Fairy Glen was venturing into unknown territory in Saturday’s Dubai Gold Cup (G2), but she stayed every yard of the trip to become the race’s first female winner.

Despite regional war and torrential rain this week, Meydan will stage the 30th Dubai World Cup extravaganza on Saturday.

After Dubai Future missed his entire eight-year-old campaign in 2024, the Godolphin homebred’s racing career appeared to be receding into the past.

The Dubai World Cup (G1) anchors a quartet of Breeders' Cup Challenge races at Meydan Saturday, and earlier on the card, the Euro/Mideast Road to the Kentucky Derby concludes with the UAE Derby (G2).

After handling a challenging assignment in the Red Sea Turf H. (G3) on Saudi Cup Day, Tower of London was backed into 2-1 favoritism in a presumably better scenario in Saturday’s $1 million Dubai Gold Cup (G2).

A revelation on the step up to the staying ranks in the Red Sea Turf H. (G3) on Saudi Cup Day, Japan’s Stay Foolish claimed an even bigger prize by upstaging 1-5 favorite Manobo in Saturday’s $1 million Dubai Gold Cup (G2) at Meydan.

Three Group 1 races and a Group 2, with prizemoney ranging from $1 million to $6 million, highlight a strong turf card on Dubai World Cup Day.