Magnitude 🏆 Winner of the 2026 G1 Dubai World Cup Leading into Saturday’s $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup, the world knew Magnitude was a formidable contender, but would he be up to the challenge of Japanese superstar Forever Young? The question was asked and the Steve Asmussen trainee answered, and then some, as he led them gate-to-wire to win the 30th edition of the prestigious race at Meydan. For the second year in a row, an American horse has triumphed in the Dubai World Cup, with Forever Young a valiant second and Meydaan back in third. Ridden by Jose Ortiz, Magnitude is trainer Steve Asmussen’s second lifetime Dubai World Cup winner and first since two-time American Horse of the Year Curlin in 2008. The 4-year-old multiple graded stakes-winning son of Not This Time improved his record to seven wins, two seconds and a third from 13 career starts with $8,554,365 earned. Owned by Winchell Thoroughbreds, Magnitude was bred by Ron Stolich. #DWC26