• · DUBAI WORLD CUP: Dabster In, Gift Box Out • · DUBAI TURF: Almond Eye Sharpens Focus • · DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN: Promises Fulfilled into the Fray • · AL QUOZ SPRINT: Brave Smash a Serious Player DABSTER IN, GIFT BOX OUT With shipping protocols and other such logistics coming into play, the world’s […]
Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was highlighted by the Group 2 $450,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 sponsored by Al Naboodah Allied Products Division over 1900m on the dirt and boasting a purse of $450,000. Also on tap was the classic Group 3 $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas, […]
A host of global Thoroughbred racing stars have been nominated for the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse. Created in 1996 as part of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai’s a long-term vision for racing, the nine-race meeting is scheduled […]
• · Chris Waller Makes Dubai Debut with COMIN’ THROUGH • · DEAUVILLE Gets Do-Over in Rashidiya • · WITHOUT PAROLE Eyes Dubai Turf • · RAVEN’S CORNER to Skip Shindagha • · McPeek, Hit the Bid and Asmussen CHRIS WALLER MAKES DUBAI DEBUT WITH COMIN’ THROUGH Arguably the best card thus far of the […]
Big Money on Offer at Dubai World Cup Carnival The 15th Dubai World Cup Carnival will be one of historic proportions in 2019, with record purses during the course of its 10 meetings at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prize money will be boosted 12%, totalling US $12,670,000, and the Dubai World Carnival […]
Dubai World Cup prize money to $35 million On March 30, 2019, the Dubai World Cup meeting is set to enhance its status as the world’s richest day of horseracing. Total purses for the card, which will feature six Group 1 and three Group 2 fixtures, will increase from US $30 million to $35 million. […]
Dubai World Cup 2018 drew participation of 118 horses from across the world, including the host UAE, United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Ireland, China and Japan. More than 60,000 fans of horse racing also watched the event. Dubai World Cup has become one of the highly important cultural and sporting events in the UAE. […]
Thunder Snow Wins Dubai World Cup Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline like no other trainer and won the US $10 million feature for a stunning eighth time with the Christophe Soumillon-ridden Thunder Snow. The winner of the UAE Derby on this card 12 months ago was smartly […]
Latest on the Dubai World Cup 2018 Talismanic is Not Just a Pretty Face French handler Andre Fabre, who is hoping that Talismanic can provide him with a victory in the Dubai World… Talismanic is Not Just a Pretty Face French handler Andre Fabre, who is hoping that Talismanic can provide him with a victory […]
$2 million Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored By Gulf News (G1) Jordan Sport – Had a gentle workout at trainer Fawzi Nass’s base at Desert Stables in Al Quoz. Mind Your Biscuits – A day after working a spirited half mile, last year’s winner Mind Your Biscuits bucked the US trend of staying in the barn […]
Dubai World Cup Latest News DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Garlingari Gets Green Light; DUBAI TURF: Vivlos Revving Up • DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise • DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Garlingari Gets Green Light • DUBAI TURF: Vivlos Revving Up • DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN: X Y Jet Back Flying […]
Winter Lightning wins the UAE 1,000 Guineas Three-year-old filly Winter Lightning continued her impressive start to the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival with an excellent victory in the Listed UAE 1,000 Guineas over a mile on dirt at Meydan, UAE, on Thursday, 8 February. The daughter of Shamardal, a half-sister to Thunder Snow and representing […]
Dubai World Cup Carnival Update Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday was highlighted by an impressive performance by promising 3-year-old Yulong Warrior, as well as the Zayed Sports City Trophy, an ultra-competitive 1400m turf handicap, and it did not disappoint with three runners in a line with just 50m remaining before Ejaaby swept clear to […]
Dubai World Cup Carnival News Talismanic On Target for Dubai World Cup; Ertijaal Sharp at Seven; Championship Ready to Defend His Fort • Talismanic On Target for Dubai World Cup • Championship Ready to Defend His Fort • Ertijaal Sharp at Seven • D B Pin Eyes Shaheen; Classic Emperor to Handicap • Improving Janszoon […]
