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Laurel River ridden by Tadgh O'Shea wins the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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Trainer Bhupat Seemar and jockey Tadhg O'Shea celebrate with the trophy after Laurel River won the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Reuters
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Getty Images
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, hands the trophy to jockey Tadhg O'Shea, left, after he won the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. EPA
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Trainer Bhupat Seemar, left, and Tadhg O'Shea celebrate with the trophy. Reuters
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UAE champion jockey Tadhg O'Shea celebrates with the trophy after winning the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. Reuters
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Tadhg O'Shea celebrates with the trophy. Reuters
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Laurel River, under Tadhg O'Shea, is led in after winning the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Getty Images
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Laurel River, ridden by Tadhg O'Shea, wins the Dubai World Cup. AP
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Tadhg O'Shea celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. Reuters
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Laurel River ridden by Tadgh O'Shea wins the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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Trainer Bhupat Seemar and jockey Tadhg O'Shea celebrate with the trophy after Laurel River won the $12 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Reuters
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Getty Images
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, hands the trophy to jockey Tadhg O'Shea, left, after he won the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. EPA
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Trainer Bhupat Seemar, left, and Tadhg O'Shea celebrate with the trophy. Reuters
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UAE champion jockey Tadhg O'Shea celebrates with the trophy after winning the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. Reuters
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Tadhg O'Shea celebrates with the trophy. Reuters
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Laurel River, under Tadhg O'Shea, is led in after winning the Group 1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Getty Images
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Laurel River, ridden by Tadhg O'Shea, wins the Dubai World Cup. AP
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Tadhg O'Shea celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup on Laurel River. Reuters
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Laurel River ridden by Tadgh O'Shea wins the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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