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Romantic Warrior Brave Second in G1 Dubai World Turf

Tara Madgwick - Sunday April 6

James McDonald ditched the first day of The Championships at Randwick on Saturday in favour of partnering Hong Kong superstar and Cox Plate hero Romantic Warrior (IRE) in the Group I Dubai World Cup Turf (1m1f) at Meydan overnight and again the formidable partnership had to bow to the Japanese.

Just as happened in the Saudi Cup last month, Romantic Warrior kicked away and looked set to win before being run down late by a Japanese raider and this time it was Soul Rush, who beat him by a nose.

Too cruel, Soul Rush beats a brave Romantic Warrior by a nose - image Grant Courtney

The Champion Miler in Japan in 2024, Soul Rush has the impressive record of nine wins and seven placings from 25 starts.

Long shot Hit Show denies Frankie Dettori a Dubai World Cup win on runner-up Mixto - image Grant Courtney

The showpiece race on the card, the Dubai World Cup (1m2f) on dirt saw Saudi Cup winner Forever Young start favourite, but he too was beaten finishing third to the US entry Hit Show, a rank outside rat 66-1.

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A multiple Group winner going into the race, the son of Candy Ride claimed a first G1 win for the Brad Cox stable.

Other feature winners at Meydan below with all images by Grant Courtney.

Japanese again with Danon Decile (Epiphaneia) winning G1 Sheema Classic on turf.

Dubai Future (Dubawi) wins G2 Dubai Gold Cup for Godolphin.

Believing (Mehmas) wins G1 Al Quoz Turf Sprint for Coolmore partners, George Boughey the trainer.

Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief) wins G2 Godolphin Dirt Mile in the Yulong colours with Frankie Dettori on board.

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