His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated the United States on the victory of the horse 'Magnitude' at the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
In a post on social media platform X, His Highness celebrated the gathering of the world's finest horses and leading owners in the cups' 30th year.
He also emphasised the significance of the horse as a symbol of speed and strength, with an unbreakable determination that resembles that of the UAE and its people.
احتفت دولة الإمارات اليوم باجتماع أفضل خيول العالم وأكبر الملاك في أحد أهم سباقات العالم للخيول في عامه الثلاثين ..
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) March 28, 2026
إنجاز جديد لرياضة الإمارات … وإنجاز متجدد في نجاح التنظيم والاستضافة .. ونبارك للولايات المتحدة فوز الخيل ماغنيتيود بأهم وأغلى كأس للخيل في العالم.
الخيل رمز… pic.twitter.com/bZh2vphyAV
Sheikh Mohammed was seen at the Dubai World Cup race on Saturday, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister.
Mohammed bin Rashid, accompanied by Hamdan bin Mohammed, attends the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup at the iconic Meydan Racecourse. pic.twitter.com/njA22qa5id
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 28, 2026
Meanwhile, the American challenger, ridden by Jose Ortiz and trained by Steven Asmussen, received $12 million for his winning performance.
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