Brad H Cox
With this win, Brad H Cox moved to 2 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins behind leader Chris Waller in the 2025 trainers' table. It was the first win at the Dubai World Cup for the stable since 1996.
United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 05.04.25
Watch the racePurse€ 2,756,300 · US$3.1M
To the winner€ 1,665,300
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 3.50s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up
Runners11
Stories of this Result
Watch the race
Australia and NZ Blacktype Racing Dump · English commentaryResult
11 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thIl Miracolo5yo colt by Gun Runner × Tapit's WorldJohn R VelazquezAntonio Sano1 ¼€ 86,100
6thUshba Tesoro8yo colt by Orfevre × Millefeui AttachAkira SugawaraNoboru TakagiShort head
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 05.04.25Hit Show
Candy RideSire
ActressDamby Tapit
DamActress
Hit Show is out of Actress (Tapit), a multiple Graded winner in the US who won the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes and the Grade 3 Comely Stakes in 2017. She has had four runners and three winners, and her produce also includes the three-year-old filly Blind Faith (Medaglia d'Oro), twice third in maidens.
Second damMilwaukee Appeal
Second dam Milwaukee Appeal (Milwaukee Brew) was the Sovereign Award-winning three-year-old filly of 2009, when she won the Woodbine Oaks and was placed in the Grade 1 Alabama Stakes, the Queen's Plate and the Prince of Wales Stakes. She also finished in the frame in the Grade 1 Spinster Stakes. Actress is the best of her four winners.
Third damAppealing Forum
Third dam Appealing Forum (Open Forum) won twice as a three-year-old in Canada.
Next generation
Actress had no foal in either of the last two years and is due to Curlin this season.
Connections
All winners since 2021
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laurel RiverInto Mischief × Calm Water | Bhupat SeemarTadhg O'Shea | Juddmonte Farms, IncJuddmonte Farms Inc | ||
| 2023 | Ushba TesoroOrfevre × Millefeui Attach | Noboru TakagiYuga Kawada | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co LtdChiyoda Farm | ||
| 2022 | Country GrammerTonalist × Arabian Song | Bob BaffertFrankie Dettori | Winstar Farm LLCScott and Debbie Pierce | ||
| 2021 | Mystic GuideGhostzapper × Music Note | Michael StidhamLuis Saez | GodolphinGodolphin |
History since 1996
Dubai World Cup29Editions since 1996
1Multiple winnersThunder Snow
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 29 · 0 of the last 20
1:59.50Fastest winning timeDubai Millennium · 2000
Record holders
Most wins since 19961Saeed bin SuroorTrainer · 2006, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 …9 wins
1GodolphinOwner · 2012, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021 …9 wins
3Jerry BaileyJockey · 1996, 1997, 2001, 20024 wins
3Frankie DettoriJockey · 2000, 2003, 2006, 20224 wins
3Darley StudBreeder · 2012, 2014, 2018, 20194 wins
6Dubai DestinationDamsire · 2018, 20192 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Thunder Snow2018, 20192 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Almutawakel1999 · Richard Hills45.00
3Victoire Pisa2011 · Mirco Demuro21.00
4Monterosso2012 · Mickael Barzalona21.00
5Glória de Campeão2010 · T. J. Pereira17.00
Show all 29 winners since 1996Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hit ShowCandy Ride × Actress | Brad CoxFlorent Geroux | Wathnan RacingGary & Mary West Stables, Inc. | 81.00 | |
| 2024 | Laurel RiverInto Mischief × Calm Water | Bhupat SeemarTadhg O'Shea | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 10.00 | |
