DUBAI: Ushba Tesoro produced a remarkable run to come from the back of the field under jockey Yuga Kawada and win the $12 million Dubai World Cup for Japan on Saturday.
“I’m very proud of my horse and myself for winning the greatest race in the world,” Kawada said.
Bendoog looked comfortable under Christophe Soumillon with Saudi Cup winner Panthalassa, who had been drawn wide, in company early on in the 10-furlong (2,000-meter) showpiece.
When they turned for home, James Doyle aboard the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Algiers looked the likely winner and went a length clear with 1 1/2 furlongs left.
But the 6-year-old Ushba Tesoro, who had won five of his six starts since being switched to the dirt, ran down Doyle’s mount to win going away by 2 3/4 lengths. It was Japan’s second success in the race, following Victoire Pisa in 2011.
“I thought he would be in with a chance at the 100-meter mark," winning trainer Noboru Takagi said.
DETTORI HAT TRICK
Lord North and Frankie Dettori completed a hat trick in the Dubai Turf race when holding off the late challenge of Danon Beluga in another pulsating renewal of the Grade One contest.
The John and Thady Gosden-trained 7-year-old had dead-heated with Panthalassa in this nine-furlong contest last year, having first won it in 2021.
“It’s my farewell season and to win this on a horse that has done three years in a row is fantastic," Dettori said.
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“It feels great to be here. I had a great day meeting everyone and I am very excited,” Bobb told FFCtv.
“I have always known Fulham to be a good club, with good players and a great stadium.”
Bobb sought insight from Norway teammate Sander Berge before the move to Craven Cottage.
“I spoke to Sander, my good friend, and I spoke to the manager and he explained what the system’s like and how the lads are and how the club is. He (Silva) seemed lovely, so it was an easy decision basically,” he said.
Fulham, who visit Manchester United on Sunday, are seventh in the Premier League.
Ushba Tesoro wins Dubai World Cup for Japan
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Ushba Tesoro wins Dubai World Cup for Japan
- 6-year-old Ushba Tesoro, who had won five of his six starts since being switched to the dirt, ran down Doyle’s mount to win
Fulham sign Man City winger Oscar Bobb
- The 22-year-old has joined Marco Silva’s side on a five-and-a-half-year deal
- “It feels great to be here,” Bobb told FFCtv
LONDON: Fulham signed Norway winger Oscar Bobb from Manchester City for a reported fee of £27 million ($37 million) on Friday.
The 22-year-old has joined Marco Silva’s side on a five-and-a-half-year deal, which reportedly includes a 20 percent sell-on clause.
A graduate of City’s youth academy, Bobb had slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium after the arrival of Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth earlier in January.
“It feels great to be here. I had a great day meeting everyone and I am very excited,” Bobb told FFCtv.
“I have always known Fulham to be a good club, with good players and a great stadium.”
Bobb sought insight from Norway teammate Sander Berge before the move to Craven Cottage.
“I spoke to Sander, my good friend, and I spoke to the manager and he explained what the system’s like and how the lads are and how the club is. He (Silva) seemed lovely, so it was an easy decision basically,” he said.
Fulham, who visit Manchester United on Sunday, are seventh in the Premier League.
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