, plus the full race schedule and some top tips ahead of the race.
Did You Know? US trainers have been resposible for 12 of the past 25 Dubai World Cup winning horses
What Time and Date Is The 2022 Dubai World Cup?
The 2022 Dubai World Cup will be run on Saturday 26th March at 12:30pm (US Wash DC) at Meydan racecourse in Dubai.
Where Can You Watch The 2022 Dubai World Cup?
The Dubai World Cup will be shown LIVE on NBC Sports – the three-hour NBC sports network broadcast will also include four Group One races – ending with the Dubai World Cup.
Which Horse Is The Current 2022 Dubai World Cup Favourite?
The favourite in the betting for Dubai World Cup is the Todd Pletcher-trained – Life Is Good.
How Much Prize Money Does The 2022 Dubai World Cup Winning Horse Get?
The horse that wins the Dubai World Cup will win approx $7million
Dubai World Cup Stats and Trends (Since staged at Meydan, 2010)
11/11 – Previous winners of a Group 1 or 2 race
11/11 – Previously raced in the last 8 weeks
9/11 – Had won a race over 1m2f before
9/11 – Previously raced in the last 4 weeks
9/11 – Placed 1st or 2nd in their last race
8/11 – Previous Group 1 winners
8/11 – Officially rated between 119-123
7/11 – Failed to win their last race
7/11 – Aged 5 or older
7/11 – Had won at the track (Meydan) before
6/11 – Favourites Unplaced
5/11 – Owned by Godolphin
5/11 – Returned a double-figure price in the betting
5/11 – Came from stalls 5-8 (inclusive)
4/11 – Trained by Saeed Bin Suroor
3/11 – Winning favourites
Dubai World Cup Recent Winners
(year/horse/country/age/jockey/trainer/winning odds)
2021 – Mystic Guide (USA) (4): Luis Saez / Michael Stidham – 6/4 fav
2020 – Cancelled (Covid)
2019 – Thunder Snow (UAE) (5): Christophe Soumillon / Saeed Bin Suroor – 4/1
2018 – Thunder Snow (UAE) (4): Christophe Soumillon / Saeed Bin Suroor – 8/1
2017 – Arrogate (USA) (4): Mike E Smith / Bob Baffert – 1/3 (fav)
2016 – California Chrome (USA) (5): Victor Espinoza / Art Sherman – 15/8 (jfav)
2015 – Prince Bishop (UAE) (8): William Buick / Saeed Bin Suroor – 14/1
2014 – African Story (UAE) (7): Silvestre de Sousa / Saeed Bin Suroor – 12/1
2013 – Animal Kingdom (USA) (5): Joel Rosario/ Graham Motion – 11/2
2012 – Monterosso (UAE) (5): Mickael Barzalona/M Al Zarooni – 20/1
2011 – Victoire Pisa (JPN (4): Mirco Demuro/Katsuhiko Sumii – 12/1
2010 – Gloria de Campeao (FRA) (6): T. J. Pereira/Pascal Bary – 16/1
2009 – Well Armed (USA) (6): Aaron Gryder/Eoin G. Harty – 10/1
2008 – Curlin (USA) (4): Robby Albarado/Steve Asmussen – 4/11 (fav)
2007 – Invasor (USA) (5): Fernando Jara/K McLaughlin – 5/4 (fav)
2006 – Electrocutionist (UAE) (5): Frankie Dettori/Saeed bin Suroor – 5/4 (fav)
2005 – Roses in May (USA) (5): John Velazquez/Dale Romans – 11/8 (fav)
2004 – Pleasantly Perfect (USA) (6): Alex Solis/Richard Mandella – 5/2
2003 – Moon Ballad (UAE) (4): Frankie Dettori/Saeed bin Suroor – 11/4
2002 – Street Cry (UAE) (4): Jerry Bailey/Saeed bin Suroor – 9/2
2001 – Captain Steve (USA) (4): Jerry Bailey/Bob Baffert – 7/4 (jfav)
2000 – Dubai Millennium (UAE) (4): Frankie Dettori/Saeed bin Suroor – (no odds)
1999 – Almutawakel (UAE) (4): Richard Hills/Saeed bin Suroor – (no odds)
1998 – Silver Charm (USA) (4): Gary Stevens/Bob Baffert – (no odds)
1997 – Singspiel (GB) (5): Jerry Bailey/Michael Stoute – (no odds)
1996 – Cigar (USA) (6): Jerry Bailey/Bill Mott – (no odds)
Dubai World Cup Tips
UK-based trainer Saeed Bin Suroor has landed the Dubai World cup an incredible 9 times, so his only 2022 runner – Real World @ 26.00 with Betonline – has to be considered at a huge price. Popular Italian jockey, Frankie Dettori is heading over to ride the Bob Baffert runner – Country Grammer @ 9.00 with Betonline – so is sure to attract plenty of interest in the Dubai World Cup betting. The Baffert team also have three wins to their name in the race (2017, 2001 & 1998).
Course and distance winner Hot Rod Charlie @ 4.33 with Betonline, is another that’s been prominent in the Dubai World Cup betting market in the build up to the race. This 4 year-old was super-impressive last time out at the Meydan track when winning by 5 1/4 lengths, but this is another step up in class.
However, if the betting market is correct, the horse the others have to target is the Todd Pletcher-trained Life Is Good @ 1.73 with Betonline. He comes here having won 5 of his 6 career starts, including his last three and was an superb winner of the Pegasus World Cup at Gulfsteam last time out at the end of January. He’s also the top-rated in the line-up and is certainly the one all the other horses will be aiming at – that said, you are looking for a possible negative – this will be the horse’s first run at the track.
Dubai World Cup Race Times and Full Meeting Schedule
Meydan Racecourse
Going Dirt: FAST, Turf: GOOD
Note: Times are shown at US (Washington DC)
08:20 – Godolphin Mile Sponsored By Nakheel (Group 2) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m
08:55 – Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) (Turf) (3yo+) 2m
09:35 – Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored By Azizi Developments (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) 6f
10:10 – UAE Derby Sponsored By Mubadala (Group 2) (Dirt) (3yo) 1m1½f
10:45 – Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Atlantis Dubai (Group 1) (Dirt) (3yo+) 6f
11:20 – Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m1f
11:55 – Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1) (Turf) (3yo+) 1m4f
12:30 – Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m2f
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