STARS ARRIVE FOR WORLD CUP

Dubai Turf and Saudi Cup winner Panthalassa is among a top-class group of horses who have arrived in Dubai ahead of the Dubai World Cup meeting on 25 March.

The Yoshito Yahagi-trained Panthalassa became the thirdhighest earning Japanesetrained horse of all time after his victory in Riyadh, which was gained in front-running style from Country Grammer.

The reigning Dubai World

Cup winner also flew in from Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and he will attempt to become only the second dual winner of the $12 million race. Panthalassa has been nominated for the Dubai World Cup and the Dubai Turf, with trainer Yoshito Yahagi expected to announce a decision closer to race day.

Country Grammer was joined on the short flight by the Steve Asmussen-trained Gunite, who is nominated for the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen. Winner of the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga last summer, the four-year-old finished second to Breeders’ Cup winner Elite Power in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint on Sunday.

Third in the Riyadh Sprint was four-year-old Remake who has also travelled on to the UAE where he will take his chance in the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen.