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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. | 
