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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. |
