Rattle N Roll Invited To Dubai World Cup

Lucky Seven Stable and Sharaf Mohamed Alhairi's Rattle N Roll (Connect), who rallied from the back of the back to finish a creditable fifth to Forever Young (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}) and Romantic Warrior (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) in the G1 Saudi Cup on Feb. 22, has officially been invited to participate in the $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse Apr. 5, trainer Ken McPeek tweeted Mar. 21.

The 6-year-old failed to draw into last year's GI Breeders' Cup Classic and was rerouted for the GII Clark Stakes Nov. 29, where he duly obliged by 3/4 of a length, defeating a field that included fellow World Cup invitee Hit Show (Candy Ride {Arg}). Sent to Riyadh for the Jan. 25 G3 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup–a Saudi Cup qualifier–Rattle N Roll streaked home 4 3/4 lengths to the good and was beaten about two lengths for third last time in the main event while adding $1 million to his bankroll.

Rattle N Roll remained at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on the outskirts of the Saudi capital immediately following the race before shipping to Dubai to continue his training about two weeks ago. The $210,000 Keeneland September yearling has displayed good energy in his morning gallops since his arrival and is scheduled to breeze five furlongs beneath veteran horseman Danny Ramsey on Mar. 22, McPeek tweeted.

The addition of Rattle N Roll takes the World Cup field to 11, with Forever Young heading the ante-post markets at 4-5 over the Bhupat Seemar-trained pair of G2 Al Maktoum Classic hero Imperial Emperor (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}, 11-2) and Walk Of Stars (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}, 8-1), who defeated his stablemate in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge in January, but was a distant 12th in the Saudi Cup. Rattle N Roll is quoted as a 25-1 chance.

Rattle N Roll getting stronger everyday in Dubai. Scheduled to breeze Saturday 5 furlongs under Danny Ramsey. Still no rider assigned. We are optimistic and the accommodations are amazing. @DubaiWorldCup @RacingDubai @DubaiRacingTV pic.twitter.com/TvMgklKAoy

— Kenny McPeek (@KennyMcPeek) March 20, 2025

In other World Cup-related news:

• Il Miracolo (Gun Runner) breezed five furlongs in 1:00.13 (1/5) Friday morning at Gulfstream Park for trainer Antonio Sano. The World Cup riding assignment for the dual Grade III winner has yet to be confirmed.

• Trainer Doug O'Neill said Thursday that Frankie Dettori rides Calumet Farm's GI Pacific Classic upsetter Mixto (Good Magic) in the World Cup and retains the call on GI Malibu Stakes hero Raging Torrent (Maximus Mischief), who heads the market for the G2 Godolphin Mile. O'Neill has won the Mile twice, including last year's renewal with Two Rivers Over (Tamarkuz). At Santa Anita Friday morning, Mixto went a half-mile in :48.60 (9/36) and Raging Torrent the same distance in :50.80 (35/36). The third of the O'Neill-trained invitees, Katonah (Klimt, World Cup), covered four furlongs in :50.60 (33/36).

• In Florida on Friday, Isivunguvungu (SAf) (What A Winter {SAf}) drilled five furlongs on turf at Palm Meadows in :58.75 (10/26) in preparation for the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on the World Cup undercard. At Payson Park, the Brad Cox-conditioned and Wathnan Racing-owned Hit Show and Flood Zone (Frosted) turned in their final preps for the World Cup and G2 UAE Derby, respectively. The duo were timed in 1:01.80 (1/11) for their five-furlong moves.