Dubai World Cup
Modern day horses can be traced back 3 original horses in the Middle East as every thoroughbred in the world today descends from the three Arabian stallions exported from this part of the world - the Darley Arabian, the Byerley Turk and the Godolphin Arabian. The Group I Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates, stands alone as the world's richest horse race with 6 million dollar purse.
The inaugural event started in 1996, but now draws the best talent from all over the world. With the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East, in general, hosting what is now the centerpiece of international racing and recognized as the thoroughbred "World Championship".
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1996 |
Cigar |
6 |
Jerry Bailey |
Bill Mott |
Allen E. Paulson |
2:03.84 |
| 1997 |
Singspiel |
5 |
Jerry Bailey |
Sir Michael Stoute |
Sheikh Mohammed |
2:01.91 |
| 1998 |
Silver Charm |
4 |
Gary Stevens |
Bob Baffert |
Bob & Beverly Lewis |
2:04.29 |
| 1999 |
Almutawakel |
4 |
Richard Hills |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Hamdan Al Maktoum |
2:00.65 |
| 2000 |
Dubai Millennium |
4 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
1:59.50 |
| 2001 |
Captain Steve |
4 |
Jerry Bailey |
Bob Baffert |
Michael E. Pegram |
2:00.40 |
| 2002 |
Street Cry |
4 |
Jerry Bailey |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:01.18 |
| 2003 |
Moon Ballad |
4 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:00.48 |
| 2004 |
Pleasantly Perfect |
6 |
Alex Solis |
Richard Mandella |
Diamond A Racing Corp. |
2:00.24 |
| 2005 |
Roses in May |
5 |
John Velazquez |
Dale Romans |
Kenneth L. & Sarah K. Ramsey |
2:02.17 |
| 2006 |
Electrocutionist |
5 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:01.32 |
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