The Dubai World Cup (Arabic: كأس دبي العالمي) is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse (Arabic: ميدان) which in Arabic suggests a place where people congregate and compete, a sort of meeting point[1] 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 Meydan grandstandThe parade ring during the Dubai World Cup meetingA UAE supporter at the Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup, the final race of Dubai World Cup night, was created in 1996[2] by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai who owns Darley Stud & Godolphin Racing, one of the world's leading Thoroughbred breeding and racing operations.
Annually held on the last Saturday in March, the Dubai World Cup is part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races. Since its 2019 running, the race has carried a purse of $12 million, regaining its place as the world's richest horse race, a record held by the Pegasus World Cup in 2017 and 2018. It is a Group 1flat race on dirt for Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbred four-year-olds & up and for Southern Hemisphere Thoroughbred three-year-olds & up run over a distance of 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) in late March. It was held at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse before 2009. In 2010, the Dubai World Cup was first held at the new Meydan Racecourse on March 27, on all-weather surface known as Tapeta. However, it was held as dirt race again in 2015 due to the high maintenance cost and being an unpopular condition among American participants.
The race's first winner was the future United States Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Cigar, owned by Allen E. Paulson. A plaque honoring that horse hangs outside the barn of Bill Mott at Belmont Park.
In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on TVG Network and HRTV and taped later for showing on ABC. It was the first time that the race was shown on national TV in the United States.[citation needed] The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
The 25th edition of the race was scheduled to take place on 28 March 2020. On 12 March, it was announced that the race would go ahead as planned, but with no spectators in attendance, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on 22 March, a further statement was released, announcing that the race had been cancelled, and that the 25th anniversary celebrations would be postponed until the 2021 running.[5][6]
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Official results from the Emirates Racing Authority: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
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The Dubai World Cup Arabic كأس دبي العالمي is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and contested at the Meydan Racecourse Arabic ميدان which in Arabic suggests a place where people congregate and compete a sort of meeting point 1 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 Dubai World CupGroup 1 raceThe world s richest horse raceLocationMeydan RacecourseDubai United Arab EmiratesInaugurated1996Race typeThoroughbred Flat racingWebsiteOfficial websiteRace informationDistance2 000 metres about 10 furlongs SurfaceDirtTrackLeft handedQualificationNorthern Hemisphere 4yo amp Southern Hemisphere 3yo WeightSH 3yo 54 5kg NH amp SH 4yo 57kgPurseUS 12 million 2023 race Dubai World Cup 2023Ushba Tesoro Algiers 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Sauvage1997Singspiel Siphon Sandpit1996Cigar Soul Of The Matter L Carriere The Meydan grandstandThe parade ring during the Dubai World Cup meetingA UAE supporter at the Dubai World CupThe Dubai World Cup the final race of Dubai World Cup night was created in 1996 2 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai who owns Darley Stud amp Godolphin Racing one of the world s leading Thoroughbred breeding and racing operations Annually held on the last Saturday in March the Dubai World Cup is part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races Since its 2019 running the race has carried a purse of 12 million regaining its place as the world s richest horse race a record held by the Pegasus World Cup in 2017 and 2018 It is a Group 1 flat race on dirt for Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbred four year olds amp up and for Southern Hemisphere Thoroughbred three year olds amp up run over a distance of 2 000 metres about 10 furlongs in late March It was held at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse before 2009 In 2010 the Dubai World Cup was first held at the new Meydan Racecourse on March 27 on all weather surface known as Tapeta However it was held as dirt race again in 2015 due to the high maintenance cost and being an unpopular condition among American participants The race s first winner was the future United States Hall of Fame Thoroughbred Cigar owned by Allen E Paulson A plaque honoring that horse hangs outside the barn of Bill Mott at Belmont Park In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on TVG Network and HRTV and taped later for showing on ABC It was the first time that the race was shown on national TV in the