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The Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline,
will be run at Nad Al Sheba racecourse in Dubai on Saturday 27
March, 2004 and with a total prize money of US$6,000,000 it is the
richest race in the world.
Run over 2,000 metres, the Group One Dubai World Cup is the
highlight of a meeting worth US$15,250,000, which is the world’s
richest race meeting.
For 2004 the Dubai World Cup marks the culmination of an exciting
and spectacular two month long Dubai International Racing Carnival,
which with prize-money of US$21,000,000, will become one of the
world’s leading social and sporting carnivals.
There are seven races on the programme, six are for Thoroughbreds,
four of which are at Group One level, which is the highest standard
in international competition and attracts the elite of the world’s
equine athletes. The evening kicks off with the Dubai Kahayla
Classic for Purebred Arabian horses.
The Dubai World Cup signifies the jewel in the glittering crown of
the evening’s racing, with the supporting races being 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.
Entry to the public and family enclosure on Dubai World Cup day is
free to all race goers. The International Village is an exclusive
badged enclosure offering a variety of refreshment options including
a Champagne Garden, licensed bars and food stands, exhibition
outlets and an entertainment program to include a live band after
racing.
International Village badges are priced at Dhs 150, or Dhs 350
inclusive of a reserved seat in the Millennium Grandstand. Badges
can be booked on-line from www.dubaiworldcup.com
In addition, the Dubai World Cup has a variety of corporate
hospitality packages available for individuals to groups of up to
100 people. New for 2002 is The Picnic Garden, located in the
International Village, overlooking the racetrack. Hampers can be
pre-ordered from the caterer, Jumeirah International. All patrons to
the Picnic Garden must purchase a badge to the International Village
for admission.
For further details on the hospitality options available and
locations of badge sales outlets, please visit
www.dubaiworldcup.com
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