Race 3 - Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors (Group 2) - Turf

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
6th	1	9	Al Riffa (C) FAV V Very smart performer who recorded a couple of authoritative wins at the Curragh in 2025, including the Group 1 Irish St Leger. Escapes a penalty for that success and should stay this far (not seen to…	—	Declan McDonogh J P O'Brien	6	58.5kg	1.83 5/6
3rd	2	10	Al Nayyir (G) P Evergreen 8-y-o who gained a first win at pattern level when taking the Nad Al Sheba Trophy at this course (14f) last month, showing a good attitude to reel in Sunway by a neck. Step back up in trip …	23-1327	Rossa Ryan Tom Clover	8	58.5kg	11 10/1
8th	3	1	Dubai Future (G) P Has won 5 times here, including corresponding event last year. Had his limitations as a stayer exposed in Britain during second half of 2025, though, and comes here without a prep run this time aroun…	66-8419	K Shoemark S bin Suroor	10	58.5kg	21 20/1
2nd	4	8	Caballo De Mar (G) P Enjoyed a coming-of-age season in 2025, the last of his 6 wins coming in the Group 1 Prix du Cadran (2½m) at Longchamp. Probably wasn't over those exertions when a let-down on final start, but may be…	17-2210	W Buick George Scott	5	58.5kg	8.50 15/2
4th	5	2	Sons And Lovers (G) Looked at least as good as ever when winning 11-runner 15f handicap at King Abdulaziz 42 days ago. Was better placed than most in a race that tested speed more than stamina, though, and a career-best…	3-14451	James Doyle J P O'Brien	5	58.5kg	13 12/1
10th	6	6	Sunway (G) BT Generally reliable type who has done well at this course already this winter, winning a Group 3 before a good neck second to Al Nayyir in Nad Al Sheba Trophy last time. Now refitted with blinkers so …	46-1204	S De Sousa D Menuisier	5	58.5kg	8 7/1
5th	7	4	Epic Poet (G) Smart hold-up performer, but regularly finds one or 2 too good at pattern level, including when third on sole try at this trip in corresponding event in 2025. Has already been beaten by both Sunway a…	553465	D Tudhope D O'Meara	7	58.5kg	13 12/1
7th	8	7	Burdett Road (G) H Free-going sort who was a creditable 7¼ lengths third of 8 to Rebel's Romance in Dubai City of Gold at this course 28 days ago. Refitting of hood looks a sensible move as he steps back up in trip, bu…	937060	L Morris James Owen	6	58.5kg	23 22/1
9th	9	3	Ruling Dynasty (G) B Sprung a surprise in a handicap at this track last month, but has since had limitations exposed when 10 lengths fourth of 8 to Rebel's Romance in Dubai City of Gold and has plenty to find on form, ev…	3/7-0014	H Al Busaidi I Mohammed	7	58.5kg	101 100/1
1st	10	5	Fairy Glen (M) Has looked better than ever this winter, scoring in listed race at Lingfield and Group 2 Balanchine at this course (9f). This requires a fair bit more, though, whilst she's yet to tackle this far.	221-115	M Barzalona S & E Crisford	5	56.7kg	21 20/1

Position	Prize
P1	572100.0 USD
P2	216400.0 USD
P3	107500.0 USD
P4	49200.0 USD
P5	24800.0 USD
P6	14800.0 USD