Magnitude wins Dubai World Cup after $12m race goes ahead despite the war in Iran

article author: AP Author: Associated Press ID: 1774733434671147500 Sat, 2026-03-28 19: 15 DUBAI: Magnitude beat race favorite Forever Young to win the Dubai World Cup on Saturday in the first major outdoors sporting event since the outbreak of the Iran War. The 4-year-old American horse, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Steven Asmussen, successfully resisted a determined effort from Japan’s Forever Young with Ryusei Sakai on board, to win the almost $7 million first prize. Meydaan was third, followed by Imperial Emperor, both Irish horses. There was a total of $12 million in prize money for the 9-horse race. Main category: Sport Tags: Horse Racing UAE Dubai Dubai World Cup

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