And the winner of the world's richest race is Senor Buscador who just got a nostril into the frame.

In doing so he brought much joy to his Venezuelan connections but much lamenting for the followers of Ushba Tesoro who was so brave in finishing second.  The Japanese dirt star won the Dubai World Cup last year and will be heading to Dubai where the first two and probably some of the other runners will be re-opposing.

The Derby over 1600m on the dirt saw a potential superstar in Yahagi-sensei's Forever Young stormed home to win and hold out the American runner Bookem Danno in a great finish.  Bentornato 12/1 was third.  The other Japanese runners Set Up an Satono Phoenix were back in midfield.

Annaf 12/1 won the Turf Sprint with LaLa Christine second and Byline 33.1 third and our selections still running!

As they were in the Neon Turf Cup which went to Spirit Dancer for excited owner-breeder Sir Alex Ferguson.  Japanese runner Killer Ability and third on 66/1 was Calef with Fawzi Naas and Adrie de Vries continuing their good form from the previous day in Dubai.

However we recovered in the Red Sea Turf when the Irish came to the rescue with Tower of London winning.  Enemy on 15/2 was second and Giavellotto third.