$6 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race, was a wire-to-wire conquest by American thoroughbred Well Armed at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. Well Armed, ridden by Aaron Gryder, was sent off at 9-1 odds in the United States.

Owned by WinStar Farms, Well Armed was the quickest out of the gate and never let any of his 13 rivals a chance to seriously challenge. The six-year-old gelding set a leisurely pace followed by My Indy. 2-1 morning-line favorite Albertus Maximus was running in third and Gloria De Campeao was in fourth.

The 2-1 post-time favorite Asiatic Boy failed to challenge and finished 12th. Albertus Maximus tired down the stretch to finish sixth.

The time for the 2009 Dubai World Cup was 2:01.01.

Win/Place/Show Payouts

Gate Horse Jockey Min Win Place
7 WELL ARMED A GRYDER $2 $21.00 $6.80
13 PARIS PERFECT B FAYDHERBE $2 $46.40
6 GLORIA DE CAMPEAO J LEME $2 $23.80

$1 Exacta 7-6 $529.70
$1 Trifecta 7-6-13 $23,252.10
$1 Superfecta 7-6-13-11 $415,344.00
$1 Pick-3 2-2-7 $4,694.90