Get on Track To Watch Dubai World Cup

Once again, the king of sports, Horse Racing event is upon us. Dubai World Cup is undoubtedly considered as the prestigious annual event and one of the world’s richest meetings putting it in the company of America’s Triple Crown, the Hong Kong Cup and Britain’s Royal Ascot.

A massive crowd is expected to gather at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on 31st of March 2013 to watch the spectacle of some of the world’s top thoroughbreds including Ruler On Ice, French Navy, Orfevre, Twice Over, Green Destiny, Byword, Dubai Prince, Gitano Hernando, Planteur, Await The Dawn and Treasure Beach. Horses in Dubai World cup are first nominated and then only short listed ones are given invitations. This year 271 horses from around the globe were nominated and the finest selected ones were rewarded an all-expense paid trip to Dubai. The prize money for this year’s Dubai World Cup is a staggering 10 million dollars.

Racing History That Runs Deep

Dubai World Cup is the brain child of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the monarch of Dubai. He is a major figure in international thoroughbred horse racing and breeding and is the driving force behind this world cup. In 2010 Meydan Racecourse was inaugurated which strengthened the emirate’s leading position in the international sporting arena. It has the capacity to accommodate 60,000 spectators in a 1 mile long grandstand. Apart from including 9-hole golf course it also boasts The Meydan — the world’s first 5-star trackside hotel with 285 rooms, 2 race tracks and the Grandstand, which comprises a hotel, restaurants, a racing museum, and 72 corporate suites to provide horse lovers never ending entertainment throughout the year. Dubai holiday apartments are at a stone’s throw from the prestigious Meydan Racecourse.

NO Finish Line For Fun in Dubai

The galloping hooves of the horses, the clamorous shouts of jockeys, the jubilant cries of drivers and the up roar of crowd as they rise from their seats to celebrate the charging horse crossing the finish line is a spectacle that can only be truly admired through one’s own eyes. So, get together with friends or just come yourself to join in the fun, excitement and thrill of horse racing. Book from a fantastic selection of Dubai serviced apartments only a few minutes’ drive from Meydan Racecourse. Compare our rates to Dubai Hotels and you’ll be amazed with the huge savings you can make staying close to the beach. Go ahead and make a booking before it’s too late.