In one of the most dramatic finishes on Dubai World Cup night, Japan’s Soul Rush delivered a seismic shock in the $5 million Dubai Turf (G1), mowing down Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior in the final strides to claim a famous victory at Meydan.
Ridden with perfect timing by Italian ace Cristian Demuro, Soul Rush surged late to deny the Romantic Warrior, widely regarded as the world’s premier turf horse with ten Group 1 victories across four countries: Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, and Dubai.
“He beat the best horse in the world, he was so strong until the end, I am so happy,” Demuro said.
The seven-year-old son of Rulership was gaining revenge for a narrow defeat to Romantic Warrior in a Tokyo Group 1 last June to confirm his class on the international stage with a performance of guts and precision.
