The Dubai World Cup 2024 – the world’s richest horse race for thoroughbreds – will be held today, at Meydan Racecourse, where a strong field 119 of the world’s elite horses from 15 countries will compete across nine races with total prize money of $30.5 million, including $12 million for the ninth main card, the “Dubai World Cup’’.
An elite group of the world’s horses will participate in the international evening, including 33 winners of Group 1 races in major world championships, in addition to 5 horses which won titles in the Dubai World Cup last season.
This is the second edition of the cup, which is held to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan, after last year’s edition in 2023, which achieved great success thanks to the efforts made by the Dubai Horse Racing Club, which set a model for a seamless organisation in the holy month, reflecting Islamic culture and hospitality.
The Dubai World Cup was launched in 1996 by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
There are nine races in total at the Dubai World Cup:
Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic for the Purebred Arabians ($1 million)
Group 2 Godolphin Mile ($1 million)
Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup ($1 million)
Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint ($1.5 million)
Group 2 UAE Derby ($1 million)
Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen ($2 million)
Group 1 Dubai Turf ($5 million)
Dubai Sheema Classic ($6 million)
Dubai World Cup ($12 million)
