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2026 Dubai Gold Cup Preview
Established in 2012, the Dubai Gold Cup is scheduled to take place in March of each year during the Dubai World Cup Night at the Meydan racecourse. This Group 2 race, which is run on turf, is all about stamina on the flat, being run over two miles, and it is open to runners who are aged three or older.
Dubai Gold Cup Information:
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Meydan tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered at Dubai World Cup Night section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Dubai Gold Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 13 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2024, when the race had an over-round of 105%. The race in 2014 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 127%, whilst on average over the last 13 renewals of the Dubai Gold Cup, the over-round has been 119%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £119 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Dubai Gold Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Dubai Gold Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Dubai Gold Cup races over the last 13 renewals:
- Broome (3:16.83) in 2023
- Tower Of London (3:17.29) in 2024
- Subjectivist (3:17.77) in 2021
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 13 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Dubai Gold Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 5 winners. Backing all 13 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +1.42. Ahead of the 2026 Dubai Gold Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 13 renewals, it was Broome, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore, who set the fastest winning time in the Dubai Gold Cup. That runner won the race in a time of 3:16.83 in 2023. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Saeed bin Suroor and jockey Silvestre De Sousa with Cavalryman I who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 3:25.31 in the 2013 renewal.
Dubai Gold Cup Past Winners
Here are the Dubai Gold Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse that won, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Dubai Gold Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:21.50 | Dubai Future (GB) 9yo 9-3 (4 of 10) 17/2 | Silvestre De Sousa Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2024 3:17.29 | Tower Of London (IRE) 4yo 8-10 (14 of 15) 9/4F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 3:16.83 | Broome (IRE) 7yo 9-1 (1 of 15) 8/1 | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 3:19.64 | Stay Foolish (JPN) 7yo 9-1 (4 of 13) 4/1 | Christophe-Patrice Lemaire Yoshito Yahagi (JPN) |
| 2021 3:17.77 | Subjectivist (GB) 4yo 8-9 (10 of 11) 13/2 | Joe Fanning Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 3:19.00 | Cross Counter (GB) 4yo 8-9 (9 of 10) 7/4F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2018 3:17.92 | Vazirabad (FR) 6yo 9-1 (5 of 16) 6/4F | Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre (FR) |
| 2017 3:22.52 | Vazirabad (FR) 5yo 9-1 (3 of 14) 9/4F | Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre (FR) |
| 2016 3:19.56 | Vazirabad (FR) 4yo 8-10 (1 of 11) 5/4F | Christophe Soumillon A De Royer-Dupre (FR) |
| 2015 3:18.84 | Brown Panther (GB) 7yo 9-0 (14 of 15) 4/1F | Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Dubai Gold Cup have been based:
- GB: 6 winners with an additional 17 placings from 82 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 0 placings from 15 runners
- FR: 3 winners with an additional 4 placings from 13 runners
- JPN: 1 winner with an additional 0 placings from 6 runners
- UAE: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 22 runners
- SAF: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 13 runners
- GER: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 7 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- BHR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- SIN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- ARG: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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Dubai Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Dubai Gold Cup over the last 13 renewals is A De Royer-Dupre, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Vazirabad (2016, 2017 & 2018). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Dubai Gold Cup are Saeed bin Suroor (2 wins) and A P O'Brien (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the Dubai Gold Cup; M F De Kock has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top Dubai Gold Cup trainer statistics over the last 13 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A De Royer-Dupre | 4-3-4 | +4.00 | +3.35 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 23-2-7 | -7.00 | -7.13 |
| A P O'Brien | 6-2-2 | +6.25 | +2.15 |
| Charlie Appleby | 9-1-5 | -6.25 | -4.49 |
| M Halford | 3-1-1 | +31.00 | +17.80 |
| Yoshito Yahagi | 3-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 2-1-1 | -0.09 | -0.45 |
| Mark Johnston | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
| Tom Dascombe | 1-1-1 | +4.00 | +2.40 |
| M F De Kock | 11-0-3 | -11.00 | -4.30 |
Dubai Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Dubai Gold Cup over the last 13 renewals is Christophe Soumillon, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Vazirabad (2016, 2017 & 2018). Other jockeys who have recorded multiple wins in the Dubai Gold Cup are Ryan Moore (2 wins) and Silvestre De Sousa (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Dubai Gold Cup jockey statistics over the last 13 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places, including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christophe Soumillon | 10-3-6 | -2.00 | +7.35 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-2 | +1.25 | -2.85 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-2-3 | +11.00 | +6.07 |
| William Buick | 9-1-4 | -6.25 | -5.21 |
| Frankie Dettori | 6-1-1 | -4.09 | -4.45 |
| Jamie Spencer | 4-1-2 | +30.00 | +17.85 |
| Christophe-Patrice Lemaire | 3-1-2 | +2.00 | +1.90 |
| Richard Kingscote | 3-1-1 | +2.00 | +0.40 |
| Joe Fanning | 2-1-2 | +5.50 | +4.50 |
| Oisin Murphy | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -7.00 |
2026 Dubai Gold Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 6, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 2, 2, 1, 5
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well. The trend information is based on the available information on the Racing Post in terms of previous runs, etc.
