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Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup

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Updated 4:06 PM EDT, Sat March 28, 2015
14-1 long shot Prince Bishop stormed from the back of the field to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup.
Finishing line —
14-1 long shot Prince Bishop stormed from the back of the field to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup.
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The eight year old was ridden by William Buick, who was last at the half way point but stormed into the lead in the final stretch.
Unexpected winner —
The eight year old was ridden by William Buick, who was last at the half way point but stormed into the lead in the final stretch.
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Buick was congratulated after the race by Dubai's Crown Prince, who owns Prince Bishop.
Prince for a Prince —
Buick was congratulated after the race by Dubai's Crown Prince, who owns Prince Bishop.
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The Dubai World Cup has become a firm fixture on the racing calender. The winner collects a cool $10 million. Second place California Chrome, the favorite in the run up to the race, will collect $2 million.
The gold cup —
The Dubai World Cup has become a firm fixture on the racing calender. The winner collects a cool $10 million. Second place California Chrome, the favorite in the run up to the race, will collect $2 million.
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The race has also become a firm fixture on Dubai's notoriously glitzy social scene.
Party time —
The race has also become a firm fixture on Dubai's notoriously glitzy social scene.
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The day wasn't all about the World Cup. A full day of racing was to be had. The earlier Gold Cup was won by Brown Panther.
A day at the races —
The day wasn't all about the World Cup. A full day of racing was to be had. The earlier Gold Cup was won by Brown Panther.
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Brown Panther is owned by former England, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Micheal Owen, one of the many celebrities at the race.
Owen scores —
Brown Panther is owned by former England, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United striker Micheal Owen, one of the many celebrities at the race.
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A day at the races

Story highlights

Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup

The UAE owned horse was a 14-1 long shot

Favorite California Chrome finished second

CNN  — 

Prince Bishop, a 14-1 long shot, stormed from the back of the field to secure a shock victory in the the Dubai World Cup.

With just over half of the world’s richest horse race gone Prince Bishop, ridden by jockey William Buick, trained by the UAE’s Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Dubai’s Crown Prince, was in last place and looked well out of contention.

Huge heart

But an astonishing second half of the race saw the eight year old storm to the front, overtake race favorite California Chrome, and somehow pull away to win by a full four lengths and secure the $10 million prize.

“He was slow away from the gate and we had a lot of ground to make up,” Buick admitted in an interview after the race.

“We got onto the back of California Chrome on the last turn. Prince Bishop has a huge heart and he gave me his all today. I’m dreaming. I’m waiting to wake up.”

No match

All the pre-race talk had centered on favorite California Chrome, trained by American Art Sherman.

Last year saw California Chrome come close to winning the prestigious Triple Crown after winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes.

But despite looking well placed going into the final straight, California Chrome was no match for Prince Bishop’s superb late burst.

$2 million

“He lost a lot of ground on both turns, but he ran his eyeballs out. I’m just happy he comes back home in one piece,” Sherman said after the race.

“He tried every inch of the way. It was great. I enjoyed it very much. It is way different to anything anyone can believe. It is something you have to see once.”

Sherman will not feel too bad for long.

Second place still scoops a cool $2 million.