Post by Neco on Mar 2, 2019 18:16:29 GMT -5
Dubai Racing Carnival - Dubai World Cup 2019!
On the last Saturday in March, Dubai's Meydan Racecourse will be the host one of the world's richest horse races, the Dubai World Cup. A total of five G1 races will be held on that day and showcase some of the best horses in the world, with racers coming in from dozens of countries to converge at Meydan in the UAE for a several months-long carnival dedicated to the Thoroughbred. All of the stakes races on Dubai World Cup Night are invitation only events, leading to fields comprising of only the best of the best in the world. On SS, we're celebrating the Dubai World Cup with our own version of this incredible day of racing!
The six SS Dubai World Cup races are as follows:
UAE Derby - 9.5f Dirt (3-year-olds only)
Al Quoz Sprint - 6f Turf (all ages)
Dubai Golden Shaheen - 6f Dirt (all ages)
Dubai Turf - 9f Turf (all ages)
Dubai Racing Carnival - 12f Turf (all ages)
Dubai World Cup - 10f Dirt (all ages)
*The UAE Derby is limited to horses that have raced in at least one prep for the 2019 Triple Crown or Triple Tiara!
These races will all be open to horses that are G3 or higher - Open Level are not allowed in these races, as these are considered "elite" races. All races are considered weight for grade, so G3, G2 and G1 horses will each be weighted respectively to help level out the playing field.
While these races are invitationals in real life, the final races will be open on a first-come, first-served basis to any horses that wish to enter. However, 3 spots will be reserved in the Dubai World Cup for the winners of the three rounds of the Al Maktoum Challenge.
A number of prep races for this event will be held over the next few weeks, so get your best horses together and start preparing for this world class night of racing!