DOUG Watson made the perfect start to the night of thoroughbred racing at Meydan on Saturday, saddling the first three home in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile. In the process he landed his first winner on World Cup night.

“It’s an amazing feeling,” said Watson. “I don’t think it will set in for a while. The Maktoum family has given me an opportunity to train and I’m grateful for that. We’ve got a great group of owners who have given us some nice horses and we are very fortunate.”