World’s top-ranked racehorse Ombudsman beaten into 4th in Juddmonte International won by Item

In a surprising result at the Juddmonte International horse race in York, England, the world's top-ranked thoroughbred Ombudsman finished fourth behind 10-1 winner Item. The race, which saw Item win a first prize of 850,000 pounds ($1.16 million) and the race sponsor, the Juddmonte racing operation of the late Saudi prince, Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud, marked a significant upset for the favorite.

Ombudsman, owned by the Godolphin operation from Dubai, struggled to get a clear run on the rail and faded into fourth place, while Almaqam, priced at 14-1, claimed second place. Item, a son of unbeaten great Frankel, had never finished out of the first two in 12 previous races and won the race by a head over Almaqam.

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