Richard Gauthier Collection

Dubai World Cup

The Dubai World Cup, inaugurated in 1996, is billed as ‘The World’s Richest Horserace’ and was the brainchild of the Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It is contested annually each March over 2000 metres, which is about 10 furlongs, at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The inaugural winner was the Allen E Paulson owned Cigar ridden by Jerry Bailey.

Associated sections of the Collection:-
Abu Dhabi Equestrian
Dubai Racing Club
Emirates Racing Authority

1996 Cigar, owned by Allen E Paulson, trained by William I Mott and ridden by Jerry Bailey
1997 Singspiel, owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Jerry Bailey
1998 Silver Charm, owned by Bob and Beverley Lewis, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Gary Stevens
1999 Almutawakel, owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Richard Hills
2000 Dubai Millennium, owned by Godolphin, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori
2001 Captain Steve, owned by Michael Pegram, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Jerry Bailey

2002 Street Cry, owned by Godolphin, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Jerry Bailey
2003 Moon Ballad, owned by Godolphin, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori
2004 Pleasantly Perfect, owned by Diamond A Racing Corporation, trained by Richard Mandella and ridden by Alex Solis
2005 Roses In May, owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, trained by Dale L Romans and ridden by John Velazquez
2006 Electrocutionist, owned by Godolphin, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori

2007 Invasor, owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, trained by Kiaran LcLaughlin and ridden by Fernando Jara
2008 Curlin, owned by Stonestreet and Midnight Cry Stables, trained by Steve Asmussen and ridden by Robby Albarado
2009 Well Armed, owned by Win Star Farm LLC, trained by Eoin G Harty and ridden by Aaron Gryder
2010 Gloria de Campeao, owned by Stud Estrela Energia, trained by Pascal Bary and ridden by T J Pereira
2011 Victoire Pisa, owned by Yoshimi Ichikawa, trained by Katsuhiko Sumii and ridden by Mirco Demuro

2012 Monterosso, owned by Godolphin, trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni and ridden by Mickael Barzalona
2013 Animal Kingdom, owned by Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor, trained by Graham Motion and ridden by Joel Rosario
2014 African Story, owned by Godolphin, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Silvestre de Sousa
2015 Prince Bishop, owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, trained by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by William Buick
2016 California Chrome, owned by California Chrome LLC, trained by Art Sherman and ridden by Victor Espinoza
2017 Arrogate, owned by Juddmonte Farms, trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Mike E Smith