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Gulf Insider
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Gulf Insider
Dubai World Cup 2025: Hit Show Wins $12M Race, Plus All the Results From Meydan
Qatar's 'Hit Show' triumphed in the 2025 Dubai World Cup's main event at Meydan, the pinnacle of global horse racing. In the $12m Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup, Hit Show, owned by Wathnan Racing, ridden by Florent Geroux and trained by Brad Cox, prevailed over eight top competitors in 2.035 minutes, earning $6.96m with a 0.64-length victory. The American horse Mixto, owned by Calumet Farm, came in second place, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori and trained by Doug O'Neill, and received a cash prize of $2.4m, while the Japanese horse Forever Young, owned by Susumu Fujita, came in third place, ridden by Ryusei Sakai and trained by Yoshito Yahagi, and collected $1.2m. The Saudi horse Walk of Stars, owned by Athbah Racing, came in fourth place Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Japan's Danon Decile was crowned champion of the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Ridden by Keita Tosaki, Danon Decile, owned by Danox Co. and trained by Shogo Yasuda, won the $6m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic over 2,410m, defeating eight other elite international horses. Danon Decile recorded a time of 2:27:05 minutes, to top the round and win the first-place prize of $3.48m. Dubai Turf Japan's Soul Rush, was crowned champion of the Dubai Turf race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Under jockey Christian Demuro, Soul Rush, owned by Tatsue Ishikawa and trained by Yasutoshi Ikee, won the $5mDP World-sponsored Dubai Turf over 1,800 meters, defeating 10 other horses. Soul Rush covered the race distance in a time of 1:45:84 minutes, to top the round and win a cash prize of $2.9m. Dubai Golden Shaheen The Emirati horse Dark Saffron was crowned champion of the Golden Shaheen race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Dark Saffron defied expectations, winning the race in 1:11:41 minutes and claiming the $1.16m purse, despite being the outsider. Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmed bin Harmash and ridden by jockey Connor Beasley, Dark Saffron managed to win the race, which extended for a distance of 1,200 meters on the dirt track, and whose total prize money reached two million dollars sponsored by Nakheel, with the participation of 12 horses. Al Quoz Sprint Ireland's Believing was crowned champion of the $1.5 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint, run over a distance of 1,200 metres on turf. Trained by George Boughey and ridden by William Buick, Believing finished the race in 1:07:77 minutes to win a cash prize of $870,000. Godolphin Mile Raging Torrent eased to victory in the 1600-metre Godolphin Mile. Trained by Doug O'Neill and ridden by Frankie Dettori, the US horse competed 16 horses, finishing the race in 1:26:70 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000. Dubai Gold Cup Godolphin's Dubai Future won the $1m Gold Cup. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, Dubai Future outperformed 10 horses, finishing the 3,200-metre race in 3:21:50 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000. Dubai Kahayla Classic First Classs, ridden by Connor Beasley, won the $1m Kahayla Classic, a 2000-metre Group One dirt race. Trained by Doug Watson, First Classs competed 14 horses, finishing the race with a time of 2:12:65 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000.
Arabian Business
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Arabian Business
Dubai World Cup 2025: Hit Show wins $12m race, plus all the results from Meydan
Qatar's 'Hit Show' triumphed in the 2025 Dubai World Cup's main event at Meydan, the pinnacle of global horse racing. In the $12m Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup, Hit Show, owned by Wathnan Racing, ridden by Florent Geroux and trained by Brad Cox, prevailed over eight top competitors in 2.035 minutes, earning $6.96m with a 0.64-length victory. The American horse Mixto, owned by Calumet Farm, came in second place, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori and trained by Doug O'Neill, and received a cash prize of $2.4m, while the Japanese horse Forever Young, owned by Susumu Fujita, came in third place, ridden by Ryusei Sakai and trained by Yoshito Yahagi, and collected $1.2m. The Saudi horse Walk of Stars, owned by Athbah Racing, came in fourth place. Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Japan's Danon Decile was crowned champion of the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Ridden by Keita Tosaki, Danon Decile, owned by Danox Co. and trained by Shogo Yasuda, won the $6m Longines Dubai Sheema Classic over 2,410m, defeating eight other elite international horses. Danon Decile recorded a time of 2:27:05 minutes, to top the round and win the first-place prize of $3.48m. Dubai Turf Japan's Soul Rush, was crowned champion of the Dubai Turf race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Under jockey Christian Demuro, Soul Rush, owned by Tatsue Ishikawa and trained by Yasutoshi Ikee, won the $5mDP World-sponsored Dubai Turf over 1,800 meters, defeating 10 other horses. Soul Rush covered the race distance in a time of 1:45:84 minutes, to top the round and win a cash prize of $2.9m. Dubai Golden Shaheen The Emirati horse Dark Saffron was crowned champion of the Golden Shaheen race for purebred thoroughbreds of the first category. Dark Saffron defied expectations, winning the race in 1:11:41 minutes and claiming the $1.16m purse, despite being the outsider. Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmed bin Harmash and ridden by jockey Connor Beasley, Dark Saffron managed to win the race, which extended for a distance of 1,200 meters on the dirt track, and whose total prize money reached two million dollars sponsored by Nakheel, with the participation of 12 horses. Al Quoz Sprint Ireland's Believing was crowned champion of the $1.5 million Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint, run over a distance of 1,200 metres on turf. Trained by George Boughey and ridden by William Buick, Believing finished the race in 1:07:77 minutes to win a cash prize of $870,000. Godolphin Mile Raging Torrent eased to victory in the 1600-metre Godolphin Mile. Trained by Doug O'Neill and ridden by Frankie Dettori, the US horse competed 16 horses, finishing the race in 1:26:70 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000. Dubai Gold Cup Godolphin's Dubai Future won the $1m Gold Cup. Trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, Dubai Future outperformed 10 horses, finishing the 3,200-metre race in 3:21:50 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000. Dubai Kahayla Classic First Classs, ridden by Connor Beasley, won the $1m Kahayla Classic, a 2000-metre Group One dirt race. Trained by Doug Watson, First Classs competed 14 horses, finishing the race with a time of 2:12:65 minutes to win first place and a cash prize of $580,000.
