| Dubai World Cup | |
| Location | Meydan Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 March 2021 |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) |
| Winning horse | Mystic Guide |
| Winning time | 2:01.61 |
| Jockey | Luis Saez |
| Trainer | Michael Stidham |
| Owner | Godolphin |
| Conditions | Fast |
| Surface | Dirt |
The 2021 Dubai World Cup was a horse race run at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on 27 March 2021. It was the 25th running of the race after the planned 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The total prize money for the race was $12 million, with the winner receiving $7.2 million. [1]
The race was won by Mystic Guide, trained in the United States by Michael Stidham, and ridden by Luis Saez. [2]
| Position | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mystic Guide | Luis Saez | Michael Stidham | $7,200,000 | |
| 2 | 3¾ | Chuwa Wizard | Keita Tosaki | Ryuji Okubo | $2,400,000 |
| 3 | 1¼ | Magny Cours | William Buick | André Fabre | $1,200,000 |
| 4 | 1¼ | Hypothetical | Mickael Barzalona | Salem bin Ghadayer | $600,000 |
| 5 | 1 | Salute The Soldier | Adrie de Vries | Fawzi Abdulla Nass | $360,000 |
| 6 | 1 | Jesus' Team | Joel Rosario | José Francisco D'Angelo | $240,000 |
| 7 | 4¼ | Thegreatcollection | Pat Cosgrave | Doug Watson | |
| 8 | ½ | Ajuste Fiscal | Vagner Leal | Antonio Cintra Pereira | |
| 9 | 3¾ | Gifts Of Gold | Christophe Soumillon | Saeed bin Suroor | |
| 10 | 5¼ | Sleepy Eyes Todd | Alexis Moreno | Miguel Ángel Silva | |
| 11 | 12 | Title Ready | Ryan Moore | Dallas Stewart | |
| 12 | 33 | Capezzano | Royston Ffrench | Salem bin Ghadayer | |
Non-runners: Great Scot, Military Law (both withdrawn after getting loose before start)
