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Magnitude wins Dubai World Cup at Meydan
WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Magnitude won the Dubai World Cup on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the main event of the 30th edition of the meeting. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Jose Ortiz, the four-year-old won the Group 1 race over 2,000 metres on the dirt track. Magnitude beat a field of nine international contenders to claim the $6.96 million winner’s prize from the total $12 million purse
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Godolphin’s Ombudsman wins Dubai Turf at Meydan
WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Godolphin’s Ombudsman won the Group 1 Dubai Turf on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, taking the seventh race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by William Buick, Ombudsman triumphed in the 1,800-metre turf race. The race featured 11 horses and carried a total purse of $5 million, sponsored by DP World. Ombudsman clocked a winning time of 1:47.46 to secure the $2.9 million
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Dark Saffron retains Dubai Golden Shaheen title at Meydan
WAM RIYADH, March 28, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Dark Saffron retained the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen title on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, winning the sixth race on the card at the 30th Dubai World Cup. Owned by Sultan Ali, trained by Ahmad bin Harmash and ridden by Connor Beasley, the four-year-old secured a second straight victory in the 1,200-metre dirt sprint. The race carried a total purse of $2 million, with Dark Saffron taking the $1.16 million winner’s p
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