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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does a dance as Thunder Snow ridden by Christophe Soumillon wins the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, holds Thunder Snow which was ridden by Christophe Soumillon after winning the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Christophe Soumillon celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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Thunder Snow wins in a photo finish. Reuters
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Thunder Snow ridden by Christophe Soumillon during the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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William Buick celebrates winning the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic on Old Persian. Reuters
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The huge crowds at Meydan. Reuters
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Old Persian ridden by William Buick wins the Dubai Sheema Classic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Almond Eye ridden by Christophe Lemaire wins the Dubai Turf. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Spectators take photos of winner Almond Eye. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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X Y Jet ridden by Emisael Jaramillo wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Plus Que Parfait ridden by Jose Ortiz won the 5th horse race UAE Derby 1900m dirt. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, left, listen to William Buick after Blue Point wins the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Blue Point ridden by William Buick wins the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid looks happy as Cross Counter ridden by William Buick wins the Dubai Gold Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cross Counter won the 3rd horse race Dubai Gold Cup 3200m turf. Pawan Singh / The National
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Coal Front ridden by Jose Ortiz wins the Godolphin Mile. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A groundsmen prepares the sand prior to a race. Getty Images
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AF Maher ridden by Tadhg O'Shea wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People arrive for the Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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Trophies of all the nine horse races on display before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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From left: Christina and Mona at the Sisters stand doing makeup before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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A model stands before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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A trophy is on display at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - March 30, 2019: Different trophies on display at the Dubai World Cup. Saturday the 30th of March 2019 at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A trophy is on display at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People look at the race cards before the start of Dubai World Cup held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fhulu Badugela enjoys her day at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A man wears tartan trousers at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors are entertained by performance artists at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors are entertained by performance artists at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid does a dance as Thunder Snow ridden by Christophe Soumillon wins the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, holds Thunder Snow which was ridden by Christophe Soumillon after winning the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Christophe Soumillon celebrates winning the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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Thunder Snow wins in a photo finish. Reuters
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Thunder Snow ridden by Christophe Soumillon during the Dubai World Cup. Reuters
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William Buick celebrates winning the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic on Old Persian. Reuters
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The huge crowds at Meydan. Reuters
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Old Persian ridden by William Buick wins the Dubai Sheema Classic. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Almond Eye ridden by Christophe Lemaire wins the Dubai Turf. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Spectators take photos of winner Almond Eye. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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X Y Jet ridden by Emisael Jaramillo wins the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Plus Que Parfait ridden by Jose Ortiz won the 5th horse race UAE Derby 1900m dirt. Pawan Singh / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, left, listen to William Buick after Blue Point wins the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Blue Point ridden by William Buick wins the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid looks happy as Cross Counter ridden by William Buick wins the Dubai Gold Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cross Counter won the 3rd horse race Dubai Gold Cup 3200m turf. Pawan Singh / The National
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Coal Front ridden by Jose Ortiz wins the Godolphin Mile. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A groundsmen prepares the sand prior to a race. Getty Images
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AF Maher ridden by Tadhg O'Shea wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic during the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People arrive for the Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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Trophies of all the nine horse races on display before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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From left: Christina and Mona at the Sisters stand doing makeup before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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A model stands before the start of Dubai World Cup. Pawan Singh / The National
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A trophy is on display at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - March 30, 2019: Different trophies on display at the Dubai World Cup. Saturday the 30th of March 2019 at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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A trophy is on display at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People look at the race cards before the start of Dubai World Cup held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
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Fhulu Badugela enjoys her day at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors are entertained by performance artists at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors are entertained by performance artists at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People study the form and mark their race cards at the Dubai World Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Thunder Snow's 'options open' following historic Dubai World Cup win
Another shot at the Breeders' Cup Classic among the possibilities for the Godolphin horse
Amith Passela
24 April, 2019
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