MUBTAAHIJ with his groom Thomas Ncume on the scale at Blue Stables this morning – he may have drawn 14-14 for the Dubai World Cup, and he faces a racing machine called Arrogate, but he’s sound, all heart and happy (look at his dappled coat) and Mike de Kock said, “better than I’ve ever seen him!”earlier this week.

Whatever happens, we will all be proud of the gallant Mubtaahij!

Photo: Diane de Kock.