Horse racing in the United Arab Emirates now enjoys a global following and the annual showpiece takes place at Meydan, on Saturday.
Dubai World Cup Night features an astonishing card, with many of the best horses on the planet competing against each other. There are vast purses to be fought-over. The biggest contest of all is the Dubai World Cup itself, won by Bob Baffert’s Arrogate in 2017.
The opening race is the Dubai Kahayla Classic, which is strictly for purebred Arabian horses. The other 8 races are for thoroughbreds and are as follows (click on any race, for the latest betting odds)…
Al Quoz Sprint (Group 1)
Godolphin Mile (Group 2)
Dubai Gold Cup (Group 2)
UAE Derby (Group 2)
Dubai Golden Shaheen (Group 1)
Dubai Turf (Group 1)
Dubai Sheema Classic (Group 1)
Dubai World Cup (Group 1)
Many British and Irish-trained horses will be going into the stalls, on Dubai World Cup Night. Gold Town, Mendelssohn, Threeandfourpence and Seahenge should all go in the UAE Derby. Blue Point, Jungle Cat and Dean Ivory’s Librisa Breeze and several others have been entered into the Al Quoz Sprint, while both Rare Rhythm and Frontiersman will represent Charlie Appleby in the Dubai Gold Cup.
Aidan O’Brien is a huge fan of this meeting and Lancaster Bomber will carry his hopes in the Dubai Turf. Sir Michael Stoute won the Dubai Sheema Classic with Fantastic Light in 2000 and Poet’s Word should have a big say, in the outcome of this year’s renewal. Saeed bin Suroor’s Thunder Snow will need to run the race of his life, if he is to win the Dubai World Cup itself. He’s up against Bob Baffert’s latest superstar – the incredible West Coast.
Keep checking the blog, as we will be announcing an amazing and exclusive Dubai World Cup offer later in the week!
Dubai World Cup Night is one of the highlights of the global racing calendar. Don’t miss the spectacular action at Meydan, on Saturday!
