Dubai: American colt Magnitude, owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, was crowned champion of the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup today at Meydan Racecourse. The four-year-old, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Jose Ortiz, claimed the Group 1 showpiece over 2,000 metres on the dirt track, competing against a field of nine elite international contenders.
According to Emirates News Agency, Magnitude secured the $6.96 million winner's prize from the total $12 million purse sponsored by Emirates. The victorious colt completed the distance in a time of 2:04.38, winning by a margin of 0.98 lengths. This victory marked the ninth time a horse from the United States has claimed the title in the history of the Dubai World Cup.
The Japanese challenger Forever Young, owned by Susumu Fujita, finished second. Trained by Yoshito Yahagi and ridden by Ryusei Sakai, Forever Young earned $2.4 million. The UAE's Meydaan, owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, finished in third place. Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford and ridden by William Buick, Meydaan took home $1.2 million.