Dubai World Cup
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| Group One race | |
|---|---|
| Dubai World Cup | |
 The world's richest horse race |
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| Location | Nad Al Sheba Racecourse Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Dubai World Cup |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) |
| Track | Dirt, left-handed |
| Qualification | Northern Hemisphere 4yo+ & Southern Hemisphere 3yo+ |
| Weight | SH 3yo: 54.5kg. NH & SH 4yo+: 57kg |
| Purse | US$6 million |
The Dubai World Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of United Arab Emirates.
The race was the creation of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who owns Darley Stud & Godolphin Racing, one of the world's leading thoroughbred breeding and racing operations.
Part of the Dubai World Cup Night of races, it has a purse of USD 6 million since 2004. It is a Group 1 flat race on dirt for Northern Hemisphere Thoroughbred four-year-olds & up and for Southern Hemisphere Thoroughbred three-year-olds & up run over a distance of 2,000 metres (10 furlongs) in late March.
The race's first winner was the future United States Hall of Fame thoroughbred, Cigar, owned by Allen E. Paulson.
In 2006 the Dubai World Cup was broadcast live on TVG Network and HRTV and taped later for showing on ABC. It was the first time that the race was shown on national TV in the United States.
[edit] Records
Speed record:
- 1:59.50 - Dubai Millennium (2000)
Most wins:
- No horse has ever won this race more than once.
Most wins by an owner:
- 4 - Godolphin Racing 2000, 2002 2003, 2006)
Most wins by a jockey:
- 4 - Jerry Bailey (1996, 1997, 2001, 2002)
Most wins by a trainer:
- 5 - Saeed bin Suroor (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006)
[edit] Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
| 1996 | Cigar | 6 | Jerry Bailey | William I. Mott | Allen E. Paulson | 2:03.84 |
| 1997 | Singspiel | 5 | Jerry Bailey | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:01.91 |
| 1998 | Silver Charm | 4 | Gary Stevens | Bob Baffert | Bob & Beverly Lewis | 2:04.29 |
| 1999 | Almutawakel | 4 | Richard Hills | Saeed bin Suroor | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2:00.65 |
| 2000 | Dubai Millennium | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 1:59.50 |
| 2001 | Captain Steve | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Bob Baffert | Michael E. Pegram | 2:00.40 |
| 2002 | Street Cry | 4 | Jerry Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:01.18 |
| 2003 | Moon Ballad | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:00.48 |
| 2004 | Pleasantly Perfect | 6 | Alex Solis | Richard Mandella | Diamond A Racing Corp. | 2:00.24 |
| 2005 | Roses in May | 5 | John Velazquez | Dale L. Romans | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | 2:02.17 |
| 2006 | Electrocutionist | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin Racing | 2:01.32 |
| 2007 | Invasor | 5 | Fernando Jara | Kiaran McLaughlin | Shadwell Stable | 1:59:97 |
| 2008 | Curlin | 4 | Robby Albarado | Steve Asmussen | Stonestreet/Midnight Cry S | 2:00.15 |
