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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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