Sheikh Mohammed's Thunder Snow Makes History With Second Dubai World Cup

Thunder Snow landed the $12 million prize for Godolphin owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed

Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup with jockey Christophe Soumillon. Image: Mathea Kelley/Meydan Racing.
Thunder Snow made history on Saturday by becoming the first dual winner in the Dubai World Cup with a thrilling victory over Gronkowski at Meydan.
The five-year-old defied a wide draw to give trainer Saeed bin Suroor his ninth success in the feature of the world's richest raceday.
#THUNDERSNOW IS A HISTORY MAKER
Winner of Dubai World Cup
Sponsored by @emiratesThunder Snow
Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor
Jockey: @CSoumillon
Owner: @godolphin #DubaiWorldCup #DWC19@MakMathea4 pic.twitter.com/Ebehwy7xIu— Meydan Racing (@MeydanRacing) March 30, 2019
Favourite Capezzano and Gronkowski made the early running ahead of Thunder Snow, but the defending champion stayed on under pressure from jockey Christophe Soumillon to overhaul Gronkowski in the dying strides and win by a nose after a photo finish.
THUNDER SNOW (IRE) wins Dubai World Cup for Saeed bin Suroor at the #DWC19 under Christophe Soumillon at @MeydanRacing pic.twitter.com/AljvDmMbZR— Dubai Racing Channel (@DubaiRacingTV) March 30, 2019
Thunder Snow landed the $12 million prize for Godolphin owned by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed.
Gronkowski had to settle for second, while Gunnevera was a distant third as Capezzano slipped out of contention.
For all the latest business news from the UAE and Gulf countries, follow us on Twitter and Linkedin, like us on Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube page, which is updated daily.. @HamdanMohammed celebrates after @godolphin’s THUNDER SNOW claims the #DubaiWorldCup title pic.twitter.com/7zkNiOZJQr— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 30, 2019
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