Prince Bishop, ridden by William Buick, won the $10 million Dubai World Cup by two and three-quarter lengths on Saturday as the 12-1 outsider sprinted clear of California Chrome, the 2014 American Horse of the Year.
California Chrome, ridden by Victor Espinoza, was the 6-4 favourite to triumph in the world’s richest horse race, but the Kentucky Derby and Preakness champion could only finish second, one and a quarter lengths ahead of Lea, piloted by Joel Rosario.
“He was slow away from the gate but we worked our way out down the back — we had a lot of ground to make up,” said jubilant jockey Buick. “He’s a very tough horse. He’s got a huge heart and gave me his all today.”
Prince Bishop, trained by Godolphin’s Saeed bin Suroor, completed the 2,000 metre contest in two minutes 03:24 seconds at the opulent 60,000-capacity Meydan racecourse. The full field of nine finished the race.
The eight-year-old gelding is owned by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, whose other runner Long River trailed in seventh.
Original article by Reuters
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