The next edition will be launched on March 26th

Dubai World Cup prizes rise to more than $30 million

  • Mohammed bin Rashid during his follow-up to the last edition of the Dubai World Cup, in the presence of Hamdan bin Mohammed.

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  • Rashid bin Dalmouk: "The directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, to raise the financial prizes, confirm the leadership of the UAE and its high position in the field of horse sports."

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Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Racing Club announced that the 26th edition of the "Dubai World Cup" will witness an increase in the value of the financial prizes for its nine runs, bringing the total to 30.5 million dollars.

The most prominent evening of the year attracts the attention of horse sports enthusiasts from all over the world.

The club also revealed the introduction of a number of new races at the local level, raising the total value of the horse racing prizes that are organized at Meydan Racecourse to more than $40 million.

In addition, the Dubai Racing Club announced that the next edition of the Cup will be held on March 26, coinciding with announcing the details of the Meydan race season, which will start on the fourth of next November.

The Dubai World Cup Carnival will start on January 13, and will include eight nights of intense and exciting races, concluding with the “Super Saturday” races, which will be held on the fifth of March. The total value of the carnival racing prizes is seven million and 490 thousand dollars.

Emirati leadership

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk bin Juma Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Racing Club, expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for His Highness’ directives to raise the total value of the Dubai World Cup evening’s prizes to $30.5 million, so that each race will be rewarded. With a prize of no less than one million dollars, stressing that this generous gesture reflects the great interest that His Highness attaches to this huge global event, which Dubai has maintained according to the highest international standards for 25 years, and the great care that His Highness takes to horses and their sports in general. Emphasizing the country's leadership and Dubai's prestigious position in this field, and its full commitment to supporting international horse racing, and helping it recover from the repercussions of the "Covid-19" pandemic.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Racing Club praised the Emirate of Dubai’s provision of the best safe environments that enable it to organize cup events and races, in an atmosphere that guarantees the safety of all participants and attendees, similar to the international events organized by the emirate during the past months of major exhibitions and conferences, attracting tens of thousands From participants and visitors from all over the region and the world, thanks to the success of the preventive system based on the careful application of all precautionary measures recommended globally.

Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk stressed that Dubai is continuing to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, for the future of horse sports, by putting forward ideas and offering the necessary initiatives to bring them to the highest levels of excellence, in cooperation with owners, breeders and horse trainers around the world, to identify more opportunities Discovering the stars and providing horse racing with all guarantees of success, within the framework of the UAE’s interest in horse sports, which is part of its civilizational and cultural heritage, stressing that the strategy of the Dubai Racing Club is based, in an important part, on strengthening cooperation ties with all partners and parties concerned with this ancient sport on The world level, to confirm Dubai’s position among the most important centers of influence in this field globally, while working to discover and develop local energies to raise the flag of the Emirates in the largest international forums dedicated to horse sports in its diversity.

Sheikh Rashid concluded: “I would like to extend my personal thanks and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success and distinction of this sport that we love, including all the owners, coaches, jockeys and workers in this field, who were a source of confidence and determination to take care of horses and sports at the local and international levels during the past period. I would also like to thank the loyal horse racing fans and fans and sponsors for their continued support.”

fundamental changes

It was decided to raise the prize money for: the third round of the “Al Maktoum Challenge Championship” for purebred hybrid horses to 450 thousand dollars, the “Hatta Mountain” championship to 350 thousand dollars, and the “2000 Emirati Genius” championship to 150 thousand dollars.

The first round of the "Al Maktoum Challenge Championship" for purebred Arabian horses was moved from the local season races to the carnival races, with the prize money being raised to $75,000.

Rashid bin Dalmouk:

«Dubai World Cup Carnival» includes eight evenings.

"We are working to strengthen cooperation with all parties concerned with horse sports, and confirm Dubai's position among the most important centers in this field worldwide."

The prize money for the 2021-2022 racing season exceeds $40 million.

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