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Christophe Soumillon riding Thunder Snow wins the Dubai World Cup. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Thunder Snow's victory was confirmed by a photo finish. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (L) receives the trophy after his horse Thunder Snow wins Dubai World Cup. Francois Nel/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Coal Front, ridden by Jose Ortiz, wins the Group 2 Godolphin Mile at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on March 30, 2019. Michael Mcinally/Cal Sport Media/Newscom
Christophe Lemaire riding Almond Eye celebrates after winning the Dubai Turf at the Dubai World Cup on March 30 in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
Julien Auge rides Al Shamoos during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30, in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
XY Jet with jockey Emisael Jaramillo wins the $2.5-million Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1200m in Dubai on March 30. Martin Dokoupil/AP
The Meydan Racecourse is reflected in a window during the Dubai World Cup on March 30. The Dubai World Cup is one of the highest endowed events in the horse racing calendar. ALI HAIDER/EPA/REX/Shutterstock
Jockey William Buick of Britain rides Old Persian on the way to win the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic race during the Dubai World Cup 2019 at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Ali Haider/EPA/REX/Shutterstock
Horses gallop into the first turn in the $2.5-million Group 2 UAE Derby over 1900m in Dubai. Martin Dokoupil/AP
A fan looks on during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
William Buick riding Blue Point wins the Al Quoz Sprint during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
Jockey Jose Ortiz on Coal Front reacts after winning the Godolphin Mile race during the Dubai World Cup 2019 at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. ALI HAIDER/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
Jockey Tadhg O'Shea, right, rides AF Maher on the way to winning the Dubai Kahayla Classic race during the Dubai World Cup 2019 at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Ali Haider/EPA/Rex/Shutterstock
Two fans take a selfie at the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
A groundsman prepares the course before a race during the Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on March 30 in Dubai. Francois Nel/Getty Images
Jockeys on their horses compete at the Dubai Kahayla Classic race during the Dubai World Cup 2019 at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on March 30. Ali Haider/EPA/Rex/Shutterstock
