Prince Bishop wins Dubai World Cup

Prince Bishop pulled away from favorite California Chrome to win the 10-million-dollar Dubai World Cup on Saturday.

It was a stunning outcome at the world's richest race, and one virtually unforseen by the 60,000 spectators at Meydan racecourse.

Prince Bishop's victory earned his owner, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd al Maktoum of the Dubai ruling family, the winner's purse of 6 million dollars.

Jockey William Buick rode Prince Bishop to his first victory on dirt. It was the fourth attempt for the 8-year-old horse in the World Cup.

He finished ninth last year, seventh in 2012 and tenth the previous year.

Prince Bishop was bred in Ireland, but has been trained by Saeed bin Suroor in the Emirates.

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome was no match for Prince Bishop when the horse blew past him over the new dirt surface.

Lea finished third for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, who won the first World Cup with Cigar in 1996, one place ahead of local hope Candy Boy.

Japan's pair of champions, Hokko Tarumae and Epiphaneia, could finish only fifth and last respectively in the nine-runner field. Endi