- 13 / 13 (51%) - Achieved an RPR of 107+ (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (60%) - Break of 28 - 280 days (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (68%) - Highest Run is not G2-3/LST
- 13 / 13 (69%) - Ran in 1 - 20 races (Higher Class)
- 13 / 13 (71%) - Had 1 - 16 placings (Jockey)
- 13 / 13 (73%) - Achieved an RPR of 105+ (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (74%) - Ran over 1m4f - 2m4½f (Last Win)
- 13 / 13 (74%) - Achieved an RPR of 110+ (Career)
- 13 / 13 (75%) - Not in a G2-3/LST/Cl2 (Debut)
- 13 / 13 (75%) - No bigger than 33/1
- 13 / 13 (76%) - Beaten no more -7l (LTO)
- 13 / 13 (76%) - No bigger than 22/1 (Career Place)
- 13 / 13 (76%) - Had 1 - 5 wins (1 Year)
- 13 / 13 (77%) - Not on SFT/STD-SLW/FS (Debut)
- 13 / 13 (78%) - Off a break of 21 - 153 days
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Meydan racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Dubai Gold Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Dubai Gold Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 7+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +8.50, is when runners had a IRE bred dam.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career starts in higher class races, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-52.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (8,2) [10 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 14 (7,16) [15 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (5,14) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (7,1) [13 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 10 (9,7) [11 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Dubai Gold Cup is Meydan; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Meydan last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 13 winners from a total of 161 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 6 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Dubai Gold Cup:
- Halling (3 Wins)
- Manduro (3 Wins)
- Teofilo (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 13 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Certerach in 2014, winning for M Halford at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 13 renewals, there have been 7 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters. All figures and trends above, such as the horse's previous runs, are based on the information that is available on the Racing Post.
Route to the Dubai Gold Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Dubai Gold Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Dubai Future Meydan - 1st of 6 (20/1) | Nad Al Sheba Trophy Presented By DP World |
| 2024 - Tower Of London Janadriyah - 1st of 14 (7/4) | Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap |
| 2023 - Broome Doha - 5th of 12 (1/1) | H H The Amir Trophy |
| 2022 - Stay Foolish Janadriyah - 1st of 14 (14/1) | Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap |
| 2021 - Subjectivist Longchamp - 1st of 8 (6/1) | Prix Royal-Oak |
| 2019 - Cross Counter Flemington - 1st of 24 (8/1) | Melbourne Cup |
| 2018 - Vazirabad Meydan - 2nd of 11 (5/4) | Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By Al Naboodah Civil Engineering |
| 2017 - Vazirabad Meydan - 2nd of 9 (4/5) | Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored by Al Naboodah - VDL Buses |
| 2016 - Vazirabad Saint-Cloud - 1st of 13 (15/8) | Prix Royal-Oak |
| 2015 - Brown Panther Santa Anita - 11th of 12 (14/1) | Breeders' Cup Turf |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Dubai Gold Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for International racing.
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Races Covered at Dubai World Cup Night
Remember to head over to the Meydan predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters are supporting in the Dubai Gold Cup, and don't forget we also cover the following races at Dubai World Cup Night.
| Dubai World Cup Night Races | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Al Quoz Sprint | Believing (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | George Boughey William Buick |
| Dubai Gold Cup | Dubai Future (GB) 9yo - 17/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Silvestre De Sousa |
| Dubai Golden Shaheen | Dark Saffron (USA) 3yo - 40/1 | A bin Harmash Connor Beasley |
| Dubai Sheema Classic | Danon Decile (JPN) 4yo - 14/1 | Shogo Yasuda Keita Tosaki |
| Dubai Turf | Soul Rush (JPN) 7yo - 14/1 | Yasutoshi Ikee Cristian Demuro |
| Dubai World Cup | Hit Show (USA) 5yo - 66/1 | Brad H Cox Florent Geroux |
| Godolphin Mile | Raging Torrent (USA) 4yo - 3/1 | Doug O'Neill Frankie Dettori |
| UAE Derby | Admire Daytona (JPN) 3yo - 11/1 | Yukihiro Kato Christophe-Patrice Lemaire |
