Frankie Dettori seals his fourth Dubai World Cup with victory on Country Grammer

Frankie Dettori left the best for last to win the 26th Dubai World Cup on Bob Baffert’s Country Grammer at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday.

The Italian reached another milestone in a remarkable career by joining American legend Jerry Bailey as the most successful jockey with four Dubai World Cup winners.

Dettori sent Country Grammer through with a well-timed run to win from Hot Rod Charlie by a length and-a-quarter with Japan’s Chuwa Wizard a further half-a-length behind in third.

Life Is Good led for most of the way but failed to stay the 2,000-metre trip to finish fourth. Bhupat Seemar’s Remorse under Tadhg O’Shea was best of the local runners, finishing sixth behind Midnight Bourbon.

Irad Oritze jumped into the lead On Life Is Good’s first attempt on the trip, and Todd Pletcher’s Into Mischief colt appeared to have his rivals under pressure as the runners turned for home.

However, when Ortiz went to kick clear the distress signals started to show, as Life Is Good wandered around and he was closed down by the chasing pack, led by Country Grammer.

“I have equalled Jerry Bailey now,” Dettori said. “All my other three wins came on the Nad Al Sheba track so it's nice to have a winner at Meydan.

“When the draw came out, I had just wanted to put him on the fence. At the half-mile, I wasn't able to keep on with the front two but in the end they came back to me.

⭐️ What an evening at Meydan