Ushba Tesoro and 23 other Japanese equine stars accept invitation to Dubai World Cup Day
Tuesday, 19 March, 2024 17:10
Ushba Tesoro won the Dubai WC in 2023 (Photo: Masakazu Takahashi)
On March 18th, 23 Japanese horses have accepted invites to Dubai World Cup Day on Saturday March 30th at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 22 horses from JRA, including Ushba Tesoro, who is aiming to retain his Dubai World Cup crown. From local racing, Hyogo-based Igniter will run in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. The Japanese horses that have accepted are as follows.
Dubai World Cup (International G1/Dirt 2000m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ushba Tesoro | 7YO/Horse | Noboru Takagi | Miho |
| Wilson Tesoro | 5YO/Horse | Hitoshi Kotegawa | Miho |
| Derma Sotogake | 4YO/Horse | Hidetaka Otonashi | Ritto |
| Dura Erede | 4YO/Horse | Manabu Ikezoe | Ritto |
Dubai Sheema Classic (International G1/Turf 2410m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Island | 4YO/Filly | Mitsumasa Nakauchida | Ritto |
| Shahryar | 6YO/Horse | Hideaki Fujiwara | Ritto |
| Justin Palace | 5YO/Horse | Haruki Sugiyama | Ritto |
| Stars on Earth | 5YO/Mare | Mizuki Takayanagi | Miho |
Dubai Turf (International G1/Turf 1800m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Namur | 5YO/Mare | Tomokazu Takano | Ritto |
| Do Deuce | 5YO/Horse | Yasuo Tomomichi | Ritto |
| Matenro Sky | 5YO/Gelding | Mikio Matsunaga | Ritto |
| Danon Beluga | 5YO/Horse | Noriyuki Hori | Miho |
Dubai Golden Shaheen (International G1/Dirt 1200m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igniter | 6YO/Horse | Masashi Atarashi | NAR |
| Don Frankie | 5YO/Horse | Takashi Saito | Ritto |
| Remake | 5YO/Horse | Koichi Shintani | Ritto |
| Keiai Dorie | 7YO/Horse | Akira Murayama | Ritto |
UAE Derby (International G2/Dirt 1900m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forever Young | 3YO/Colt | Yoshito Yahagi | Ritto |
| George Tesoro | 3YO/Colt | Takayuki Kato | Miho |
| Ballon d'Or | 3YO/Colt | Mikio Matsunaga | Ritto |
Al Quoz Sprint (International G1/Turf 1200m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Krone | 5YO/Horse | Hideyuki Mori | Ritto |
Dubai Gold Cup (International G2/Turf 3200m)
| Name | Age/Sex | Trainer | Registered in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Barows | 7YO/Horse | Hiroyuki Uemura | Ritto |
| Libyan Glass | 4YO/Horse | Yoshito Yahagi | Ritto |