I would say that Kabirkhan has quite a bit of experience:
"...only [one] defeat in 11 career starts, which include three in Almaty and six in Russia, where he raced at three different tracks. So far, he’s won from 1,200 metres to 2,400 metres, on dirt and Polytrack."
The G1 Al Maktoum Challenge is what secured his entry into the DWC, not the "bush" track:
"...the colt repeated his easy win [ten-furlong handicap on a Dubai Carnival card], but this time in a $1m race, the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge – a ‘win and you’re in’ qualifier for the Dubai World Cup.
Kazakhstan’s Kabirkhan Horse Secures Dubai World Cup Spot with Back-to-Back Wins
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s horse Kabirkhan made a dream start in its international horseracing career by winning twice at the Al Maktoum Challenge tournament in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan. 12 and Jan. 26, which earned it [him] a spot at the Dubai World Cup, one of the biggest events in horse racing.
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