Ombudsman Secures Dubai Turf Crown With Commanding Finish at Meydan
March 29, 2026
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Godolphin’s Ombudsman claimed the Group 1 Dubai Turf title, the seventh race of the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting held today at the world-renowned Meydan Racecourse.Trained by John and Thady Gosden and steered by jockey William Buick, Ombudsman triumphed in the 1,800-metre turf sprint. The race featured a field of 11 world-class horses competing for a total prize fund of 5 million, sponsored by DP World.Ombudsman clocked a winning time of 1:47.46, securing the top spot and the 2.9 million winner's cheque.Second place was claimed by Quddwah, owned by Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Trained by Simon and Ed Crisford and ridden by Ryan Moore, Quddwah earned 1 million for the runner-up spot. Andreas Vesalius, owned by Sky Racing, finished third under trainer Ahmad bin Harmash and jockey Connor Beasley, taking home 500,000.
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