Dubai World Cup
The Dubai World Cup is the approximately $ 10 million of the world 's richest horse race for thoroughbreds aged 3 years, which will be held in late March / early April in Dubai at the Meydan Racecourse on synthetic Tapeta over a middle distance of 2,000 meters.
The race was in 1996 at the initiative of the then Crown Prince and now ruler Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who also owns the successful Godolphin racing team founded. It is the highlight of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, a series of events from January to March. The main events are 6 races in the Dubai World Cup Night ( approx $ 25 million endowment, see Breeders' Cup ). By 2009, they were held at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.