Hit Show won the Grade 1, $12 million Dubai World Cup, defeating Forever Young and Mixto in an upset. Jockey Florent Géroux rode Hit Show to victory, making a decisive move in the upper stretch to pass the leaders and secure the win. Trainer Brad Cox expressed his excitement over the victory, noting the accomplishment and the team effort that contributed to the win.
Mixto, ridden by Frankie Dettori, looked like the winner until the very end, ultimately finishing second. Forever Young, who won the Saudi Cup six weeks prior, finished third after struggling to find his rhythm during the race. Hit Show’s victory earned him $6.96 million and an automatic invitation to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, with trainer Brad Cox planning to target that race with the 5-year-old Candy Road entire.
The winning time for the Dubai World Cup was 2:03.50 on a fast track due to 100-degree weather. Hit Show’s victory marked a significant achievement, with the horse’s earnings now totaling $8,402,341. The victory also secured an invitation to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, with trainer Brad Cox setting his sights on the November 1 race at Del Mar for the talented 5-year-old.
