• Luis Saez celebrates his Dubai World Cup win on Mystic Guide. Pawan Singh / The National
    Luis Saez celebrates his Dubai World Cup win on Mystic Guide. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Luis Saez celebrates his Dubai World Cup win on Mystic Guide. Pawan Singh / The National
    Luis Saez celebrates his Dubai World Cup win on Mystic Guide. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mystic Guide ridden by Luis Saez in action during the 4:50 Dubai World Cup. REUTERS
    Mystic Guide ridden by Luis Saez in action during the 4:50 Dubai World Cup. REUTERS
  • Mystic Guide ridden by Luis Saez in action during the 4:50 Dubai World Cup. REUTERS
    Mystic Guide ridden by Luis Saez in action during the 4:50 Dubai World Cup. REUTERS
  • Luis Saez celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup on Mystic Guide. REUTERS
    Luis Saez celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup on Mystic Guide. REUTERS
  • Jockey David Egan on Mishriff from Ireland (L) on their way winning the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
    Jockey David Egan on Mishriff from Ireland (L) on their way winning the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
  • Mishriff, ridden by David Egan, won the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National
    Mishriff, ridden by David Egan, won the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mishriff, ridden by David Egan, won the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National
    Mishriff, ridden by David Egan, won the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Lord North, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
    Lord North, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Lord North, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
    Lord North, ridden by Frankie Dettori, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Rebel's Romance, ridden by William Buick, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
    Rebel's Romance, ridden by William Buick, won the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Frankie Dettori riding Lord North wins the Dubai Turf during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates .Getty Images
    Frankie Dettori riding Lord North wins the Dubai Turf during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates .Getty Images
  • Lord North ridden by Frankie Dettori in action during the Dubai Turf. Reuters
    Lord North ridden by Frankie Dettori in action during the Dubai Turf. Reuters
  • Zenden ridden by Antonio Fresu in action during the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Reuters
    Zenden ridden by Antonio Fresu in action during the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Reuters
  • Antonio Fresu dismounts Zenden after ridding in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Reuters
    Antonio Fresu dismounts Zenden after ridding in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Reuters
  • Jockey Antonio Fresu on Zenden from the USA (R) win the Dubai Golden Shaheen race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
    Jockey Antonio Fresu on Zenden from the USA (R) win the Dubai Golden Shaheen race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
  • Ryan Moore riding Extravagant Kid wins the Al Quoz Sprint during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Ryan Moore riding Extravagant Kid wins the Al Quoz Sprint during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Extravagant Kid ridden by Ryan Moore in action in Al Quoz Sprint. Reuters
    Extravagant Kid ridden by Ryan Moore in action in Al Quoz Sprint. Reuters
  • Ryan Moore riding Extravagant Kid wins the Al Quoz Sprint during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Getty
    Ryan Moore riding Extravagant Kid wins the Al Quoz Sprint during Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Getty
  • Jockey Joseph Fanning (R) on Subjectivist from Great Britain on their way winning the Dubai Gold Cup race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
    Jockey Joseph Fanning (R) on Subjectivist from Great Britain on their way winning the Dubai Gold Cup race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. EPA
  • Jockey Joseph Fanning (R) on Subjectivist from Great Britain on their way winning the Dubai Gold Cup race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Jockey Joseph Fanning (R) on Subjectivist from Great Britain on their way winning the Dubai Gold Cup race at the Dubai World Cup in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Jockey Tadhg O'Shea on Secret Ambition celebrates after winning the Godolphin Mile at the Dubai World Cup. EPA
    Jockey Tadhg O'Shea on Secret Ambition celebrates after winning the Godolphin Mile at the Dubai World Cup. EPA
  • Tadhg O'Shea on his way to victory on Secret Ambition in the Godolphin Mile. Getty
    Tadhg O'Shea on his way to victory on Secret Ambition in the Godolphin Mile. Getty
  • Deryan, ridden by Loritz Mendizabal, wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Pawan Singh / The National
    Deryan, ridden by Loritz Mendizabal, wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Loritz Mendizabal after guiding Deryan to victory at the Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
    Loritz Mendizabal after guiding Deryan to victory at the Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Action from the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Getty
    Action from the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Getty
  • Runners and riders in the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Reuters
    Runners and riders in the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Reuters
  • The Dubai World Cup trophy is brought out at Meydan Racecourse on the big day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Dubai World Cup trophy is brought out at Meydan Racecourse on the big day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The trophy for the Godolphin Mile at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The trophy for the Godolphin Mile at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Racegoers arrive at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Racegoers arrive at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Chris Whiteoak / The National

2021 Dubai World Cup as it happened: Mystic Guide wins $12m race in style


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Hello and welcome to The National's live blog for the 2021 Dubai World Cup. Join us from throughout the afternoon and evening from Meydan Racecourse as nine exciting races – culminating in the world famous $12 million Dubai World Cup – comprise the silver jubilee running of the spectacular meet.