THE $250,000 Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort was the seven-furlong turf feature at the fourth meeting of the Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday. It was dominated by trainer Charlie Appleby who swept the board with his trio of performers, and provided a first winner in the UAE for owner HH Sheikha Al Jalila Racing with Glorious Journey.

Partnered by James Doyle who was completing a double and sporting the famous maroon and white silks formerly carried by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s runners, Glorious Journey quickened to the front a furlong out and always appeared to have the measure of his stablemates.