Dubai (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 28 March 2026) The American colt Magnitude, owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC, has been crowned champion of the 30th edition of the World Horse Racing Championship. Dubai world The cup today at Meydan Racecourse.
The four-year-old, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Jose Ortiz, claimed first place in the Group One over 2,000m on the dirt track. Competing against nine elite international competitors, Magnitude earned $6.96 million winner prize from Total $12 million The wallet is sponsored by Emirates Airlines.
Magnitude completed the distance in a time of 2:04.38, winning by 0.98 lengths to secure the win. USThe ninth win in history Dubai world cup.
Japanese rival forever young manowned by Susumu Fujita, finished second under trainer Yoshito Yahagi and jockey Ryusei Sakai, earning $2.4. million. Third place went to United Arab EmiratesAl-Maidan is owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, trained by Simon and Ed Crisford and ridden by William Buick, earned $1.2 million.