Dubai World Cup winners
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The Dubai World Cup, first won in 1996 by American horse Cigar, regains its status as the world’s richest horse race this year, surpassing the $9m Pegasus World Cup in Florida
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Dubai World Cup day moved to new Meydan Racecourse in 2010, but controversial synthetic Tapeta surface was replaced with dirt track in 2015 after fall in number of U.S.-trained horses
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RECENT DUBAI WORLD CUP WINNERS    Jockey 
2018 Thunder Snow                 Christophe Soumillon
2017 Arrogate                     Mike Smith
2016 California Chrome            Victor Espinoza
2015 Prince Bishop                William Buick
2014 African Story                Silvestre de Sousa
2013 Animal Kingdom               Joel Rosario
2012 Monterosso                   Mickael Barzalona
2011 Victoire Pisa                Mirco Demuro
2010 Gloria de Campeao            Tiago Pereira
2009 Well Armed                   Aaron Gryder
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FAVOURITES 2019 
Thunder Snow IRE 
North America GBR 
Capezzano USA 
Seeking The Soul USA 
Yoshida JPN 
Gunnevera USA
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Source: Dubai Racing Club Picture: Getty Images
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