Bhupat Seemar has 15 hopes heading into the Dubai World Cup meeting

The trainer, who obtained his license in 2022, looks forward with great anticipation to the major card next Saturday at Meydan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario).— On a day where stars are plenty, one name stands out through both statistics and ambition: Bhupat Seemar. The Emirati trainer, a two-time champion here, arrives at the Dubai World Cup Night with no fewer than 15 contenders in competition—more than any other conditioner—in a display of power rarely seen at the meeting.

And it is not just about quantity. Seemar has built an enviable record in record time since obtaining his license in 2022: he has already won the Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) twice with Switzerland (Speightstown) and Tuz(Speightstown), and also captured the Dubai World Cup (G1) itself with Laurel River (Into Mischief) just two years ago.

In the main event, he will once again have dual representation with Imperial Emperor (Dubawi) and Walk Of Stars(Dubawi), both G1 winners with unfinished business following their performances last year, when they finished fourth and eleventh, respectively.

“Imperial Emperor is much better than last year when he was a bit tired. We freshened him up, and he arrives in great shape. And Walk Of Stars has improved with every start this season,” Seemar explained.

The challenge, of course, is massive. Facing them will be the Japanese star Forever Young (Real Steel), the horse of the moment worldwide.

“He is the best in the world, there is no argument. He has run in all the big races. It’s good to have him here and be able to face him,” he acknowledged.

But Seemar's strength does not end there. In the Dubai Golden Shaheen, he will once again rely on his strongest card: Tuz, who will attempt to reclaim his crown in the sprint event.

“He is 9 years old, which is why we raced him less. He wasn't at one hundred percent last time, but now he is where we want him. He is probably in the best form of his life,” he assured.

Additionally, he will saddle Drew’s Gold (Violence), undefeated this season, and the Chilean-bred Mufasa (Practical Joke), a horse of undisputed talent but still in the process of defining his peak.

“Drew’s Gold is two-for-two this season and arrives very fresh, ready. Mufasa is more complicated, but Ryan Mooresaid he should have won last time and asked to ride him again. That says a lot,” he noted.

In the UAE Derby (G2), Seemar will also play a strong hand with four representatives: Rammaas (Violence), Lino Padrino (Uncle Lino), Six Speed (Not This Time), and Salloom (Authentic).

The latter is perhaps the most enigmatic: “He’s a very complicated colt. He should have raced three times, but he had gate issues. He’s working on that every day. If he behaves, he has enormous talent,” he explained.

Six Speed, winner of the UAE 2000 Guineas (G3) and already with points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1), seems more straightforward: “He has a lot of speed. The doubt is the distance, but if he handles it, he is a very serious horse.”

With such a deployment, one might expect tension or pressure. But Seemar remains calm: “One does the best they can. After that, it depends on the horses and the jockeys.”

On a night where every detail counts, Bhupat Seemar will not just have a presence: he will be a protagonist on all fronts. And if he has shown anything in these years, it’s that when he plays a strong hand... he usually wins.