Coinciding with “Super Saturday” next March
Meydan Racecourse Hosts “Dubai Equestrian Partners Forum”
Dubai Horse Racing Club and Dubai Equestrian Club announced the organization of the second edition of the "Dubai Equestrian Partners Forum" from 5 to 6 March 2022 at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai, coinciding with the famous "Super Saturday" evening at the conclusion of the Dubai World Cup Carnival.
A press release said: “The organization of the event comes after the remarkable success of the first edition that was held last November, as the two-day forum is expected to attract more than 500 international and regional suppliers, producers, owners, breeders, buyers, and others interested in the horse industry around the world, especially And that the forum sheds light on equestrian purchases in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Discussing the promising future opportunities in this industry, valued at about $400 million, will top the agenda of the forum, which will be attended by more than 250 stables, 350 buyers and 75 suppliers. The event will also host a series of sessions and presentations on various topics related to the horse sector, while the edition will feature The second of the forum by providing the opportunity for participants to win more than 250 prizes.
Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Dubai Racing Club and Dubai Equestrian Club, stressed the importance of the forum, as it includes ideas and provides meetings between the most prominent parties concerned with the horse industry, opening the way for upgrading the sector, discovering more growth opportunities, benefiting from strengths and addressing challenges. This is in line with Dubai’s permanent approach to promoting constructive dialogue and hosting and facilitating discussions that pave the way for reaping positive fruits and spreading benefits to all and within various sectors.
The Dubai Racing Club had earlier announced the update of the 2021-2022 racing calendar, which will include the “Jumeirah Race Series” within the Dubai World Cup Carnival, consisting of four classic races on the grass track, in addition to another new race that will be part of the “Super Race” evening. Satter Day, where the new races helped raise the total prize money for the racing season to more than $40 million.
Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmouk Al Maktoum said that adding new races to the Dubai World Cup Carnival comes within the framework of the keenness and interest of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote and develop equestrian sports in Dubai and support races inside and outside the country. .
He stressed the continuation of work to enrich this vital sports sector with everything new and to consolidate Dubai's position and leadership on the map of global equestrian sports.
The Dubai World Cup Carnival, which started on the 13th of this month at the Meydan track, will witness many new races for 2022, as it will host the famous “Super Saturday” evening scheduled for next March 5, in addition to a new race on Ras Al Khor for a distance of 1,400 meters on the track. The total value of his prizes is $300,000.
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