Dubai World Cup 2022: Predictions for each race

The Dubai World Cup 2022 takes place at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 26 with nine Group races and $30.5 million in prize money.

Here are our predictions for each race including the feature $12 million Dubai World Cup.

3.45pm: Dubai Kahayla Classic – Group 1 (PA) $1 million (Dirt) 2,000m

RB Rich Lyke Me didn’t handle the 2,000-metre distance when stepped up in trip in the Obaiya Arabian Classic in Riyadh. With that run under his belt and two impressive victories on his two previous starts at Meydan he should be ready to strike again.

1. RB Rich Lyke Me

2. Hadi De Carrere

3. Jagurtha De Monlau

4.20pm: Godolphin Mile – Group 2 (TB) $1 million (D) 1,600m

A hot contest that can go to Al Nefud, a winner twice over the track and trip before going down to Dubai World Cup hopeful Hot Rod Charlie in the Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2. He’s well drawn in Gate No 2 and was well clear of the rest when stepping up in trip to 1,900-metre in his last start.

1. Al Nefud

2. Storm Damage

3. Snapper Sinclair

4.55pm: Dubai Gold Cup – Group 2 (TB) $1 million (Turf) 3,200m

Undefeated in all six career starts, Manobo looks solid in the longest race of the night. He was an impressive winner on his debut at Meydan. Stay Foolish with a Group 3 victory under his belt in Riyadh, and Alignat, who has gone well in four local starts, can pose the challenge to the Sea The Stars colt.

1. Manobo

2. Stay Foolish

3. Alignat

5.35pm: Al Qouz Sprint – Group 1 (TB) $1.5 million (T) 1,200m

Man Of Promise has been a revelation on his two local starts and a repeat of those two runs can see the Into Mischief gelding complete a quick double for Godolphin. Stablemate Creative Force and the American raider Casa Creed look the best of the challengers.