British jockey Sophie Osborne hopes to make history at the 30th Dubai World Cup evening, which kicks off today with nine races at the Meydan Racecourse, with total prize money of $30.5 million. Sophie aims to become the first female jockey to win the ninth and main race with a prize fund of $12 million, and to achieve an unprecedented family feat by having a father and daughter crowned champion. For her main ambitions, Sophie is counting on the British horse 'Heart of Honor', which will run in the Dubai World Cup over a 2000-meter sand track, starting from gate four, under the supervision of her father, trainer Jamie Osborne. The 30th evening also holds great hopes for Sophie, which are not limited to the main race but also extend to her ability to repeat her father's feat in the fourth race, the 'UAE Derby', where she will be steering the horse 'Brotherly Love', seeking to replicate Jamie's success, who led the horse 'Toast of New York' to victory in the 2014 UAE Derby. Her participation in the main race of the Dubai World Cup this year is the most significant of her career, although she has previously participated in World Cup evenings on three occasions in different races. In February 2024, Sophie entered history as the first female jockey to win a race at the Meydan Racecourse on the horse 'Ozo', trained by her father Jamie. Additionally, last February, she achieved a new milestone during the Dubai Racing Carnival season when she successfully guided the horse 'Brotherly Love' to victory in the 'Road to Kentucky' race, securing a spot for him in the Dubai World Cup to compete for the title of the fourth race, the 'UAE Derby', which in turn is a qualifier for the famous American 'Kentucky Derby'. Sophie's hopes for this evening are based on her outstanding performance alongside her father Jamie in the 2025-2026 season, where she achieved six wins out of 38 rides.
