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The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse which in Arabic suggests a place where people congregate and compete, a sort of meeting point in the Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. It offers nine races, consisting of eight Thoroughbred contests and one Purebred Arabian contest.
The Dubai Sheema Classic is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates open to thoroughbreds which are four-years-old or above. It is run over a distance of 2,400 metres on the turf track at Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, and it takes place annually during the Dubai World Cup Night in March.
The Dubai Golden Shaheen is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,200 metres on the dirt course at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in late March.
The Dubai Turf, known as Dubai Duty Free 1996 to 2014. is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for four-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,800 metres on the turf at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai during the Dubai World Cup Night in March.
Al Quoz Sprint is a thoroughbred horse race held in Meydan Racecourse, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was first run in 2007 as part of the then, Dubai International Racing Carnival and subsequently moved to Dubai World Cup night in 2010 to coincide with the opening of Meydan Racecourse. In 2009, it became a Group 3 and is now run at Group 1 level.
The UAE Oaks is a flat horse race in the United Arab Emirates for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies run over 1900 metres on dirt at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai in late February or early March.
The Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 1, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres in January on dirt at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It is the first of three races in the Al Maktoum Challenge series which serve as trial races for the Dubai World Cup.
The Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 2, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,900 metres on dirt in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It is the second of three races in the Al Maktoum Challenge series which serve as trial races for the Dubai World Cup.
The Al Maktoum Challenge, Round 3, is a horse race run over a distance of 2,000 metres on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It is the third of three races in the Al Maktoum Challenge series which serve as trial races for the Dubai World Cup.
The Al Fahidi Fort, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,400 metres on turf in January at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the oldest existing building in Dubai.
The Al Rashidiya, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,800 metres on turf in late January or early February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after a locality in Eastern Dubai.
The Cape Verdi, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres on turf in late January or early February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after Cape Verdi, a horse who won the 1000 Guineas for Godolphin in 1998. The race is restricted to female racehorses aged at least four years old, although three-year-olds bred in the southern hemisphere are also qualified.
The UAE 2000 Guineas, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres on dirt in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is restricted to three-year-olds.
The Blue Point Sprint formerly Meydan Sprint, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,000 metres on turf in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. It was first contested in 2012.
The Burj Nahaar, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,600 metres on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the Burj Nahar, a fortified tower on Dubai's old city walls.
The Firebreak Stakes, is a horse race, for horses aged four and over, run over a distance of 1,600 metres on dirt in February at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named in honour of the racehorse Firebreak, who won the Hong Kong Mile for Godolphin in 2004.
The Nad Al Sheba Trophy, is a horse race run over a distance of 2,810 metres on turf in late February or early March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after Nad Al Sheba Racecourse which was the principal racing venue in Dubai before it was replaced by Maeydan.
The Dubawi Stakes, is a horse race run over a distance of 1,200 metres on dirt in January at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. The race is named after the successful racehorse and breeding stallion Dubawi.
The Mahab Al Shimaal, is a horse race for horses aged three and over, run at a distance of 1,200 metres on dirt in March at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.
Naval Crown is a British Thoroughbred racehorse. As a juvenile in 2020 he won only one of his five races but was placed three times in high-class races. In the following year he won the Listed Meydan Classic in Dubai as well as running fourth in the 2000 Guineas and second in the Jersey Stakes. As a four-year-old he won the Al Fahidi Fort in Dubai and recorded a Group 1 Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
References
- ↑ "UAE races, IFHA Blue Book" (PDF).
- ↑ "2017 result". Racing Post. 2 February 2017.
- ↑ "2018 result". Racing Post. 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "2019 result". Racing Post. 31 January 2019.