| 2023 | Ushba TesoroOrfevre × Millefeui Attach | Noboru TakagiYuga Kawada | Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co., Ltd.Chiyoda Farm | 10.00 | |
| 2022 | Country GrammerTonalist × Arabian Song | Bob BaffertFrankie Dettori | Zedan Racing Stables, / WinStar Farm & Commonwealth T'BredsScott Pierce & Debbie Pierce | 8.00 | |
| 2021 | Mystic GuideGhostzapper × Music Note | Mike StidhamLuis Saez | GodolphinGodolphin | 2.50 | |
| 2019 | Thunder SnowHelmet × Eastern Joy | Saeed bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon | GodolphinDarley Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2018 | Thunder SnowHelmet × Eastern Joy | Saeed bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon | GodolphinDarley Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2017 | ArrogateUnbridled's Song × Bubbler | Bob BaffertMike E Smith | JuddmonteClearsky Farms | 1.33 | |
| 2016 | California ChromeLucky Pulpit × Love the Chase | Art ShermanVictor Espinoza | California Chrome LLCPerry Martin and Steve Coburn | 2.88 | |
| 2015 | Prince BishopDubawi × North East Bay | Saeed bin SuroorWilliam Buick | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumThurso Ltd | 15.00 | |
| 2014 | African StoryPivotal × Blixen | Saeed bin SuroorSilvestre de Sousa | GodolphinDarley Stud | 13.00 | |
| 2013 | Animal KingdomLeroidesanimaux × Dalicia | Graham MotionJoel Rosario | Arrowfield Stud, / Team Valor Stable LLCTeam Valor | 6.50 | |
| 2012 | MonterossoDubawi × Porto Roca | Mahmood Al ZarooniMickael Barzalona | GodolphinDarley Stud | 21.00 | |
| 2011 | Victoire PisaNeo Universe × Whitewater Affair | Katsuhiko SumiiMirco Demuro | Yoshimi IchikawaShadai Farm | 21.00 | |
| 2010 | Glória de CampeãoImpression × Audacity | Pascal BaryT. J. Pereira | Stud Estrela EnergiaHaras Santarem (http://www.harassantarem.com.br/) | 17.00 | |
| 2009 | Well ArmedTiznow × Well Dressed | Eoin G. HartyAaron Gryder | WinStar FarmWinStar Farm | 11.00 | |
| 2008 | CurlinSmart Strike × Sherriff's Deputy | Steve AsmussenRobby Albarado | Stonestreet Stables LLC, / Midnight Cry StablesFares Farm | 1.36 | |
| 2007 | InvasorCandy Stripes × Quendom | Kiaran McLaughlinFernando Jara | Hamdan Al MaktoumHaras Clausan (Haras Santa Ines) | 2.25 | |
| 2006 | ElectrocutionistRed Ransom × Elbaaha | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinCompagnia Generale | 2.25 | |
| 2005 | Roses in MayDevil His Due × Tell A Secret | Dale RomansJohn R Velazquez | Ken & Sarah RamseyMargaux Farm | 2.38 | |
| 2004 | Pleasantly PerfectPleasant Colony × Regal State | Richard MandellaAlex Solis | Diamond A Racing Corp.Clovelly Farms | 3.50 | |
| 2003 | Moon BalladSingspiel × Velvet Moon | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinNewgate Stud Farm | 3.75 | |
| 2002 | Street CryMachiavellian × Helen Street | Saeed bin SuroorJerry Bailey | GodolphinSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 5.50 | |
| 2001 | Captain SteveFly So Free × Sparkling Delite | Bob BaffertJerry Bailey | Michael E. PegramRoger Laubach | 2.75 | |
| 2000 | Dubai MillenniumSeeking The Gold × Colorado Dancer | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinSheikh Mohammed | 1.50 | |
| 1999 | AlmutawakelMachiavellian × Elfaslah | Saeed bin SuroorRichard Hills | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Estates | 45.00 | |
| 1998 | Silver CharmSilver Buck × Bonnie's Poker | Bob BaffertGary Stevens | Bob & Beverly LewisMary Lou Wootton | ||
| 1997 | SingspielIn The Wings × Glorious Song | Sir Michael StouteJerry Bailey | Sheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed | ||
| 1996 | CigarPalace Music × Solar Slew | Bill MottJerry Bailey | Allen E. PaulsonAllen E. Paulson | 2.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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