Dubai horse racing 2020

Horse racing is one of the main not only sports, but also social events of Dubai calendar, which constantly gathers thousands of sports and fashion fans in UAE. On the last Saturday of March each year, beautiful Arab city traditionally hosts the most prestigious smooth racing world cup, the Dubai World Cup. The total prize pool of the tournament, which includes 9 races, is US $ 35 million. Since the COVID-19 epidemic also reached the UAE, the Dubai horse racing 2020 will be postponed until next year.

Why the Derby Dubai attracts people from all over the world?

The best horses from all over the world compete in the Derby Dubai tournament. The program of the race meeting has remained unchanged for many years – 8 prizes for purebred horses, 1 race – for Arab horses.

Fans of sports and exciting spectacles will also find a rich cultural and entertainment program of the main Dubai event of the season with the participation of world popstars. In particular, in order to attract tourists from all over the world, competitions of horse racing Dubai with large prizes are traditionally held within the framework of the cup, for example, for the best women’s hat or outfit.

How did the Dubai derby 2019 racing end?

В прошлом году Dubai World Cup состоялся уже в 23-й раз. Главная интрига Dubai derby 2019/2020 заключалась в том, сможет ли Thunder Snow из скакового гиганта Godolphin, принадлежащего семье эмира Дубая.

Last year, the Dubai World Cup was held for the 23rd time. The main intrigue of Dubai derby 2019 / 2020 was whether “Thunder Snow” from the racing giant Godolphin, owned by the family of the Emir of Dubai, could.

It is worth noting that the favorite, ultimately, fully met the expectations placed on him. The five-year-old Arabian horse, won the main prize of the Dubai World Cup ( كأس دبي العالمي ) in horse racing in the final race held on March 31, 2019 at the Meydan racetrack and brought its owners $ 7,200,000. The horse was led to victory by the famous trainer Saeed bin Suroo and jockey Christophe Soumillon.

The second place went to everyone’s favorite Gronkowski (the US stallion received a prize of $ 2,400,000), the third place went to Gunnevera (the owner is Peacock Racing Stables LLC, the prize of $ 1,200,000).

A total of 9 races were held at the Meydan racetrack, in which 118 horses took part and a prize fund of US $ 30 million was raffled off.

Will the World Cup be held in Dubai 2020?

Unfortunately, the global coronavirus pandemic has intervened in the usual schedule of equestrian sports. The 2020 tournament has been postponed by at least one year.

Earlier it was announced that the Dubai Derby, the World Equestrian Championships, would be held in front of empty stands. Only people directly involved in horse training, horse owners, the media and members of the sports organizing committee could have access to the Derby in Dubai. An online broadcast was provided. However, on March 22, it was officially announced that Dubai horse racing 2020 would be canceled entirely.

 

In general, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused significant damage to the global equestrian sport. So, back in early March, the main barrier jump for the planet, the steeplechase of the Grand National, was canceled, and the Triple Crown in the United States was postponed until the fall. The last time the first of the “Crown” race in the Kentucky Derby was postponed in 1945. How the organizers and sponsors of the horse races are planning to get out of the situation is still unknown.

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