Juddmonte Farms' 'TDN Rising Star' Arrogate (Unbridled's Song) is to have a well-deserved break before being prepared for an attempt at back-to-back victories in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic, following his astonishing display to win the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday. The Bob Baffert-trained grey produced one of the greatest performances in the history of horse racing to take the rich prize after facing a near impossible task. The Bob Baffert trainee, carrying the famous Khalid Abdullah colours also sported by Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), was last after being squeezed out at the start and at one stage was some 20 lengths behind the leader. Jockey Mike Smith did not panic and going down the back straight worked his way into the race before the turbo kicked in, as the U.S. champion 3-year-old colt stormed past the leader Gun Runner (Candy Ride {Arg}) over a furlong out to land an unlikely victory by 2 1/4 lengths.
“It was an extraordinary performance,” commented Teddy Grimthorpe, racing manager to the owner. “It was one for the ages, as they say. So far, he's come out of the race fine. He'll have a break now and aim for the Breeders' Cup. That will be his main objective. Obviously, we have to get him back home, see how he is, give him some time to chill and then bring him back with the Breeders' Cup in mind.”
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