The Dubai World Cup is an annual Thoroughbred horse race held at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It is the richest horse race in the world, with a total prize purse of $35 million. The race is held on the last Saturday in March and is part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races.
The Dubai World Cup was first held in 1996 and was won by Cigar, a three-time American Horse of the Year. The race has been won by some of the most famous horses in the world, including Thunder Snow, who won the race in 2018 and 2019, and Godolphin’s Country Grammer, who won the race in 2022.
The Dubai World Cup is a Group 1 race, which is the highest level of competition in Thoroughbred racing. The race is open to horses aged four and older and is run over a distance of 2,000 meters (1.2 miles) on a dirt track.
The Dubai World Cup is a major event in the Dubai social calendar and is attended by some of the most important people in the world. The race is also broadcast live to over 100 countries around the world.
The Dubai World Cup Racecourse
The Dubai World Cup is held at Meydan Racecourse, which is one of the most prestigious racecourses in the world.
The racecourse was designed by South African architect Gerard Roefs and was opened in 2010. The racecourse has a capacity of 60,000 spectators and features a 2,400-meter (1.5-mile) dirt track and a 1,600-meter (1-mile) turf track.
The Dubai World Cup Night of Races
The Dubai World Cup is the centerpiece of the Dubai World Cup Night of races, which is a nine-race card with a total prize purse of over $30 million.
The other eight races on the card are also Group 1 races and are some of the most prestigious races in the world.
The Dubai World Cup: A Global Spectacle
The Dubai World Cup is a major international sporting event and is one of the most popular horse races in the world.
The race attracts some of the best horses and jockeys in the world and is watched by millions of people around the globe.