South China Morning Post
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Romantic Warrior falls agonisingly short in Dubai Turf: ‘he ran his heart out'
Romantic Warrior (inside) and Soul Rush battle it out in the final stages of Saturday night's Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m). Photo: Kenneth Chan Hong Kong superstar goes down to Japan's Soul Rush by the narrowest of margins at Meydan Romantic Warrior suffered the most agonising defeat of his extraordinary career at Meydan on Saturday night, going down to Soul Rush by the narrowest of margins in the Group One Dubai Turf (1,800m). Trainer Danny Shum Chap-shing and jockey James McDonald were visibly shattered after the defeat was confirmed following an excruciating wait for the result of the photo. 'He's had a long campaign. He ran his heart out,' was all McDonald could manage as he came to terms with the shock loss. A red-hot favourite to snare his 11th Group One success, Romantic Warrior jumped beautifully and travelled sweetly outside leader Meisho Tabaru. Oh, my .... 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐋 𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇 dramatically lowers the colours of 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐑 in the @DPWorldUAE Dubai Turf! 🇯🇵#DWC25 | @emirates — Dubai Racing Club (@RacingDubai) April 5, 2025 Urged to the lead at the 350m, Romantic Warrior looked to have Soul Rush's measure for much of the home straight but the Japanese galloper found enough to get his nostril in front when it mattered. The loss brings to an end Romantic Warrior's arduous Middle Eastern mission, which began with an electric victory in the Group One Jebel Hatta (1,800m) at Meydan in January. The seven-year-old then produced a heroic second behind Forever Young in a Group One Saudi Cup (1,800m) for the ages – an effort which must surely have had some impact on the champion galloper and makes his Dubai Turf effort even more admirable. Saturday night's runner-up effort pushes Romantic Warrior's already world-record earnings past HK$214 million and the galloper will now be given a rest until next season. The win of Soul Rush was part of a big Dubai World Cup night for Japan, with Admire Daytona (Group Two UAE Derby) and Danon Decile (Group One Dubai Sheema Classic) also prevailing.
Khaleej Times
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Dubai World Cup: Demuro over the moon after Soul Rush's sensational Dubai Turf win
In one of the most dramatic finishes on Dubai World Cup night, Japan's Soul Rush delivered a seismic shock in the $5 million Dubai Turf (G1), mowing down Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior in the final strides to claim a famous victory at Meydan. Ridden with perfect timing by Italian ace Cristian Demuro, Soul Rush surged late to deny the Romantic Warrior, widely regarded as the world's premier turf horse with ten Group 1 victories across four countries: Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, and Dubai. "He beat the best horse in the world, he was so strong until the end, I am so happy," Demuro said. The seven-year-old son of Rulership was gaining revenge for a narrow defeat to Romantic Warrior in a Tokyo Group 1 last June to confirm his class on the international stage with a performance of guts and precision. Coming into the race, Romantic Warrior was the huge favourite despite enduring a tough campaign, including a taxing runner-up finish behind Forever Young in the $20 million Saudi Cup last month. Soul Rush, meanwhile, had quietly built an impressive resume, finishing second in the prestigious Hong Kong Mile in December and arriving in Dubai spot-on after a prep run in Japan. The victory marks the fifth time Japan has lifted the Dubai Turf trophy, joining the ranks of Admire Moon (2007), Just A Way (2014), Real Steel (2016), and Almond Eye (2019). For Demuro, the win was a second triumph at Meydan following the 2022 Dubai Sheema Classic - aboard Shahryar. While Romantic Warrior lost little in defeat, it was Soul Rush who stole the spotlight - and with it, one of the most coveted prizes on the Dubai World Cup night.
