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Dubai
World Cup
Dubai
World Cup
The World Richest Race Meeting
29th March 2003
The Group I Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline,
is run at Nad Al Sheba race course in Dubai and is worth
US$6,000,000 making it the richest race in the world. It
is the highlight of a meeting worth US$15,250,000, which
is the world's richest race meeting.
There
are seven races on the programme, six for thoroughbreds
and one for Purebred Arabians. Of the six thoroughbred events,
four are run at Group I level, the highest standard in international
racing.
These
are the Dubai World Cup, the US$2,000,000 Dubai Duty Free,
the US$2,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic and the US$2,000,000
Dubai Golden Shaheen. The other two thoroughbred races are
the US$2,000,000 UAE Derby and the US$1,000,000 Godolphin
Mile and they are run at Group II level, one step below
Group I level.
The
Purebred Arabian race is the Dubai Kahayla Classic and is
run under Group I status and at US$250,000 it is the richest
race for Purebred Arabians in the world.
Special
arrangements have been made this year too to enhance the
experience of this event. As the epicenter of the social
scene, the International Village is improved every year
to accommodate everyone's needs. Access to the International
Village is by entrance tickets priced at Dhs 150. The village
incorporates a multitude of food and beverage outlets offering
a variety of refreshment options, Exhibition Stand, Live
Entertainment and giant screen race coverage.
The
Picnic Garden, a private enclosure located close to the
track rails on the 9th fairway, allows guests to enjoy the
delights of their pre ordered hampers prepared by Jumeirah
Hospitality. A selection of menus is available for a minimum
of 2 guests starting from Dhs 400/- per hamper, which are
all presented within a souvenir hamper.
The
Millennium Terrace encompassing the entire level 2 is for
reserved grandstand seating and will provide the convenience
of a dining area on the open concourse overlooking the track
along with licensed beverage outlets
For
further details, information on the hospitality options
available and locations of ticket sales outlets, please
visit www.dubaiworldcup.com.
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