On the day four of the Dubai World Cup Carnival another reputed race to be held at the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. A 1400 m group 2 race, The Al Fahidi Fort to be held on the first day of February. The highlight is the amazing racecard which has the winner of 2017 race, Championship and 3rd runner up, Noah From Goa.
The Emirati handler Ahmad Bin Harmash will focus on retaining the title this year with the seven-year-old son of Darley stallion Exceed And Excel, Championship. “He’s very genuine and versatile,” said Bin Harmash.
“This race was always the plan along with similar races like the Zabeel Mile and Singspiel Stakes".
However with likes of Noah from Goa, D'bai, Jungle Cat and Dream Castle, Championship will have a task on his hand at Meydan Racecourse.
| Gate | Horse Name | Age | Origin | Pedigree | Trainer | Owner | Jockey | Race Form |
| 1 | Championship | 7 | IRE | Exceed And Excel-Aljafliyah(Halling) | Ahmad bin Harmash | Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | S. Sousa | 17 Starts, 6 Wins, 3 Places |
| 2 | D'bai | 4 | IRE | Dubawi-Savannah Belle(Green Desert) | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | W. Buick | 12 Starts, 3 Wins, 2 Places |
| 3 | Janoobi | 5 | SAF | Silvano-Shasta Daisy(Rakeen) | Michael F. De Kock | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum | J. Crowley | 13 Starts, 5 Wins, 0 Places |
| 4 | Richard Pankhurst | 6 | GB | Raven's Pass-Mainstay(Elmaamul) | Salem bin Ghadayer | Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum | X. Ziani | 12 Starts, 3 Wins, 0 Places |
| 5 | Dream Castle | 4 | GB | Frankel-Sand Vixen(Dubawi) | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | P. Cosgrave | 6 Starts, 1 Wins, 2 Places |
| 6 | Jungle Cat | 6 | IRE | Iffraaj-Mike's Wildcat(Forest Wildcat) | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin | J. Doyle | 27 Starts, 4 Wins, 9 Places |
| 7 | Akeed Champion | 6 | GB | Dubawi-Shy Lady(Kaldoun) | Satish Seemar | Nirav Kapoor - Charnesh Kapoor - Miss Avni Kapoor | A. Fresu | 15 Starts, 5 Wins, 3 Places |
| 8 | Noah From Goa | 6 | SAF | Tiger Ridge-Limerick(Fort Wood) | Michael F. De Kock | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Maktoum | C. Soumillon | 9 Starts, 5 Wins, 1 Places |
| 9 | Hornsby | 5 | GB | Dubawi-Moonlife(Invincible Spirit) | Salem bin Ghadayer | Majed Ali Almarzooqui | M. Barzalona | 9 Starts, 3 Wins, 0 Places |
1) Championship
2) Noah From Goa
3) D'bai
By Apurva Chavan, Racing Writer, apurva.chavan@secretariatsworld.com