Talismatic Takes Aim at Dubai World Cup By J A McGrath at Godolphin Talismanic, winner of the G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar, is set to be a major contender for Godolphin in the G1 Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday, 31 March. Trainer Andre Fabre took a decision soon after the popular […]
Godolphin sends out a powerful team for the second fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, with last year’s G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen runner-up Comicas among 18 runners at Meydan, UAE, on Thursday, 18 January. Five-year-old Comicas (Charlie Appleby/William Buick, drawn five) races on dirt for the six-furlong G3 Dubawi Stakes having thrived over […]
Saeed bin Suroor Top 5 for Dubai World Cup Carnival Thunder Snow We gave Thunder Snow a good break after his last run on Champions Day at Ascot in October, when the ground was very soft. He has been working well out in Dubai and looks to be in good form ahead of R1 of […]
Meydan Group has released the list of horses accepted for the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, which gets underway at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday January 11, 2018. The list features 132 accepted horses with the intention to ship from 15 countries, including 14 Group 1 winners from many points of the globe. Several international stars […]
Meydan Racecourse hosts its fourth meeting of the new season Three weeks before the first night of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival, Meydan Racecourse stages a meeting befitting of the international extravaganza, featuring a triad of Listed races for Thoroughbreds. The main highlight is The Entisar Sponsored By Al Tayer Motors over the same […]
Declaration of War Makes His Mark in Dubai The Sir Mark Prescott-trained On The Warpath (2c Declaration Of War-Elusive Pearl, by Medaglia d’Oro) could barely have won more easily when running away with a maiden in Britain this week. The first-crop Declaration Of War colt cruised clear of his opponents in the seven-furlong contest on […]
Changes to Dubai World Cup Carnival · Meydan Classic Turf Distance increased from 1400m to 1600m · Meydan Group releases the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival Programme of Races The Meydan Group is pleased to announce that three races in the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme have been upgraded, adding thunder to an already […]
Doug Watson Dominating UAE Race Cards Champion Trainer, Doug Watson, has his team in flying form and after four winners at Meydan on Thursday, saddled the 1-2 in the featured 2200m handicap, the only Thoroughbred race on the card, at Abu Dhabi on Sunday. In a desperately close finish, stable jockey, Pat Dobbs, who rode […]
Changes for the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival · Meydan Classic Turf Distance increased from 1400m to 1600m · Meydan Group releases the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival Programme of Races The Meydan Group is pleased to announce that three races in the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme have been upgraded, adding thunder to […]
2017 Dubai World Cup “Best Horse I’ve Ever Seen” Baffert Says of Arrogate Arrogate might be the best horse any of us have ever seen. After missing the start and being last in the early stages, the Saudi owned Arrogate (USA) came from last to win in one of the most spectacular performances in the […]
HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein Takes a Look at the Dubai World Cup Contenders “Dubai World Cup Contenders” is the title of the latest in a series of articles penned by HRH Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, wife of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
Dubai World Cup: Sharp Azteca and the Godolphin Mile Ask Jorge Navarro about the left-front foot injury Sharp Azteca (USA) sustained and you will probably be treated to a series of gruesome cell-phone images. There is no recognisable horse anatomy, just an abstract mass of hair and blood. The trainer does not show off these […]
Dubai World Cup: Bentley And Limato Ready To Motor Limato attempts to add another big prize to jockey Harry Bentley’s trophy cabinet By Martin Kelly Harry Bentley has been the star turn in Qatar over the last couple of seasons and the youthful Englishman is looking to Limato (IRE) to provide him with a first […]
Dubai World Cup: The Home of Horse Racing Why is racing important to the UAE/ Heritage. By Haya bint Al Hussein What is the investment Dubai has made, and why is this legacy important for our children? On the eve of the 25th of March we will celebrate the running of the Dubai World Cup, […]
