2023 Dubai World Cup Betting Odds, Prediction & Winning Tips (Horse Racing, March 25)

Key Info About The 2023 Dubai World Cup Horse Race

The 2023 Dubai World Cup is taking place at the Meydan racecourse, which is a dirt surface left-handed track running over 2000 meters. The total prize money for the race is $12 million, with the winner receiving $7.2 million. Qualification for horses varies with the minimum age for the Northern hemisphere set at 4 years while the Southern hemisphere is set at 3 years.

Dubai World Cup 2023 Odds

The odds for the Dubai World Cup betting are quite expected, with the bookies in UAE favoring Country Grammer to retain his crown. Cafe Pharaoh is the only surprising omission, but coming into the Dubai World Cup on the back of a drop in form, it is understandable why he is left out.

• Country Grammer @ 4.50 (7/2)
• Algiers @ 5.00 (4/1)
• Panthalassa @ 11.00 (10/1)
• Ushba Tesoro @ 11.00 (10/1)
• Vela Azul @ 13.00 (12/1)

Country Grammer @ 4.50 (7/2)

Country Grammer had very decent finishes last year, and is no surprise he heads the list in the Dubai World Cup. He won the 2022 San Antonio Stakes (G2) on Boxing Day last year and is one of the fastest horses to enter the 2023 Dubai World Cup.

Algiers @ 5.00 (4/1)

Algiers is another horse in top form ahead of the Dubai World Cup, and he looks ready for the group one race in Meydan. He has won two races already this year, with wins in the 2023 Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 1 and Al Maktoum Challenge Rd. 2 races.

Panthalassa @ 11.00 (10/1)

Panthalassa won the Saudi Cup in February, beating Country Grammer to earn a much-awaited group one race win in just his first start this year. The 6-year-old filly might not be the fastest horse, but his endurance and strength compensate for his speed.

Ushba Tesoro @ 11.00 (10/1)

Ushba Tesoro ran on the dirt track in the Kawasaki Kinen race, where he clinched his first title this year. He has now won his last two races and can definitely usurp the big boys in this one. Ushba Tesoro was inactive for some period last year but is back to his best.

Vela Azul @ 13.00 (12/1)

Vela Azul’s performances towards the end of 2022 ensures he enters this event as one of the favorites. He won the 2022 Kyoto Daishoten (G2) in October and followed it up with a victory in the Japan Cup (G1) in November.

Dubai World Cup History & Preview

The Dubai World Cup has been held annually since 1996, although it was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It remains one of the most lucrative horse racing events due to its purse, attracting plenty of live betting lovers to increase the overall interest degree. Traditionally, it is scheduled for the last Saturday of March. Cigar won the first edition under jockey Jerry Bailey and Dubai Millennium holds the record for the fastest finish ever in a Dubai World Cup race.

Meydan Racecourse Analysis

The Meydan racecourse is located in Meydan city, and the Dubai racing club owns it. This racecourse is a flat type course that has a 2,400 m left-handed turf race track and a left-handed 8.75-furlong. The Meydan Arena also has good facilities for spectators, and it houses the world’s longest television screen. Since its launching in 2010, the Meydan racecourse has been home to major thoroughbred races like the Dubai World Cup.

Past Dubai World Cup Winners

Frankie Dettori returned to the limelight with a victory riding on thoroughbred Country Grammer in the Dubai World Cup 2022. Thunder Snow is the horse with the most wins in the Dubai World Cup, picking up back-to-back victories in 2018 & 2019.

• 2022: Country Grammer
• 2021: Mystic Guide
• 2020: Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• 2019: Thunder Snow
• 2018: Thunder Snow

2023 Dubai Horse Racing Predictions

The 2023 Dubai World Cup has all-encompassing betting options for you, and these are some of the best picks from experts in this race.

Dubai World Cup Race Winner – Country Grammer @ 4.50 (7/2)

Country Grammer is a firm favorite to defend his Dubai World Cup, and his run-up to this race has been good. The Bob Baffert-trained horse had two consecutive second-placed finishes in the Saudi Cup, one of which came last month. Both races were 1⅛ miles, which is really not his stronghold compared to the 1¼ race at the Dubai World Cup. Country Grammer faced fiercer competition last year than he is expected to face this year, and there’s a valuable option backing him to win the Dubai World Cup.

Ushba Tesoro to Place in the Dubai World Cup @ 3.20 (11/5)

Ushba Tesoro is a horse that is very great on dirt tracks, and he should have a really good outing in Meydan. He is one of Japan’s best horses and won the Tokyo Daishoten at the Oi racecourse by a good margin. The distance shouldn’t be a problem for Ushba Tesoro, and he should come in the top two. The Noboru Takagi-trained horse has had decent finishes in his career, placing five times in his last eight races.

To Show in the Dubai World Cup – Algiers @ 2.50 (6/4)

Algiers won its most significant race last year in January at the Sandown Hillside. He has quite a good reputation in G2 races, but he is a good candidate to win the Dubai World Cup, and the horse racing bookies acknowledge this. Algiers has finished top three in his last three races, which includes two race wins. Backing the Crisford-trained horse to rank in the top three is a much safer bet on Dubai World Cup 2023 racing.