WATCH: Three-Year-Old Filly Dominates Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic, Maintains Winning Streak

The Dubai Cup night will be watched by horse racing aficionados across the world in a little over a month. This glamorous night also features nine graded stakes races, so it’s considered one of the high-profile events out there. Additionally, any horse racing fan can tell that the horses who win these races are among the greatest in the equine industry. But there are a plethora of races for fans to enjoy in the days leading up to the night of the Dubai Cup. The Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic, one of many races in the Dubai Carnival, was just televised to a global audience.

At the 2024 Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic, the world saw the undefeated three-year-old filly Cinderella’s Dream maintain her fairytale run. The filly’s overwhelming performance also led to its massive victory being posted on social media, where it quickly gained popularity.

A dominant Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic win

All three-year-old fillies were eligible to compete in the Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic. From the first gate to the tenth, ten horses formed a line. The first four gates were occupied by Geologist, Aram, Awesome Spirit Gal, and Beautiful Love. Beginning from gates 5 to 8, the following horses were lined up: Cinderella’s Dream, Frost At Dawn, Hala Abrar, and Morjanah. The race was about to start as Nadeila, and Onigiri made their way to the gates. The gates were off, and with pace, all the equines ran through the Meydan Racecourse. Hala Abrar maintained her lead for a long time, followed by the fierce pace battle between Aram and Morjanah.

As the race entered its final stretch, the whole pack’s trajectory shifted. In the video shared by Dubai Racing Club on X, however, Cinderella’s Dream came charging up from the rear to confront the frontrunning horses as a few of the fillies began to lose their pace. Frost At Dawn and Beautiful Love were trying their best to catch up to the three-year-old filly but didn’t have the required pace. Cinderella’s Dream won the Jumeirah Fillies’ Classic in dominant fashion as her jockey, William Buick, was a happy man on the Meydan Racecourse.

A token of appreciation

William Buick, who is 35 years old, is a highly respected jockey who has ridden several horses throughout his esteemed career. Among such horses, the filly Cinderella’s Dream stands out since she won the race at the Dubai Carnival for the jockey this year. As per the post-race interview posted by Dubai Racing Club on X, the jockey said that the filly is “learning on the job.”

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The filly didn’t get much of pre-race training, according to the jockey. The filly’s efforts to keep up with the horses in the middle pack until the final stretch to regain her speed and finish the race by winning it were also highlighted by Buick. The jockey went on to say that the filly is “in good company” and that he is looking forward to seeing her become even better in the races to come.

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