2006 Dubai World Cup

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11th Dubai World Cup
Nad Al Sheba, 25 March 2006
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won by Electrocutionist (USA)

The 2006 Dubai World Cup was a horse race held at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse on Saturday 25 March 2006. It was the 11th running of the Dubai World Cup.

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The winner was Godolphin's American-bred Electrocutionist, a five-year-old bay horse trained in the Dubai by Saeed bin Suroor and ridden by Frankie Dettori. Electrocutionist's victory was the third in the race for Dettori, the fifth in the race for bin Suroor and the fourth for Godolphin.

Originally trained in Italy, Electroctionist won the Gran Premio di Milano and the International Stakes before being sold to Godolphin and transferred to the stable of Saeed bin Suroor. On his debut for his new connections he raced for the first time on dirt and won the third round of the Al Maktoum Challenge. In the 2006 Dubai World Cup he started the 5/4 favourite and won by one and a half lengths from the American-trained Brass Hat, with Wilko three lengths back in third. The Japanese-trained second favourite Kane Hekili finished fifth of the eleven runners. [1] The runner-up Brass Hat was subsequently disqualified after failing a post-race dope test. [2]

Race details

Full result

Pos.Marg.Horse (bred)AgeJockeyTrainer (Country)Odds
1 Electrocutionist (USA)5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor (GB/UAE)5/4 fav
DSQ Brass Hat (USA)5 Willie Martinez William Bradley (USA)11/2
23 Wilko (USA)4 Garrett Gomez Jeremy Noseda (GB)33/1
3Magna Graduate (USA)4 John R. Velazquez Todd Pletcher (USA)12/1
4Kane Hekili (JPN)4 Yutaka Take Katsuhiko Sumii (JPN)7/2
5Chiquitin (ARG)6 Mick Kinane Ian Jory (KSA)50/1
6Maraahel (IRE)5 Richard Hills Michael Stoute (GB)9/1
7nkStar King Man (USA)7 Olivier Peslier Hideyuki Mori (JPN)40/1
8Super Frolic (USA)6 Corey Nakatani Vladimir Cerin (USA)16/1
9nkChoctaw Nation (UA)6 Victor Espinoza Jeff Mullins (KSA)16/1
10Shakis (IRE)6Willie SuppleDoug Watson (UAE)66/1

Winner's details

Further details of the winner, Electrocutionist

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References

  1. "Dubai World Cup result". Racing Post. 25 March 2006. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  2. Liebman, Dan (3 May 2006). "Brass Hat Disqualified From Second in Dubai World Cup". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 2014-04-05.