Dubai Horse Racing

At first Dubai may seem like an unlikely place for horse racing, but as the city has built a snow dome in the desert, perhaps it should be therefore no great surprise that this paradise of the Middle Shopping East also hosts the world's richest race horse.

The race was founded in 1996 by the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is also the owner of Darley Stud and Godolphin Racing, one of the world's leading thoroughbred breeding and racing operations.

Held annually at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, the track is a 2000m left handed dirt course. The race is known to be the richest race in the world, with some six million dollars at stake and the race is recognized as the cornerstone of the international competition and hailed as the thoroughbred "World Championship".

The fact that the race is unfolding in the Middle East is particularly important, as all thoroughbred horses in the world is descended from three Arabian stallions which were originally exported from the Middle East: the Darley Arabian, Byerley Turk and the Godolphin Arabian. These stallions were bred with English thoroughbred mares and all modern genetics make these Arabian horses.

The image of Arabian horsemen charging across the desert is still an important part of Arab mythology, and it has long been a strong association between the Middle East and horses that has been recognized worldwide for many centuries .

Historically, horses have been used as a symbol of power, wealth and status within the society of the Middle East, and the horse where selective generation after generation to increase speed and endurance, which is now seen in many thoroughbred horses worldwide.

The race draws horses, riders and racing enthusiasts from around the world and offers a number of hospitality for high-end gamblers. The "Breakfast with the Stars event features live commentary, celebrity interviews with top guests and live entertainment with a buffet breakfast is served on the lawns next to the paddock.

International Village is the heart of the Dubai World Cup scene office and is an ideal place to soak up the heady atmosphere of the races. A ticket only event, the International Village incorporates a multitude of bars and restaurants and also offers the show with bubbles, exhibition stands, live entertainment and giant screens to watch the digital race live.

Those wishing to visit the world's richest horse race and on looking for accommodation can take their pick of beach hotel Dubai , hotels downtown, or Marina hotels, which together offer a selection of high range of places of luxury, which is based at the Dubai World Cup.