Dubai World Cup Carnival: No stopping the Godolphin juggernaut

Dubai World Cup Carnival: No stopping the Godolphin juggernaut

The all-powerful Dubai-owned racing stable scored three wins including the Group 2 Zabeel Mile, the showpiece race of the evening on Friday

Action from the racing at the Meydan Raecourse on Friday. — Photo by Neeraj Murali

Published: Sat 21 Jan 2023, 12:21 AM Last updated: Sat 21 Jan 2023, 12:25 AM

Godolphin’s sustained dominance of the Dubai World Cup Carnival continued on Friday when the all-powerful Dubai-owned racing stable scored three wins including the Group 2 Zabeel Mile, the showpiece race of the evening on Friday.

The Boys in Blue have for the better part of two decades been able to rely on their self-assurance and equine talent to achieve success after success.

However, the path to glory has not come as easy as it may seem but has required a consolidated team effort to ensure that their horses turn up at the races, in the best possible condition.

Master Of The Seas is a fine example of the Godolphin strategy to target horses at the principal targets and his victory in the Zabeel Mile ensured that Godolphin handler Charlie Appleby took home a sixth trophy in nine runnings of the race.

Master Of Seas, ridden by William Buick, wins the Zabeel Mile at Meydan Racecourse