The Titan Of The World's Turf! | 2023 Dubai World Cup - Group 1 Race Replays | Equinox, Ushba Tesoro

And they're all in line, ready for the start. They're off at the 27th Dubai World Cup, and it was a very good beginning for Ben Duke, who goes out to the early lead with T.O. Keynes to his inside. Salute the Soldier and Remorse are there, and there goes Pantelasa now, as expected, to join the fray on the far outside as they rush for that first turn. Pantelasa's gonna be a little bit wide, alongside of Remorse. These two are 1-2 into the turn. Salute the Soldier is running along in third. Ben Duke is fourth. Algiers is fifth to the outside of T.O. Keynes. Then it's Geoglyph. And there's Country Grammar right there on the outside, seven lengths off the lead as they make their way to the backstretch. Then Super Corinto. Emblem Road is down on the inside. Cafe Faro is next. And then Villa Azul. June Lightbolt, Crown Pride. And the trailer is Mushpa Tesoro. So up the backstretch they go in the Dubai World Cup, and it is Pantelasa and Remorse locked in an early battle here. Ben Duke is a length and a half off of them. Salute the Soldier, fourth on the inside. Right behind them is Algiers in fifth. Country Grammar is outside of horses. T.O. Keynes is down toward the rail. Villa Azul is in behind them. And then Geoglyph. So they make their way into the far turn. Remorse on the inside. Pantelasa's coming under pressure now. Ben Duke now draws up alongside. And the big guy, Ben Duke, moves up alongside of Remorse. And Algiers is on the move to the outside of them. And the three of them make their way to the top of the stretch. Country Grammar is fourth on the outside. And they're into the stretch in the Dubai World Cup. Ben Duke, Algiers. These two turn for home one-two. They're side by side with 3 16ths of a mile to run. And from the back of the pack, here comes Mushpa Tesoro with a rush on the far outside. Algiers to catch. Mushpa Tesoro gains in. Goes by. Mushpa Tesoro hits the front. Mushpa Tesoro wins the Dubai World Cup for Japan. Are ready for a start. They're off in the Longines Shima Classic. Senor Toba was a step slow to get going here. It was a very good start for Equinox, who goes straight on to the front with Wynn Merrill in a way, running in second. Then Botanic in third. Mostadov is fourth on the outside. Westover will ride the rail into that first turn and race about five lengths from the front, right alongside of Zagre. Then defending champion Shariar, who's six lengths behind in the initial stables, stables here. Then Rebels Romance on the outside. Russian Emperor is next by two and a half. And the trailer up the back stretch is Senor Toba. So on to the back stretch they go. And Equinox wasting no time here. Immediately to the front, and opening up the lead by two lengths on to the back stretch. On the outside is Mostadov running along in second position. Botanic is third on the inside. Zagre is fourth. Wynn Merrill in fifth right now, five and a half lengths off the lead, and going along comfortably with Westover to the outside. Shariar is hard held at this stage, eight lengths off the lead. Then Rebels Romance, a Breeders' Cup winner, followed by Senor Toba, who's gaining a bit of ground inside of fellow Hong Kong runner Russian Emperor at the reel of the field. And it is Japan's runner up front, Equinox. On top, up the back stretch, almost a two-length lead on Mostadov in second. On the inside is Botanic in third. Zagre is still four lengths behind. Wynn Merrill in behind them, and then Westover. Shariar is down on the inside of Rebels Romance as they race for that far turn. So it is Equinox the one to catch. He is on top by a length and a half as they make their way around the turn, just cruising along here on the front end. Mostadov on the outside, second. Down toward the rail in third position is Botanic. Zagre is fourth on the outside. Break of another two, and Rebels Romance is starting to get moving now. He's got four lengths to make up, and a very tough customer to catch in Equinox, who has the lead at the top of the stretch. Equinox yet to be sent down. He turns for home in control. Mostadov on the outside, second. Zagre is third. Rebels Romance trying to make his move down the center. Westover two and Shariar on the outside, but Equinox is still going strong, and he's lengthening his lead down to the 16th hole. Here is the titan of the world's turf. He is