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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