Dubai World Cup

The Dubai World Cup was expected to be a coronation for 2001 Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sakhee. However, jockey Jerry Bailey, aboard stablemate Street Cry, stole the show. Sakhee, unable to keep up with Street Cry in the stretch, faded as Sei Mi rallied from twenty lengths back to finish second. It was 4 1/2 lengths from Street Cry to Sei Mi and another 4 1/2 back to Sakhee. A me rican invader Western Pride, leased to a Saudi prince for the one start, finished ninth after pressing the early pace. Racing manager Simon Crisford said, "I would say it is more than likely he will not be seen on turf this season. He will be based at Belmont in the sum me r and trained from there.

Jockey Jerry Bailey, having won four of the seven Dubai World Cups, said, "It's great to have a horse that has so much in front of him. This is the world's richest race, an amazing race and it will always get the headlines. The race went perfectly and he quickened brilliantly.

 Street Cry surprises his favored stablemate Sakhee, who finished third, in the Dubai World Cup.

Dubai World Cup
1 1/4 miles on the dirt

 Winning Time : 2:01.18

$2 Exacta 9-7              523.80

$2 Trifecta 9-7-6          1,683.00

$2 Superfecta 9-7-6-3    48,520.00