Jockey Kevin Shea added, "This is heaven on earth. She had the perfect trip, she had weight in her favour and was right at the top of her game. What more can I say, she must be one of the best turf mares in the world."
2008 Dubai World Cup Results
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com
Sun Classique returns after the race
Sun Classique's jockey Kevin Shea celebrates after the 2008 Dubai Sheema Classic
© Vanessa Ng
Winning owner Lionel Cohen said, "I'm just so honored and proud, she has been special for a very long time. We were very confident before the race. The prize money wasn't the attraction, we believed she was one of the greatest fillies on the planet. Now the rest of the world has seen how good she is."
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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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