The Dubai World Cup is just across the horizon and it should be a horse racing event followed worldwide, even outside the UAE. In fact, some of the strongest American horses will be heading to Meydan Racecourse in March 2022 to contend in the competition.
This is an event that happens since 1996, every year, except in 2020, when it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year it returned, with the safety measures appropriate, and it was won by Mystic Guide. It was also a victory for jockey Luis Saez and the trainer Michael Stidham.
Fortunately, it seems that the race will be happening in 2022 too. This event will be held over 2,000m, which is roughly 10 furlongs. It is anticipated to be a thrilling early-season look at the superstars of the season.
The race is extremely profitable for those who have connections, with an estimated purse of $12 million. It’s the most lucrative race in the world.
The contest has been won by a variety of famous horses, such as Cigar Curlin and California Chrome.
What horse will win the award this year? Let’s find out who are the favorites in the betting odds so far.
Magny Cours
This horse is the property of Gondolphin, a local Dubai thoroughbred breeding operation, and horseracing team and he has won this race three times. Andre Fabre, the trainer, is hoping to take home the Dubai World Cup race for the second time in a row.
Fabre’s first victory was at the Dubai Sheema Classic in 2004 with the horse Polish Summer, which may have been the horse that was most under-appreciated in this race.
Magny Cours is a seven-year-old who took part in the Dubai World Cup last year and came in third place just five lengths back of Mystic Guide. He did show some promise in the second quarter of 2021, so it’s worth a shot.
In October, he took home in the G3 Prix Perth. Plus, he placed third in the Bahrain Trophy behind Lord Glitters.
Therefore, with his record, this horse is in a position to be a champ of the Dubai World Cup if he has experience on the track.
Life Is Good
It’s hard to ignore Life is Good as a primary candidate for 2022’s edition. Nevertheless, the four-year-old is educated by Todd Fletcher, who has not yet won a Dubai World Cup.
Life Is Good put his best foot forward in the G1 Pegasus Web Cup at Gulfstream Park. Even though he was the outcast, this horse demonstrated how strong he is over the conventional distance. He took three lengths in front of the favorite and had been named the Horse of the Year only a few days prior to.
Equibase has recorded a notable speed of 123 during this race. This is the fastest speed documented to date this season.
He has made six runs under Pletcher and the only defeat happening in the G1 H. Allen Jerkens memorial. He has a good possibility to be a winner of the Breeders Cup Classic in November if he can have an extraordinary year.
Hot Rod Charlie
If the previous name mentioned might have troubles in the long distance, Hot Rod Charlie is one of the horses that will have no matters in the course.
The four-year-old is a regular in the Triple Crown circuit and finished second in the Kentucky Derby. Following that the second place finish in the Belmont Stakes behind Essential Quality was enjoyed by a lucrative race. The first win in a grade 1 race was later in the year.
This horse trained by Doug O’Neill, which was disqualified, did not give him his first win of a grade 1 in the Haskell Stakes. He did take home the G1 Pennsylvania Derby in September.
Even so, the inability of Hot Rod Charlie to operate in a field of elite performers is an issue to be alarmed about. The confirmation of this was obvious when he completed the Breeders’ Cup Classic in fourth and when he came second in the G2 San Antonio Stakes.
Final Thoughts
There you go, these are the horses that are more likely to be ahead of the odds in the race that is happening on Saturday, the 26th March 2022.
Remember, until the due date many things can happen. The horses mentioned might suffer injuries or even drop out due to external factors.
So if you have placed a bet or you are thinking about betting on Bovada sportsbook, you should keep on track with the news regarding the Dubai World Cup competitors, to know about changes of form.
Wage responsibly and enjoy the event that is happening in the Meydan racecourse on the last weekend of next month.