Laurel River wins $12 million Dubai World Cup by record 8 1/2 lengths

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse.

Breaking from the far outside post in the field of 12, Laurel River and jockey Tadhg O’Shea surged into the lead at the midway point of the 1 1/4-mile race. Laurel River broke the old winning margin of six lengths set by Dubai Millennium in 2000 at Nad al Sheba. He covered the distance in 2:21.31 and paid $20.70.

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Tuz, with jockey Tadhg O'Shea, wins Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1200m (6 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse.

Tuz, with jockey Tadhg O'Shea, wins Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1200m (6 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Forever Young's jockey Ryusei Sakai reacts after winning the Group 2 UAE Derby over 1900m (9.5 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Forever Young, with jockey Ryusei Sakai, wins the Group 2 UAE Derby over 1900m (9.5 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Facteur Cheval's jockey Maxime Guyon reacts after winning Group 1 Dubai Turf over 1800m (9 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Facteur Cheval (R) with jockey Maxime Guyon beats Namur under Cristian Demuro to win Group 1 Dubai Turf over 1800m (9 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Laurel River with jockey Tadhg O'Shea wins Group 1 Dubai World Cup over 2000m (10 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Laurel River rallied to win the $12 million Dubai World Cup by a record-setting 8 1/2 lengths on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse.

Tuz, with jockey Tadhg O'Shea, wins Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen over 1200m (6 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Forever Young's jockey Ryusei Sakai reacts after winning the Group 2 UAE Derby over 1900m (9.5 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Forever Young, with jockey Ryusei Sakai, wins the Group 2 UAE Derby over 1900m (9.5 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Facteur Cheval's jockey Maxime Guyon reacts after winning Group 1 Dubai Turf over 1800m (9 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Facteur Cheval (R) with jockey Maxime Guyon beats Namur under Cristian Demuro to win Group 1 Dubai Turf over 1800m (9 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

Laurel River with jockey Tadhg O'Shea wins Group 1 Dubai World Cup over 2000m (10 furlongs) at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Saturday, March 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Dokoupil)

“I’m still coming to terms with what’s happened. I think it’ll probably sink in in another day or two," trainer Bhupat Seemar said. “It’s absolutely amazing.”

Laurel River was previously trained by Bob Baffert until owner Juddmonte Farms transferred the 6-year-old from the U.S. to Dubai-based trainer Seemar last summer.

Defending champion Ushba Tesoro finished second and earned $2.4 million. Saudi Cup winner Senor Buscador from the U.S. was third and earned $1.2 million.

Breeders' Cup Classic runner-up Derma Sotogake finished sixth. Defunded was seventh. Newgate, trained by Baffert, was ninth. “My horse ran flat,” jockey Frankie Dettori said.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss the rest of the Premier League season after suffering a muscle injury, the club said Sunday.

United said Maguire would need three weeks to recover but did not offer further details on the injury, which occurred in training.

It means he faces a race to be fit in time for the FA Cup final against Manchester City on May 25, but should be available for England for the European Championship, which starts June 14.

Maguire's injury is the latest setback for United manager Erik ten Hag, who has had to contend with the absences of a host of key players this season, including Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Mason Mount.

United has four more league games before the Cup final at Wembley. United plays Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Monday.

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Laurel River wins $12 million Dubai World Cup by record 8 1/2 lengths

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