Equinox. He scores for Japan by four lengths on the wire. They're off in the Dubai turf. Very smooth beginning here. Order of Australia on the inside is out prominently. El Drama's got some early speed, too, and will take the lead. Will be El Drama to set the pace here, on top by a length and a half early. Then it's Al Fariq running in second position, Nation's Pride, moving up on the outside. Order of Australia's next. Lord North is close. He's only four lengths behind up the backstretch, just ahead of Master of the Seas, Serebos, and moving on the far outside is Real World as they continue up the backstretch. Shirl Spite is glued to the rail, five lengths from the front, then Serebusker on the inside, followed by Junko. And behind them, Danon Beluga, Glorious Dragon, and Vandegaard, last of them all. A compact field here. About 11 lengths from top to bottom as El Drama leads the way to the far turn with a two-length advantage on Nation's Pride running along in second. And Al Fariq, third on the inside. Right in contention is Real World, who's up in fourth now. Real World with four lengths to make up as they make their way around the far turn. Order of Australia, Master of the Seas, Lord North is held up here, still about six lengths to make up, but well in hand as they make their way around the turn. And Shirl Spite on the inside. El Drama has been there all the way as they come toward the top of the stretch and will turn for home in the Dubai Turf on top. El Drama off the turn, trying to hold on to this tenuous lead here as, moving on the outside, Nation's Pride draws up alongside. Nation's Pride and Lord North is let loose on the far outside. Al Fariq is there toward the inside. Nation's Pride and Lord North. Lord North on the outside. Nation's Pride down toward the rail. These two coming to the wire. Lord North not going to have the sheriff this year. Lord North takes the Dubai Turf. A late close from Donovan Beluga for a second. They're off in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Switzerland broke well. Remake was off slowly. Super Ocho to the lead and Toos moves up alongside in second. Hopkins goes with them. Then Sebelius down toward the inside as they race for the turn. They're being followed by Sound Money who's just outside of horses and racing three and a half lengths off the lead. In between horses, Justin is there. Super Ocho starting to lose position. Moheeb is going up on the outside. Switzerland in mid-pack after a good beginning. And then comes CZ Rocket, Remake, Roadblock, and Red LaZell at the back of the pack. Hopkins up top as they make their way around the far turn. Sound Money and Gunite are right up alongside. The three of them across the track. Toos is next. Sebelius cuts the corner in fourth, and they're into the stretch. It's Hopkins and Gunite on the outside. The American horses won two. These two come into the final for long together. Sound Money between those two, running in third. Sebelius trying to run up the rail. Switzerland is putting in his run on the outside. It is Hopkins in front. On the outside comes Gunite. Here comes Switzerland. Sebelius down toward the rail. They're coming down to the finish, and it is very close! Oh, was it Switzerland or Sebelius? They're off in the Alcaz sprint, sponsored by Azizi Developments. It was a good start for Elda Seaman between horses, who goes right out, and now will sit back right off the leaders as Mikias will set the pace. Mikias to the front as the field races out of this long six-for-a-long shoot. Mikias on top, a length and a half. The Astrologist on the inside is right there in early contention as they race down that shoot. So these two are one-two, and on the extreme outside is Flaming Rib, who's close up to the pace as well. So Mikias, the leader, with about three-for-a-longs to go here, on top by about a length and a half here. Mikias from the Astrologist. Happy Romance is down on the inside. El Suheil is right there, too, and farther out and moving up is Dukwai from Hong Kong. It is still wide open here. El Suheil, Happy Romance, the Astrologist from Australia, Dukwai on the outside. They're coming down toward the final 16th. It's El Suheil with a slight lead. Dukwai on the outside. The Astrologist flashing home outside of them. They're coming down to the finish, and it is going to be a photo finish, and it was very close on the wire. I think Danya, Danya ended up getting there.