Royal Delta has point to prove in World Cup

Bill Mott managed to win the first ever Dubai World Cup but he still has a little unfinished business with the richest horse race on the planet.

Superior mare Royal Delta encountered traffic problems during last year’s event and could only finish ninth behind Monterosso but went on to collect her second consecutive Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic.

She hits Meydan today on the back of a pleasing prep run at Gulfstream and Mott, whose wonder-horse Cigar landed the 1996 renewal, is delighted to have returned.