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unusual facts about Dubai World Cup



Brass Hat

He finished second to Electrocutionist in the March 25th Dubai World Cup but was disqualified after a post-race test revealed trace amounts of the banned drug methyl prednisolone acetate.

Breeders' Cup Classic

The Classic is considered by many to be the premier thoroughbred horse race of the year in the U.S., and for 2008 only the Dubai World Cup, Japan Cup, Melbourne Cup and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe surpassed its $5 million purse.

Kawasaki Kinen

This race is regarded as preparation for the Dubai World Cup, along with the February Stakes, although some past winners (such as Smart Falcon and Vermilion) ran the Dubai World Cup after winning this race.

Royal Delta

On February 17, 2013 Royal Delta made her 2013 debut in the $98,000 Grade III Sabin Stakes at Gulfstream Park as a prep for the Group I, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup.


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Almutawakel

Prior to winning the Dubai World Cup, Almutawakel won the 1998 Prix Jean Prat at Chantilly.