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Sheikh Mohammed hails UAE's emergence as a hub for equestrian sports

  • 26 Mar 2022
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Sheikh Mohammed attends Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse on Saturday. WAM

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday attended the 26th edition of the Dubai World Cup at the Meydan Racecourse.

Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Mohammed highlighted the UAE’s emergence as a leading destination for international meetings across various fields and a hub for equestrian sports and activities.

Sheikh Mohammed noted the UAE’s considerable progress and development over the past 50 years in various spheres, including equestrian sports, which form an integral part of the heritage of the UAE and the Arabian peninsula.

"The Dubai World Cup has become one of the world’s biggest and most anticipated equestrian events. Over the years, the meeting has attracted the most elite professionals in this sport and has left an influential imprint in the world of horse racing," Sheikh Mohammed said.

"This edition of the Dubai World Cup is a time to celebrate the UAE’s distinguished position globally as a leading venue for hosting renowned equestrian championships," Sheikh Mohammed added.

Mohammed-Meydan2022 Sheikh Mohammed arrives at the Meydan Racecourse to attend Dubai World Cup.

Sheikh Mohammed followed the races of the 26th Dubai World Cup meeting, which brought together the best racehorses, trainers and jockeys from across the world and more than 60,000 spectators. The horse racing tournament offered a total prize money of $30.5 million, retaining the Dubai World Cup card’s status as among the richest single nights in horse racing.

During the event, Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, crowned Country Grammer of Zedan Racing Stables Inc, as the winner of the highly prestigious $12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline.

Country Grammer was ridden by Frankie Dettori and trained by Bob Baffert, who won the Dubai World Cup more than any other American trainer. The race saw some of the top dirt performers go hoof to hoof against each other in the 2000m dirt contest.

The Dubai World Cup was attended by Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance; Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs; Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; Sheikh Mansoor Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council; and Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence.

Also attending the grand event were Prince Bandar Bin Khalid Al Faisal, Advisor at the Royal Court of Saudi Arabia; Sheikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the King’s Representative for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs in Bahrain; Sheikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of Bahrain's Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of the General Sports Authority in Bahrain; and Sheikh Rashid Bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Racing Club.

WAM

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