SIX of the seven races at the fifth meeting of the 2021 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan were stakes races, with three Group 2 contests and a pair of Group 3 races.

Godolphin and Charlie Appleby combined to win a brace of Group 2 races, highlighted by the success of D’Bai in the Zabeel Mile, The winner was produced to lead in the dying strides by William Buick.