With Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum on hand to witness his family's success, 5-year-old Grandera returned to action in his 2003 debut with a victory in the Group 2 Sheikh Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Challenge Round III, making him one of the likely favorites in the $6 Million Dubai World Cup.

Highest made a successful debut for Godolphin with a win in the Group 3 Dubai City of Gold at 1 1/2 mile on the turf.

Inamorato became Godolphin's best hope for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) by winning the 1 1/8-mile Al Bastikiya.

Dettori and Bin Suroor's initiated their four-bagger with Imtiyaz who was 6 1/2-length winner in the Burj Nahaar, the prep race for the Godolphin Mile.

Several other Godolphin runners were prominent.

Grandera, a chestnut son of Grand Lodge, was sharp in his return to the sandy Nad Al Sheba course for the 10-furlong Maktoum Challenge. He defeated Grundlefoot by a half-length in 2:20 4/5 after rating early and assuming command in the final two furlongs. Grundlefoot was near the rear of the seven-horse field and made a late run to take second from Beauchamp Pilot by 1 1/2 length.

Godolphin's two other runners in the race, Essence Of Dubai and Califet, were fifth and unplaced respectively.

In the Group 3 Mahab al Shimaal, Conroy, a son of Gone West owned by Mohammed Al Jamali, led the six-furlong dash most of the way while racing outside while holding off French-bred Conflict by a neck.

Team Valor, WinStar Farm and Sunmark Partners' Zimbabwe-bred filly Ipi Tombe, trained by South African Mike de Kock, won her sixth straight race in the Group 3 Jebel Hatta, a prep for the Dubai Duty Free. The 4-year-old daughter of Manshood impressively defeated Godolphin's Sights On Gold by 3 3/4 lengths.

After her impressive win over males, she'll likely go favored in the $2-million Dubai Duty Free on Mar. 29.

She's scheduled to go to Elliott Walden in Kentucky after that. Ipi Tombe is now 10 fo 12 lifetime.

Highest made a successful debut for Godolphin by taking the Group 3 Dubai City Of Gold over 12 furlongs on turf.

The 4-year-old Selkirk colt, who was purchased from Highclere Thoroughbred Racing at the end of last season, was settled towards the rear of the 12-horse field.

He gradually improved his position and Dettori sent him to the front two furlongs out. He won nicely by 3/4 length over Grand Ekinoks.

Inamorato will go for the UAE Derby after a convincing win in the Al Bastikiya at 1 1/8 mile on dirt.

The colt is unbeaten in two starts.