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References
- ↑ "Everything you need to know about the Dubai World Cup 2023". TimeOut Dubai. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ "Dubai World Cup entries: 21 countries represented on $30.5 Meydan card". ThoroughbredRacing.com. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
