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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.
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