World’s top-rated Flat horse to race in Dubai despite conflict in the Gulf

Calandagan to feature in Sheema Classic next weekend after Aga Khan Studs consulted staff in Dubai Calandagan, the world’s top-rated Flat horse in 2025, will fly to Dubai from Paris on Saturday to run in the Sheema Classic at Meydan next weekend, despite the continuing conflict in the Gulf region. The gelding’s owner, Aga Khan Studs, consulted staff already in Dubai before deciding to give the green light to Francis-Henri Graffard’s five-year-old, the winner of four Group One events last season