2022 Dubai World Cup Explained

2022 Dubai World Cup
Class:Graded stakes race
Horse Race:Dubai World Cup
Location:Meydan Racecourse
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Date:26 March 2022
Distance:2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs)
Winning Horse:Country Grammer
Winning Time:2:04.97
Winning Jockey:Frankie Dettori
Winning Trainer:Bob Baffert
Winning Owner:Zedan Racing Stables, WinStar Farm and Commonwealth Thoroughbreds
Conditions:Fast
Surface:Dirt
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 Dubai World Cup was a horse race run at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on 26 March 2022. It was the 26th running of the race. The total prize money for the race was $12 million, with the winner receiving $7.2 million.[1]

The race was won by Country Grammer, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Frankie Dettori.[2]

Race

Entries

A field of 11 runners was declared for the race, including Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup winner Life Is Good. Other notable entries included Louisiana Derby and Pennsylvania Derby winner Hot Rod Charlie, and Country Grammer and Midnight Bourbon, who finished second and third respectively in the 2022 Saudi Cup.[3]

Only 10 horses started the race, after Grocer Jack was declared a non-runner.

Result

PositionMarginHorseJockeyTrainerPrize
1Country GrammerFrankie DettoriBob Baffert$7,200,000
2Hot Rod CharlieFlavien PratDoug O'Neill$2,400,000
3½Chuwa WizardYuga KawadaRyuji Okubo$1,200,000
4shdLife Is GoodIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd Pletcher$600,000
5Midnight BourbonJosé OrtizSteve Asmussen$360,000
6RemorseTadhg O'SheaBhupat Seemar$240,000
7HypotheticalMickael BarzalonaSalem bin Ghadayer
8nseAero TremVagner LealAntonio Cintra
98Real WorldChristophe SoumillonSaeed bin Suroor
10Magny CoursWilliam BuickAndré Fabre

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dubai World Cup 2022: All you need to know about the biggest night in horse racing . Gulf News . 22 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Dubai World Cup: Frankie Dettori rides Country Grammer to victory for controversial trainer Bob Baffert . Sky Sports . 26 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Life Is Good Draws Gate One in Dubai World Cup . Thoroughbred Daily News . 22 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline (Group 1) (Dirt) (3yo+) 1m2f Fast . Racing Post . 26 March 2022.