Dubai Derby

At no other middle-eastern venue is the glamour, glitz and chic of a Derby more evident than at the Dubai Derby at the Meydan Racecourse. A prize fund of US$ 10 million, make the Dubai World Cup the richest horse race in the world.

This high-stakes event which traditionally takes place at the end of March, is imbued with adrenalin-pumping energy, excitement and passion. Drawing enthusiasts, breeders and thoroughbreds from virtually every corner of the globe.

The climax of the event is the Dubai World Cup, a 2000 m invitation-only event run over a state-of-the-art Tapeta track. Overlooking this is the world’s first luxury 5* trackside hotel, from whose facilities the global glitterati view the proceedings.

Surpass its own record in 2012, Meydan officials announced the addition of the newly renamed Dubai Gold Cup to the 2013 programme, a move that will increase the race card to nine events, and overall prize money to US$ 27.250 million.

The burgeoning status of Dubai as a first-class tourist destination adds to the allure of the Dubai Derby.