The Japanese runners dominated the 26th Dubai World Cup meeting, winning four of the seven supporting races for the thoroughbreds and sharing the $5 million Group 1 Dubai Turf.
The Yoshito Yahagi-trained Panthalassa with Yutaka Yoshida on top and the Frankie Dettori-ridden Lord North, winner of the prize 12 months ago, finished in a dead-heat in the most thrilling finish on the night.
However, the most popular winner of the meeting was Bhupat Seemar’s local-trained Switzerland under champion jockey Tadhg O’Shea in the silks of the UAE Football Association President Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi’s RRR Racing.
The Meydan crowd went up in a roar when O'Shea pulled Switzerland out to the centre of the track before charging to a length and three-quarter victory over last year's runner-up Red Le Zele, who was relegated to second again, with top American sprinter Dr Schivel just grabbing third ahead of Chain Of Love.
The early speed between Wondrwherecraigis and Drain The Clock going toe-to-toe at slick fractions in front set race up perfectly for Switzerland to steal the show.
“It’s such a fantastic result,” Seemar, who is the leading trainer in his first season with a training licence, said of the eight year old Speightstown gelding.
“We’ve always really liked the horse. Tadgh and I spoke this morning and made a plan. Knew there’d be plenty of pace in the race so wanted to pick up the pieces.
“Turning for home Tadgh said we’d just go with one kick. We’ll look to bring him back next year and you never know, even at eight there could be some more improvement in him.
“It’s a fantastic team we have behind us and I need to thank so many people, I’m in a very privileged position.”
O’Shea, who is chasing an unprecedented 10th UAE jockeys championship title, couldn’t have wished for a better finish to the season.
“There was a lot speed on and this horse excels in a truly run race,” the Irishman said.
“We were the outsider today and I said to Bhupat let's ride him accordingly. There's no point putting him in the race and getting him in a speed duel, so we rode him like we did in the Al Garhoud Sprint [at Meydan on New Year's Day] and if he shows that turn of foot he'd be competitive.
“Thankfully it all worked and he's a horse who grew in confidence as the race went on. They were starting to stop and flounder and he was coming harder on the bridle – so it was fantastic.
“He came back from Saudi Arabia (in the Saudi Cup meeting last month) with a dirty scope and he was drawn bad there.
“It was a shame I couldn't go and ride him there but he's come back better than ever, I'd say that's a career best. It's my first Group 1 winner and I'm in the 40 club! I have a good mate Adrian Nicholls who said 'don't give up, it'll come’.”
A Case Of You got one across to the Irish trainer-jockey partnership by taking the Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint.
The Hot Streak colt hit the front between the final two furlongs and never looked like being caught, scoring by a length and a quarter from British raider Happy Romance and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby’s Man Of Promise.
“I knew he had improved plenty from the last day. Ronan Whelan gave him a great ride, he was super cool,” his trainer Adrian McGuinness said.
“He’s only four and he’ll only get better. I think he’ll win another Group 1 this year and the long-term target at the end of the year will be back at the Breeders’ Cup.”
The Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi saddled a double and shared the Dubai Turf with John Gosden.
Results
3.45pm: Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $1,000,000 (Dirt) 2,000m
Winner: First Classs, Ronan Thomas (jockey), Albad de Mieulle (trainer)
4.20pm: Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $1,000,000 (D) 1.600m
Winner: Bathrat Leon, Ryusei Sakai, Yoshito Yahagi
4.45pm: Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $1,000,000 (Turf) 3,200m
Winner: Stay Foolish, Christophe Lemaire, Yoshito Yahagi
5.35pm: Al Quoz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1,500,000 (T) 1,200m
Winner: A Case Of You, Ronan Whelan, Adrian McGuinness
6.10pm: UAE Derby – Group 2 (TB) $1,000,000 (D) 1,900m
Winner: Crown Pride, Damian Lane, Koichi Shintani
6.45pm: Dubai Golden Shaheen – Group 1 (TB) $2,000,000 (D) 1,200m
Winner: Switzerland, Tadhg O’Shea, Bhupat Seemar
7.20pm: Dubai Turf – Group 1 (TB) $5,000,000 (T) 1,800m
Winner: Lord North, Panthassar (dead-heat), Frankie Dettori-Yutaka Yoshida, John Gisden-Yoshito Yahagi
7.55pm: Dubai Sheema Classic – Group 1 (TB) $6,000,000 (T) 2,410m
Winner: Shahryar, Cristiano Demuro, Hideaki Fujiwara
8.30pm: Dubai World Cup – Group 1 (TB) $12,000,000 (D) 2,000m
Winner: Country Grammer, Frankie Dettori, Bob Baffert
List of alleged parties
May 12, 2020: PM and his wife Carrie attend 'work meeting' with at least 17 staff
May 20, 2020: They attend 'bring your own booze party'
Nov 27, 2020: PM gives speech at leaving party for his staff
Dec 10, 2020: Staff party held by then-education secretary Gavin Williamson
Dec 13, 2020: PM and his wife throw a party
Dec 14, 2020: London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey holds staff event at Conservative Party headquarters
Dec 15, 2020: PM takes part in a staff quiz
Dec 18, 2020: Downing Street Christmas party
Asia Cup Qualifier
Final
UAE v Hong Kong
TV:
Live on OSN Cricket HD. Coverage starts at 5.30am
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Red flags
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Tips to avoid getting scammed
1) Beware of cheques presented late on Thursday
2) Visit an RTA centre to change registration only after receiving payment
3) Be aware of people asking to test drive the car alone
4) Try not to close the sale at night
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6) Call 901 if you see any suspicious behaviour
GOLF’S RAHMBO
- 5 wins in 22 months as pro
- Three wins in past 10 starts
- 45 pro starts worldwide: 5 wins, 17 top 5s
- Ranked 551th in world on debut, now No 4 (was No 2 earlier this year)
- 5th player in last 30 years to win 3 European Tour and 2 PGA Tour titles before age 24 (Woods, Garcia, McIlroy, Spieth)
The National's picks
4.35pm: Tilal Al Khalediah
5.10pm: Continous
5.45pm: Raging Torrent
6.20pm: West Acre
7pm: Flood Zone
7.40pm: Straight No Chaser
8.15pm: Romantic Warrior
8.50pm: Calandogan
9.30pm: Forever Young
Results
Stage three:
1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-43
2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s
3. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s
4. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s
5. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s
6. Mikkel Bjerg (DEN) UAE-Team Emirates, at 24s
General Classification:
1. Stefan Bissegger (SUI) EF Education-EasyPost, in 9-13-02
2. Filippo Ganna (ITA) Ineos Grenadiers, at 7s
3. Jasper Philipsen (BEL) Alpecin Fenix, at 12s
4. Tom Dumoulin (NED) Jumbo-Visma, at 14s
5. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE-Team Emirates, at 18s
6. Joao Almeida (POR) UAE-Team Emirates, at 22s
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TOUCH RULES
Touch is derived from rugby league. Teams consist of up to 14 players with a maximum of six on the field at any time.
Teams can make as many substitutions as they want during the 40 minute matches.
Similar to rugby league, the attacking team has six attempts - or touches - before possession changes over.
A touch is any contact between the player with the ball and a defender, and must be with minimum force.
After a touch the player performs a “roll-ball” - similar to the play-the-ball in league - stepping over or rolling the ball between the feet.
At the roll-ball, the defenders have to retreat a minimum of five metres.
A touchdown is scored when an attacking player places the ball on or over the score-line.
