The 2022 Dubai World Cup was a horse race run at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on 26 March 2022. It was the 26th running of the race. The total prize money for the race was $12 million, with the winner receiving $7.2 million.
The race was won by Country Grammer, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Frankie Dettori.
Race
Entries
A field of 11 runners was declared for the race, including Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup winner Life Is Good. Other notable entries included Louisiana Derby and Pennsylvania Derby winner Hot Rod Charlie, and Country Grammer and Midnight Bourbon, who finished second and third respectively in the 2022 Saudi Cup.
Only 10 horses started the race, after Grocer Jack was declared a non-runner.
Result
Position Margin Horse Jockey Trainer Prize1Country GrammerFrankie DettoriBob Baffert$7,200,00021¾Hot Rod CharlieFlavien PratDoug O'Neill$2,400,0003½Chuwa WizardYuga KawadaRyuji Okubo$1,200,0004shdLife Is GoodIrad Ortiz Jr.Todd Pletcher$600,00051¼Midnight BourbonJosé OrtizSteve Asmussen$360,00061¼RemorseTadhg O'SheaBhupat Seemar$240,00078¼HypotheticalMickael BarzalonaSalem bin Ghadayer8nseAero TremVagner LealAntonio Cintra98Real WorldChristophe SoumillonSaeed bin Suroor109¼Magny CoursWilliam BuickAndré Fabre
References
External links Dubai Racing Club Emirates Racing Authority