Dubai World Cup: start time, runners and riders, draw and tips for Meydan
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One of the richest and most glamorous events on the racing calendar returns this weekend as Meydan Racecourse hosts the Dubai World Cup in front of spectators for the first time since 2019.
Around 80,000 people are expected to be in attendance for the event which, for the first time in its history, will offer at least $1million in prize money for every single race. The total purse for the meeting stands at $30million, its largest ever, with the prize money for the Dubai World Cup race alone coming in at a whopping $12million.
Needless to say, there’s huge incentive for the riders and their trainers, and here we’ve got the lowdown on start times, the schedule and the runners while we’ve also got host of top tips for you to sink your teeth into. This is everything you need to know.
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When is the Dubai World Cup?
The Dubai World Cup is taking place this Saturday, 26 March. Held at Meydan Racecourse, the action will begin at 12.20pm BST with the Dubai World Cup race closing proceedings at 16.30pm.
Where can you watch it?
The event will be shown live on Sky Sports Racing. Viewers will be able to watch every race with coverage beginning at 11.45am BST.
Full race schedule
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Runners, Riders and Tips
13:35 Al Quoz Sprint – Only eighth in this race 12 months ago, MAN OF PROMISE has looked an all-round improved model this campaign, successful at listed level on return pror to landing the C&D Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint 3 weeks ago. He should prove tough to beat if turning up in the same form and can complete the hat-trick. Stablemate Creative Force, Suesa and A Case of You head up the dangers
14:10 UAE Derby – Last year’s Del Mar Futurity winner PINEHURST put his experience to good use when making most in the Saudi Derby 4 weeks ago. Well berthed in stall 6, Bob Baffert’s charge is taken to make his first start on these shores a winning one. Irwin was prolific in South America last year so he could have a say in proceedings, with Sekifu and Combustion also considered in an open renewal of the UAE Derby.
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