Dubai World Cup: Baffert Vs Pletcher Vs Team Godolphin The Dubai World Cup brings together not only the worlds best horses, but also the worlds best trainers. This Year the focus is on the 2 Americans, Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher, local Team Godolphin trainers field some strong hopes as well. The legend Suroor and […]
Dubai Horse Racing: Group 1 Jebel Hatta and the 1800m Dubai Turf The turf feature on the US$1.8 million Super Saturday card at Meydan Racecourse is the Group 1 Jebel Hatta sponsored by Emirates Airline, and is the official prep race for the 1800m Dubai Turf on Dubai World Cup Day. Decorated Knight, representing England […]
Dubai Horse Racing: Super Saturday The world’s richest day of racing, the Dubai World Cup is just three weeks away and Meydan Racecourse is all set to stage the official dress rehearsal – Super Saturday with a seven race card. The official feature race on the night is the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 […]
Ertijaal was sent off a short-priced favourite for this Gr.3 [Meydan Sprint] over 1000m, having only been beaten once in his last six starts, five of which were at Meydan, when finishing three quarters of a length second to Buffering in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint. After a fairly even break, the son of OASIS […]
HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Wins Jebel Ali Sprint With Morawij Morawij (Exceed and Excel) Thirteen may have gone to post for the Listed Jebel Ali Sprint on Friday afternoon but, from just after halfway, the race had developed into a duel with Morawij ultimately repeating his victory of 2016 in the 1000m […]
Dubai Horse Racing News: UAE 2000 Guineas Meydan Racecourse: Group 1 winner, Thunder Snow ran away with UAE 2000 Guineas sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum City – District One over 1600m on dirt to give the Godolphin racing operation one of four winners on the night and a total of seven over the […]
Really Special Looks Set for UAE 1000 Guineas The first classic of the season will be staged at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday night when 11 fillies go to post for the UAE 1000 Guineas Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, a Listed race over 1600m and really special looks like the horse to beat. First contested […]
Arrogate, officially recognised as the world’s best racehorse of 2016, has been nominated for the Saturday March 25 Dubai World Cup, along with a host of other global stars of racing. The Bob Baffert-trained four-year-old, who was the runaway winner of the Pegasus World Cup, produced his star performance to date when beating the 2016 […]
Abu Dhabi Horse Racing News: Tadhg O’Shea The Group 3 Al Ruwais, over 1000m, is the highlight at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday, with a select field of seven set to face the starter, including AF Maqayes, the mount of UAE Champion Jockey, Tadhg O’Shea. Homebred by Khalid Khalifa Al Nabooda and trained by […]
Caption : Le Bernardin trained by Ali Rashid Al Rayhi seen here winning the Al Maktoum Challenge R1 ridden by Tadhg O’Shea at the 1st DWCC at Meydan on Jan 5 2017(AW) Le Bernadin Leads Dubai Al Maktoum Race Series The fifth Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting of 2017, worth US$1.14m and sponsored by Emirates […]
Dubai Horse Racing News Godolphin Continue Classic Meydan Weekend With Saturday Feature Victory Close finishes were the order of the day at Meydan on Saturday evening, including the hard fought success of Classic Collection, the only Godolphin-owned runner on the card, in the DP World, UAE Region, over 1800m on turf. The race looked ultra-competitive […]
2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival which gets underway at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday January 5, 2017, is one of the most exciting racing spectacles in the world. Horseracing began in the Emirate of Dubai in October 1981, when the dusty Camel Track hosted the first Thoroughbred racemeeting. Three races were run – a sprint, a […]
Emotionless makes his dirt debut in the mile G2 Al Maktoum Challenge Round One (20.50hrs local time), highlight of the opening fixture of the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan, UAE, on Thursday, January 5. The four-year-old Shamardal colt was among the UK’s most exciting juveniles in 2015 following a scintillating win in Doncaster’s G2 […]
Dubai World Cup Carnival Created through the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai World Cup provides a truly global stage upon which the best horses in the world come to compete every year. The biggest sporting and […]
