Dubai World Cup 2022: Frankie Dettori guides Country Grammer to glory in big race

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Frankie Dettori celebrates after guiding Country Grammer to victory in the Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Pawan Singh / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Pawan Singh / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Pawan Singh / The National

Frankie Dettori wins the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Pawan Singh / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum with Frankie Dettori. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Frankie Dettori celebrates after winning the Dubai World Cup on Country Grammer. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shahryar, ridden by Cristian Demuro, wins the Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National

Cristian Demuro celebrates after guiding Shahryar to victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic. Pawan Singh / The National

Cristian Demuro after guiding Shahryar to victory in the Dubai Sheema Classic. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Back to front: Panthalassa, Lord North and Vin De Garde going for the line in a thrilling finish to the Dubai Turf. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Jockeys Frankie Dettori and Yutaka Yoshida after the dead heat between Panthalassa and Lord North in the Dubai Turf. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Lord North, Panthalassa and Vin De Garde going for the line in the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National

Lord North, Panthalassa and Vin De Garde going for the line in a thrilling finish to the Dubai Turf. Pawan Singh / The National

Tadhg O’Shea celebrates after guding Switzerland to victory in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Pawan Singh / The National

Trainer Bhupat Seemar after Switzerland won the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tadhg O'Shea celebrates winning the Dubai Golden Shaheen on Switzerland. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Tadhg O’Shea after guiding Switzerland to victory in the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Pawan Singh / The National

Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi after Switzerland won the Dubai Golden Shaheen. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Crown Pride, ridden by Damian Lane, wins the UAE Derby during the Dubai World Cup meeting. Pawan Singh / The National

Damian Lane celebrates after guiding Crown Pride to victory in the UAE Derby. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Action from the UAE Derby. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ronan Whelan, left, guides A Case of You to victory in the Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 26, 2022 Pawan Singh / The National

A Case of You, close to the rail, on way to winning the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National

A Case of You, ridden by Ronan Whelan, after winning the Al Quoz Sprint. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ronan Whelan after guiding A Case of You to victory in the Al Quoz Sprint. Pawan Singh / The National

Christophe Lemaire celebrates after guiding Stay Foolish to victory in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan Racecourse. Pawan Singh / The National

Christophe Lemaire guides Stay Foolish to victory in the Dubai Gold Cup. Pawan Singh / The National

Christophe Lemaire celebrates after guiding Stay Foolish to victory in the Dubai Gold Cup. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Christophe Lemaire guides Stay Foolish to victory in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Ryusei Sakai celebrates on Bathrat Leon after winning the Godolphin Mile during The Dubai World Cup at Meydan racecourse on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Bathrat Leon wins the Godoplin Mile. Pawan Singh / The National

First Classs, second right, ridden by Ronan Thomas, wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Jockey Ronan Thomas celebrates after winning the Dubai Kahayla Classic on First Classs. Chris Whiteoak / The National

First Classs, left, wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Trophies on display at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Action from the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Pawan Singh / The National

Action from the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Pawan Singh / The National

First Classs, ridden by Ronan Thomas, wins the Dubai Kahayla Classic. Pawan Singh / The National

Ronan Thomas celebrates after winning the Dubai Kahayla Classic on First Classs. Pawan Singh / The National

All eyes on the Meydan Racecourse on Saturday as the Dubai World Cup returns to normal service this year after the 2020 race meeting was cancelled and the 2021 event was staged behind closed doors due to the pandemic.

For the 26th race meeting, the showpiece event's total purse has been raised to more than $30.5 million - up from $26.5m - while for the first time, all races will offer at least $1m in prize money.

The highlight of the nine-race card will be the $12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup, a 2,000-metre contest run on the dirt surface.

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