The Daily Mail (London, England), March 29th, 2008
Byline: COLIN MACKENZIE THE duel between David (aka Jalil) and Goliath (Curlin) in the World Cupis the climax to a stunning day's racing at Nad Al Sheba as horses from fivecontinents battle for total prizemoney of [pounds sterling]10.5 million. Oddly Jalil, at $9.7m, was by far the more expensive buy. Curlin, in contrast,cost little more than $60,000 and was unraced at two. Only now that he has turned four has Jalil begun to fulfil the promise of hispedigree and purchase price. Should he win the World Cup he will be worth atleast treble the money Sheik Mohammed paid for him. Today's race h...
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