Dubai World Cup
Group 1 race | |
Flat racing | |
Website | Official website |
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Race information | |
Distance | 2,000 metres (about 10 furlongs) |
Surface | Dirt |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+ |
Weight | SH 3yo: 54.5kg. NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg |
Purse | US$12 million (2024; race) |
2024 | ||
Laurel River | Ushba Tesoro | Senor Buscador |
Previous years | ||
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2023 | ||
Ushba Tesoro | Algiers | Emblem Road |
2022 | ||
Country Grammer | Hot Rod Charlie | Chuwa Wizard |
2021 | ||
Mystic Guide | Chuwa Wizard | Magny Cours |
2000-1996 | ||
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2000 | ||
Dubai Millennium | Behrens | Public Purse |
1999 | ||
Almutawakel | Malek | Victory Gallop |
1998 | ||
Silver Charm | Swain | Loup Sauvage |
1997 | ||
Singspiel | Siphon | Sandpit |
1996 | ||
Cigar | Soul Of The Matter | L'Carriere |
The Dubai World Cup (
The Dubai World Cup was created in 1996
It is held on the last Saturday in March as the final race of the
The race's first winner was the future United States
In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on
Records
Speed 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 Racecourse
Most 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
2020 running
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.[7][8]
Performances
- 2012 - Toni Braxton
- 2013 - Seal
- 2014 - Jennifer Lopez
- 2015 - Kylie Minogue
- 2016 - Janet Jackson
- 2017 - Sia with Maddie Ziegler[9]
- 2018 - Flo Rida
- 2019 - Christina Aguilera
- 2022 - Becky Hill with Rudimental & Sigala DJ Sets
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Wood, Grey (27 March 2010). "Front-running Gloria De Campeao lifts Dubai World Cup by a nose". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ Weston, Audrey (31 July 2013). "Horse Racing Betting Guide - Useful Information & Advice". Gambling Sites. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- ^ 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
- Official 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