The story of the 2022 Dubai World Cup was the string of successes earned by the racehorses and highly adventurous owners from Japan. They won five races on the card and placed in several others, including a third in the Grade 1 Dubai World Cup itself.
“As the level of Japanese racehorses has increased over the years, I’ve been really proud to showcase it on the global stage,” trainer Yoshito Yahagi said.
DUBAI, 26th March, 2022 (WAM) Japan’s grip on the best international races tightened further as Crown Pride ground out a classy victory in the $1,000,000 UAE Derby (GROUP 2), Sponsored By Mubadala, in the hands of Damian Lane for trainer Koichi Shintani and owner Teruya Yoshida.
On a day when being close to the pace was important, it was local hope Summer Is Tomorrow who made the running and was travelling smoothly as the field entered the homestretch. Out a little wider, however, loomed.