Trainer Mike de Kock said, "The best horse won. I was always honestly aiming for second, but dreaming that we might win. Curlin would have had to have had an off-day for us to win."
2008 Dubai World Cup Results
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
Dubai World Cup runner-up Asiatic Boy
Second place finisher Asiatic Boy in the paddock before the 2008 Dubai World Cup
© Vanessa Ng
Jockey John Murtagh said, "My horse has run a marvellous race and he
fought and fought to get his second place. The winner is a monster."
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- Curlin wins the 2008 Dubai World Cup
- Curlin heads for the winner's circle
- Dubai World Cup runner-up Asiatic Boy
- Dubai World Cup third place finisher Well Armed
- Sun Classique wins the 2008 Dubai Sheema Classic
- Sun Classique returns after the race
- Sheema Classic runner-up Viva Pataca
- Jay Peg wins the 2008 Dubai Duty Free
- Jay Peg heads for the winner's circle
- Dubai Duty Free runner-up Darjina
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