| 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. |
