DUBAI — Prince Bishop pulled away from race favorite California Chrome on the home straight to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup by two and three-quarter lengths Saturday. Starting from the inside No. 1 post, William Buick rode Prince Bishop to the horse's first victory on dirt, while California Chrome's travails on the surface continue. The Art Sherman-trained 4-year-old, the US horse of the year, has not won on dirt since the Preakness Stakes and, despite lying second going into the final leg, could not keep pace when Prince Bishop attacked. The 8-year-old was bred in Ireland, owned by Saeed Bin Suror, and trained in the Emirates. Lea, trained by William Mott, finished third at Meydan Racecourse. Earlier, Mubtaahij took charge in the stretch and easily won the $2 million UAE Derby in one of Saturday's undercard races. The 3-year-old colt bred in Ireland, trained by a South African and ridden by a Frenchman, is likely headed next to the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky on May 2, said trainer Mike de Kock. Mubtaahij, sent off as the favorite in the field of 10, followed pace-setters Golden Barrows and Tap That before jockey Christophe Soumillon's took off with his colt and blew away the competition with an eight-length victory. The win was worth 100 Derby qualifying points for Mubtaahij, which puts him in the field for the Run for the Roses. “This has given us a chance to get to the Kentucky Derby,” de Kock said. “We'll be there.” The horse is owned by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Maktoum, nephew of Godolphin owner Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. Maftool was second and Golden Barows third. — Agencies
