NINE races, over €24 million in prize money, five Group 1s and 12 different countries represented. It’s Dubai World Cup night at Meydan.

There are nine Irish-trained runners set to take their chance; seven for Aidan O’Brien and one each for Jessica Harrington and Darren Bunyan. O’Brien’s Mendelssohn is the most interesting Irish horse and he goes for the UAE Derby at 2.30pm. The son of Scat Daddy is looking to secure a starting place in the Kentucky Derby which he should do if finishing first or second. Today’s winner earns 100 Kentucky Derby qualifying points and there is 40 for the runner-up. Mendelssohn already has 20 points..