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Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Race-course
          
Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Race-course Dubai is known as the wealthiest horse race meeting in the world. Home to one of the top racing challenges in the world, Dubai World Cup is the leading competition for horse racing in Dubai embodying it as the region’s modern heartbeat. The standard of the race has long been drawing the attention of thousands of racing fanatics all over the world.
 
Reflecting the great generosity of the country and symbolizing the warmth of the region’s traditional hospitality, contestants are brought from all over the globe to compete for the prizes, including South Africa, North and South America, Europe and South East Asia. The horsemen who provide their support for racing in UAE are offered generous travel subsidies.

The Meydan Racecourse plays a major role in the success and popularity of the event. Comprising a 2,400m turf course and a 1750m all-weather surface, the development accommodates a staggering capacity of 60,000 spectators. Featuring the Meydan Grandstand, this premium racing destination presents unrivalled levels of luxury, technology and comfort.

The programme of the Dubai World Cup consists of eight races that include the group-one race for children of four and above. The incredible offer of US$10 million prize in addition to the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free, makes the annual trip of world’s best horses, trainers and jockeys to the UAE understandable.

This year, the 16th edition of the race is set to take place on the 26th of March inviting individuals with a love for horseracing to savour the spectacle of this dazzling emirate, the warmth of Arabian hospitality and the thrill of this world-class race.