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United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 23.01.26
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Al Maktoum Challenge
Imperial Emperor6yo
The last three winners
2025Walk of Stars
2024Kabirkhan
2023Salute The Soldier
BreederGodolphin
PurseAED3,680,000
To the winnerAED2,208,000
Distance1900 metres
Winning time1m 58.82s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up
Runners9

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Result

9 runners · prize money to 5th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stImperial Emperor6yo · gelding · by Dubawi × ZhukovaRichard MullenBhupat SeemarAED2,208,000
2ndTumbarumba6yo · gelding · by Oscar Performance × Naive EnoughJames DoyleHamad Al Jehani1 ¼AED736,000
3rdHeart Of Honor4yo · gelding · by Honor A P × Ruby LoveSaffie OsborneJamie Osborne3 ¾AED368,000
4thArtorius7yo · horse · by Arrogate × PaulassilverliningWilliam BuickBhupat Seemar¾AED184,000
5thWalk Of Stars7yo · gelding · by Dubawi × Sound ReflectionT P O'SheaBhupat Seemar2 ¾AED110,400
6thMasmak5yo · horse · by Vino Rosso × Nite In RomeBernardo PinheiroS Ghadayer10
7thKabirkhan6yo · horse · by California Chrome × Little EmilyAndrew SlatteryBhupat SeemarNeck
8thKiller Collect5yo · horse · by Collected × ComforterMickael BarzalonaBhupat Seemar8 ¾
–Remorse9yo · gelding · by Dubawi × Jealous AgainSandro PaivaBhupat Seemar
Pedigree of the winner
SireDubawi
DamZhukova
DamsireFastnet Rock
Connections
JockeyRichard Mullen
TrainerBhupat Seemar
OwnerDeva Racing
BreederGodolphin

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