United States citation needed The 2020 event was cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 3 Contents 1 Records 2 Winners 3 2020 running 4 Performances 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksRecords EditSpeed record 2 01 61 synthetic African Story 2014 since the race has been at Meydan Racecourse 2 01 38 dirt Thunder Snow 2018 since Meydan was converted from synthetic to dirt 1 59 50 Dubai Millennium 2000 at Nad Al Sheba RacecourseMost wins 2 Thunder Snow 2018 2019 Most wins by an owner 9 Godolphin Racing 2000 2002 2003 2006 2012 2014 2018 2019 2021 Most wins by a jockey 4 Jerry Bailey 1996 1997 2001 2002 4 Frankie Dettori 2000 2003 2006 2022 Most wins by a trainer 9 Saeed bin Suroor 1999 2000 2002 2003 2006 2014 2015 2018 2019 Winners EditYear Winner Foaled Trained Owned Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time1996 Cigar US US US 6 Jerry Bailey William I Mott Allen E Paulson 2 03 841997 Singspiel IRE GB UAE 5 Jerry Bailey Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 2 01 911998 Silver Charm US US US 4 Gary Stevens Bob Baffert Bob amp Beverly Lewis 2 04 291999 Almutawakel GB UAE UAE 4 Richard Hills Saeed bin Suroor Hamdan Al Maktoum 2 00 652000 Dubai Millennium GB UAE UAE 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 1 59 502001 Captain Steve US US US 4 Jerry Bailey Bob Baffert Michael E Pegram 2 00 472002 Street Cry IRE UAE UAE 4 Jerry Bailey Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2 01 182003 Moon Ballad IRE UAE UAE 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2 00 482004 Pleasantly Perfect US US US 6 Alex Solis Richard Mandella Diamond A Racing Corp 2 00 242005 Roses in May US US US 5 John Velazquez Dale L Romans Ken amp Sarah Ramsey 2 02 172006 Electrocutionist US UAE UAE 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2 01 322007 Invasor ARG US UAE 5 Fernando Jara Kiaran McLaughlin Hamdan Al Maktoum 1 59 972008 Curlin US US US 4 Robby Albarado Steve Asmussen Stonestreet Stables Midnight Cry Stbl 2 00 152009 Well Armed US US US 6 Aaron Gryder Eoin G Harty WinStar Farm LLC 2 01 012010 Gloria de Campeao BRA FRA BRA 7 T J Pereira Pascal Bary Stud Estrela Energia 2 03 832011 Victoire Pisa JPN JPN JPN 4 Mirco Demuro Katsuhiko Sumii Yoshimi Ichikawa 2 05 942012 Monterosso GB UAE UAE 5 Mickael Barzalona Mahmood al Zarooni Godolphin Racing 2 02 672013 Animal Kingdom US US AUS US 5 Joel Rosario Graham Motion Arrowfield Stud amp Team Valor 2 03 212014 African Story GB 4 UAE UAE 7 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2 01 612015 Prince Bishop IRE UAE UAE 8 William Buick Saeed bin Suroor Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 2 03 242016 California Chrome US US US 5 Victor Espinoza Art Sherman California Chrome LLC 2 01 832017 Arrogate US US KSA 4 Mike E Smith Bob Baffert Juddmonte Farms 2 02 152018 Thunder Snow IRE UAE UAE 4 Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2 01 382019 Thunder Snow IRE UAE UAE 5 Christophe Soumillon Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2 03 872020 Cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic 3 2021 Mystic Guide US US UAE 4 Luis Saez Mike Stidham Godolphin 2 01 612022 Country Grammer US US KSA US 5 Frankie Dettori Bob Baffert Zedan Racing Stables WinStar Farm amp Commonwealth T Breds 2 04 972023 Ushba Tesoro JPN JPN JPN 6 Yuga Kawada Noboru Takagi Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co Ltd 2 03 252020 running EditThe 25th edition of the race was scheduled to take place on 28 March 2020 On 12 March it was announced that the race would go ahead as planned but with no spectators in attendance due to the COVID 19 pandemic However on 22 March a further statement was released announcing that the race had been cancelled and that the 25th anniversary celebrations would be postponed until the 2021 running 5 6 Performances Edit2012 Toni Braxton 2013 Seal 2014 Jennifer Lopez 2015 Kylie Minogue 2016 Janet Jackson 2017 Sia with Maddie Ziegler 7 2018 Flo Rida 2019 Christina Aguilera 2022 Becky Hill with Rudimental amp Sigala DJ SetsSee also EditDubai World Cup Night List of United Arab Emirates horse racesReferences Edit Meaning of meydan ميدان dubaiblog it 1 April 2012 accessed 1 April 2012 Appena terminata la Dubai World Cup 2012 dubaiblog it 1 April 2012 accessed 1 April 2012 a b Dubai World Cup One of the world s richest horse races is postponed over the coronavirus pandemic BBC Sport 22 March 2020 Retrieved 22 March 2020 African Story pedigree equineline com 2014 03 07 Retrieved 2014 03 29 Dubai World Cup to be held without spectators Gulf News Retrieved 27 March 2020 2020 Dubai World Cup night is called off at Meydan Gulf News Retrieved 27 March 2020 Hamad Marwa Sia dons her wig during theatrical Dubai gig Gulf News March 26 2017 External links EditOfficial site Dubai World Cup 2013 Dubai Calendar Dubai Events Official Listing The National Topics Dubai World Cup Official results from the Emirates Racing Authority 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Racing Post 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dubai World Cup amp oldid 1169543329 2020 running, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
