American media reacted to the victory of the horse Magnitude in the 30th edition of the Dubai World Cup, the main race of the evening held two days ago at the Meydan Racecourse. They described the win as a 'restoration of prestige' for American horses in the race, which has a prize fund of $12 million, especially since it's America's first win since California Chrome's victory in the 2016 edition. The site 'Thoroughbred Daily News' highlighted the significance of the victory over the top Japanese contender Forever Young, champion of the Breeders' Cup Classic and Saudi Cup, in an article titled 'From (Cigar) to (Magnitude): A seismic shock that shook (Forever Young)'. Meanwhile, the American Post Racing website headlined its article 'Magnitude shocks Forever Young in Dubai World Cup'. The article stated: 'Judging Magnitude's win over Forever Young in the 30th Dubai World Cup at Meydan shouldn't be based solely on the great achievement, but also on recalling the history of its owner and trainer, along with the mark American horses have left on the Cup's history'. The article provided details of the main race, praising Magnitude's courage in taking an early lead over the 2000-meter distance and his resilience in the final meters against the attacks of Forever Young, who is considered the best horse on turf in the world.
