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United Arab Emirates
Meydan · 31.03.18
1stThunder Snowby Helmet × Eastern Joy€5,165,100
2ndWest Coast4yo by Flatter × Caressing€1,721,700
3rdMubtaahij6yo by Dubawi × Pennegale€860,800
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Purse€8,608,400
Distance2000 metres
Winning time2m 1.38s
SurfaceDirt · Fast
ConditionsNH 4up & SH 3up
Runners10

Result

10 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stThunder Snow4yo by Helmet × Eastern JoyChristophe SoumillonSaeed bin Suroor€5,165,100
2ndWest Coast4yo by Flatter × CaressingJavier CastellanoBob Baffert€1,721,700
3rdMubtaahij6yo by Dubawi × PennegaleVictor EspinozaBob Baffert€860,800
4thPavel4yoMario GutierrezDoug O'Neill€430,400
5thForever Unbridled6yoMike E SmithDallas Stewart€258,300
6thAwardee8yoYutaka TakeMikio Matsunaga€172,200
7thFuria Cruzada6yoAntonio FresuE Charpy
8thGunnevera4yoJoel RosarioAntonio Sano
10thNorth America6yoRichard MullenS Seemar
Pedigree of the winner
SireHelmet
DamEastern Joy
DamsireDubai Destination
Connections

Thunder Snow in 2018

3 places
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Classic2012 metres · €4,612,4003rdSaeed bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon03.11.2018Churchill DownsPrize money €464,855Race details
Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes2012 metres · €645,6002ndSaeed bin SuroorChristophe Soumillon29.09.2018Belmont at AqueductPrize money €129,126Race details
Al Maktoum Challenge2012 metres · €344,3002ndSaeed bin SuroorOisin Murphy10.03.2018MeydanPrize money €68,867Race details
Full profile of Thunder Snow →

All winners since 2011

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / Breeder
2017ArrogateUnbridled's Song × BubblerBob BaffertMike E SmithJuddmonteClearsky Farms
2016California ChromeLucky Pulpit × Love The ChaseArt ShermanVictor EspinozaCalifornia Chrome LLCPerry Martin & Steve Coburn
2015Prince BishopDubawi × North East BaySaeed bin SuroorWilliam BuickSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumThurso Ltd
2014African StoryPivotal × BlixenSaeed bin SuroorSilvestre De SousaGodolphinDarley
2013Animal KingdomLeroidesanimaux × DaliciaH Graham MotionJoel RosarioArrowfield Stud & Team ValorTeam Valor
2012MonterossoDubawi × Porto RocaMahmood Al ZarooniMickael BarzalonaGodolphinDarley
2011Victoire PisaNeo Universe × Whitewater AffairKatsuhiko SumiiMirco DemuroYoshimi IchikawaShadai Farm

History since 1996

Dubai World Cup
23Editions since 1996
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 23 · 0 of the last 20
1:59.50Fastest winning timeDubai Millennium · 2000

Record holders

Most wins since 1996
1Saeed bin SuroorTrainer · 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015, 2018 …8 wins
2GodolphinOwner · 2003, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2018 …7 wins
3Jerry BaileyJockey · 1996, 1997, 2001, 20024 wins
4Darley StudBreeder · 2012, 2014, 20183 wins

Biggest upsets

Longest-priced winners
1Almutawakel1999 · Richard Hills45.00
2Victoire Pisa2011 · Mirco Demuro21.00
3Monterosso2012 · Mickael Barzalona21.00
4Glória de Campeão2010 · T. J. Pereira17.00
5Prince Bishop2015 · William Buick15.00
Show all 23 winners since 1996Hide the list
YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2018Thunder SnowHelmet × Eastern JoySaeed bin SuroorChristophe SoumillonGodolphinDarley Stud9.00
2017ArrogateUnbridled's Song × BubblerBob BaffertMike E SmithJuddmonteClearsky Farms1.33
2016California ChromeLucky Pulpit × Love the ChaseArt ShermanVictor EspinozaCalifornia Chrome LLCPerry Martin and Steve Coburn2.88
2015Prince BishopDubawi × North East BaySaeed bin SuroorWilliam BuickHamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumThurso Ltd15.00
2014African StoryPivotal × BlixenSaeed bin SuroorSilvestre de SousaGodolphinDarley Stud13.00
2013Animal KingdomLeroidesanimaux × DaliciaGraham MotionJoel RosarioArrowfield Stud, / Team Valor Stable LLCTeam Valor6.50
2012MonterossoDubawi × Porto RocaMahmood Al ZarooniMickael BarzalonaGodolphinDarley Stud21.00
2011Victoire PisaNeo Universe × Whitewater AffairKatsuhiko SumiiMirco DemuroYoshimi IchikawaShadai Farm21.00
2010Glória de CampeãoImpression × AudacityPascal BaryT. J. PereiraStud Estrela EnergiaHaras Santarem (http://www.harassantarem.com.br/)17.00
2009Well ArmedTiznow × Well DressedEoin G. HartyAaron GryderWinStar FarmWinStar Farm11.00
2008CurlinSmart Strike × Sherriff's DeputySteve AsmussenRobby AlbaradoStonestreet Stables LLC, / Midnight Cry StablesFares Farm1.36
2007InvasorCandy Stripes × QuendomKiaran McLaughlinFernando JaraHamdan Al MaktoumHaras Clausan (Haras Santa Ines)2.25
2006ElectrocutionistRed Ransom × ElbaahaSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphinCompagnia Generale2.25
2005Roses in MayDevil His Due × Tell A SecretDale RomansJohn R VelazquezKen & Sarah RamseyMargaux Farm2.38
2004Pleasantly PerfectPleasant Colony × Regal StateRichard MandellaAlex SolisDiamond A Racing Corp.Clovelly Farms3.50
2003Moon BalladSingspiel × Velvet MoonSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphinNewgate Stud Farm3.75
2002Street CryMachiavellian × Helen StreetSaeed bin SuroorJerry BaileyGodolphinSheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum5.50
2001Captain SteveFly So Free × Sparkling DeliteBob BaffertJerry BaileyMichael E. PegramRoger Laubach2.75
2000Dubai MillenniumSeeking The Gold × Colorado DancerSaeed bin SuroorFrankie DettoriGodolphinSheikh Mohammed1.50
1999AlmutawakelMachiavellian × ElfaslahSaeed bin SuroorRichard HillsHamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Estates45.00
1998Silver CharmSilver Buck × Bonnie's PokerBob BaffertGary StevensBob & Beverly LewisMary Lou Wootton
1997SingspielIn The Wings × Glorious SongSir Michael StouteJerry BaileySheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed
1996CigarPalace Music × Solar SlewBill MottJerry BaileyAllen E. PaulsonAllen E. Paulson2.00

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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