Isivunguvungu hunts Dubai win

Christophe Soumillon to ride gelding at Meydan.

- Jack Milner

One of the most interesting races on the undercard of the Dubai World Cup is the Al Quoz Sprint, the Group 1 race South Africa has enjoyed success in the past and has hopes of landing the prize again with Isivunguvungu on Saturday.

In 2013, Shea Shea, trained by Mike de Kock, won the 1200m turf dash, two years after globe-trotting JJ The Jet Plane delighted favourite backers when overcoming minor trouble in running to take out race for trainer Lucky Houdalakis.

Isivunguvungu, trained by Graham Motion, a Dubai World Cup winning trainer, is owned by Hollywood Racing and has the services of Christophe Soumillon, who is chasing his second Al Quoz Sprint, 12 years after steering Shea Shea to victory.