DUBAI: When your horse has already gone around the world once to prove himself the best, the pressure of reproducing that seems to mount for the humans around him with each new challenge. Four months on from becoming the first foreign-trained winner of the Japan Cup in 20 years, Calandagan put Princess Zahra Aga Khan and trainer Francis-Henri Graffard through two and …

Ombudsman provided another famous success in the blue silks of Godolphin at the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting as he showed his undoubted quality in the G1 Dubai Turf, sponsored by DP World. Trainer John Gosden, now a joint licence holder with son Thady, had secured three consecutive victories in this 1800m showdown with Lord North between 2021 and 2023 and …

Alan Carasso Off form for the bulk of the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival, Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron was put right into play from a wide draw in defence of his title in Saturday’s Dubai Golden Shaheen, sponsored by Nakheel, and outsprinted reigning G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint champion Bentornato to give jockey Connor Beasley and trainer Ahmad Bin Harmash a rolling Group 1 double. The …

$1,500,000 Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (Sponsored by AZIZI Developments) Scott Burton Native Approach sprang something of a surprise – albeit a hugely popular one for the UAE-based combination of trainer Ahmad bin Harmash and Connor Beasley – in running down Japanese challenger Lugal inside the final 200 metres. Native Approach was rated 97 before his previous start but a win over several of today’s rivals in …

$1,000,000 Group 2 UAE Derby (Sponsored by Jumeirah) Andrew Hawkins Japanese colt Wonder Dean will attempt to succeed where his compatriots have not as he eyes off the Kentucky Derby following his victory in the Group 2 UAE Derby, sponsored by Jumeirah. Daisuke Takayanagi-trained Wonder Dean became the fifth straight Japanese winner of the UAE Derby, following Crown Pride (2022), Derma Sotogake (2023), Forever Young …

$1,000,000 Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup (Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors) Tom Peacock DUBAI: Simon and Ed Crisford’s smart mare Fairy Glen maintained her stellar start to 2026 by landing a dramatic G2 Dubai Gold Cup, sponsored by Al Tayer Motors. For much of the 3200m it looked as if Silvestre De Sousa might have delivered a masterstroke on Sunway, establishing a lead of around 25 lengths …

$1,000,000 Group 2 Godolphin Mile (Sponsored by EMAAR) Andrew Hawkins DUBAI: The royal blue colours of Godolphin may not have been seen in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile, sponsored by EMAAR, but HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s operation played a pivotal part in its outcome when Godolphin-bred Banishing took the prize for the United States and Saudi Arabia. The American …

$1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored By Zabeel Feed Suleiman Altaf DUBAI: Falaah provided Oman with a historic first victory on Dubai World Cup night as he powered home to win the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic, sponsored by Zabeel Feed. Drawn 15 of 15, Falaah was patiently ridden by his Omani rider Al Moatasem Al Balushi. Settling off the pace, …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI: Gulf Craft is nearing the opening of a new dedicated production facility for its Leisure Craft division in the Emirate of Ajman, located near where the company was originally founded in 1982. The facility will manufacture models from the company’s leisure brands, including Oryx cabin cruisers and SilverCat power catamarans, supporting Gulf Craft’s response to growing …

DUBAI: Dubai’s Events Security Committee has confirmed its full readiness, in coordination with all strategic partners, to secure the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup 2026 horse racing event, set to take place next Saturday at Meydan Racecourse. The prestigious event will feature 101 horses from 16 countries, with total prize money reaching USD 30.5 million across nine races, …