For the second year in a row, an American horse has triumphed in the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup with Japan's Forever Young (Real Steel) running top three. Last year, Hit Show (Candy Ride) spoiled the party with Forever Young third.In the 2026 edition, Magnitude (Not This Time) ran out a gate-to-wire winner in 2:04.38 for the 2000 metres under Jose Ortiz. Now a dual G1 Saudi Cup hero, Forever Young tried his best, but could not close the deal with the winner and finished second by a length. Meydaan (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) was third, another three lengths back.It was trainer Steve Asmussen's second lifetime Dubai World Cup and first since two-time American Horse of the Year Curlin in 2008.The best foal out of Rockadelic (Bernardini), the 4-year-old was a $310,000 Keeneland November weanling, turned $450,000 Keeneland September yearling when snapped up by Winchell Thoroughbreds.Lifetime Record: 13-7-2-1.O-Winchell Thoroughbreds, LLC. B-Ron Stolich (KY). T-Steve Asmussen. MAGNITUDE Ridden by “Jose Ortiz” and trained by “Steve Asmussen”, won the “Dubai World Cup” race on “Dubai World Cup” night at Meydan Racecourse #Dubairacingtv#DWC26#DubaiWorldCup pic.twitter.com/uAuscWxOc0— Dubai Racing Channel (@DubaiRacingTV) March 28, 2026The post Not This Time’s Magnitude Denies Forever Young In Dubai World Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.