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Cristian Demuro celebrates aboard Soul Rush after the Dubai Turf.

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2025 Dubai Turf Results

Date: 4/05/2025

The $5 million DP World Dubai Turf (G1) is an 1800-meter (about 1 1/8 mile) trip around one turn of the turf course at Meydan Racecourse. New for 2025, this is a Breeders' Cup Challenge "Win and You're In" qualifier in the Mile division. A field of 11 older horses went to post, with Romantic Warrior sent off as the 1-5 favorite. In to challenge him included 7-1 second choice Liberty Island and 12-1 third choice Nations Pride.

Down the stretch in the Dubai Turf

Jockey Yutaka Take sent 62-1 Meisho Tabaru to the lead out of the chute and was pressed by 18-1 Ghostwriter and Romantic Warrior. Turning for home Meisho Tabaru tired allowing Romantic Warrior to inherit the lead. 13-1 Soul Rush, midpack early under Cristian Demuro, put in a strong late rally to get up by a nose in 1:45.84. It was another 1 1/4 lengths back to late-running 49-1 Maljoom third.

Results Chart for the race from Emirates Racing Authority which includes a link to the video replay. Results for US wagering: 


7th RACE MEYDAN - Dubai Turf (Group 1) 
 9  Soul Rush                  28.50     5.20          
 8  Romantic Warrior                     2.10          
 5  Maljoom                             12.30           

Running time - 1:45.84

$2.00 QUINELLA 8-9                   15.10
$2.00 EXACTA  8-11                   74.60
$2.00 TRIFECTA  8-11-15           1,002.00
$2.00 SUPERFECTA 11-8-15-16      10,465.80

Left: Soul Rush in the winner's enclosure. Winning jockey Cristian Demuro said, "Last year, I was beaten by a nose (on Namur). This year, I win by a nose. The luck was with me today. It's as good a performance as he's ever produced, he beat the best horse in the world today. He travelled well and he fought until the end. I'm so happy. Last year, I thought I had won until the last second. I just waited until the number went up."

Right: Soul Rush heads back to the barn after the race.

Left: The trophy presentation for the Dubai Turf. Demuro added, "This year, I was more sure that I had won but I didn't want to get ahead of myself. It is a special win because we are now part of the Romantic Warrior story; he doesn't lose many races, but today he found a good horse. Dubai World Cup night is the most special meeting. I'm very happy to come back here every year. I'm very lucky to get to ride some good horses every year and I've had some success here."

Right: Soul Rush heads out to the track before the race.

Left: Second place finisher and beaten favorite Romantic Warrior returns after the race. Jockey James McDonald said, "No, I didn't know (if he'd held on). Close, wasn't it? He's had a long campaign."

Right: Third place finisher Maljoom heads back to the barn after the race. Jockey Tom Marquand said, "It was a huge run. He's a very talented horse and he's proved that in the past. It's just getting the run right with him. We've tried sitting closer and being more aggressive and it doesn't work, we have to bide our time. There was one split up the straight that might have been the difference but it's just great to have him back running at such a high level. Hopefully we can have a fun year with him now."

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