The 2014 Dubai World Cup Carnival will take place at Meydan Racecourse in the United Arab Emirates over the months of January and February. It kicked off on Thursday, January 9th and features eleven prestigious horse races. These include Super Saturday on March 8th, 2014 and the richest race in the world, the USD 10,000,000 Dubai World Cup on Saturday, March 29th, 2014 bringing the Dubai World Cup Carnival for 2014 to a close. 2014 will be the 19th running of the Dubai World Cup.
March 29th, 2014 will be actually be the world’s richest day in the entire sport of horse racing with total prize money of USD 27.5 million. Horse races on this day include the USD 5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic, the USD 5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free and of course, the USD 10,000,000 Dubai World Cup.
Let’s take a look at some past records and winners starting with the Dubai Sheema Classic. In 2011, Rewilding finished the 2,410 meter horse race at Meydan Racecourse in a record setting time of 2:29.01. Frankie Dettori, known for his famous dismount from horses, jockeyed the winning horses in 1998, 2003 and 2011 setting the record of the most wins by a jockey of three.In 1998 and 2003, Saeed bin Suroor trained the winning horses setting a record of just two wins as the most wins by a trainer.Godolphin Racing owned the winning horses three times setting the record, and it happened in 1998, 2003 and 2011. Of course, Rewilding set the current speed record when he won the horse race in 2011. In 2013, the Dubai Sheema Classic was won by St Nicholas Abbey, and in 2012, Cirrus des Aigles won it. What will happen in the 2014 Dubai Sheema Classic?
Now, let’s look at some past records and winners of the Dubai Duty Free. Cityscape won the 1,800 meter race at Meydan Racecourse in 2012 with a record setting time of 1:48.65. In 1996 and 1998, Gary Stevens, who was previously retired but made a comeback, was aboard the winning horses setting a record of the most wins by a jockey of only two. Saeed bin Suroor trained a record five winning horses, and he did it is 1998, 1998, 1999, 2000 and just recently, 2013. Not as impressive but still record setting, Godolphin Racing owned the winning horses three times, and it happened in 1997, 1998 and 2013. In 2013, the Dubai Duty Free was won by Sajjhaa, and Cityscape won it in 2012; it was the year he set the record.
Last but certainly not least, let’s take a look at some past records and winners of the Dubai World Cup. In 2012, Monterosso finished this horse race at Meydan Racecourse with a record setting time of 2:02.67. Until now, the Dubai World Cup has never been one more than once by a horse; thus, this record is still awaiting a name. Will 2014 bring the name for this record? Saeed bin Suroor trained a record five winning horses in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2006. Godolphin Racing also owned the winning horses a record setting five times. They owned the winning horses in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2012. In 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2002, Jerry Bailey jockeyed the winning horses giving him a record four wins.Animal Kingdom, foal, trained and owned in the United States, won it in 2013. Since his win, he has retired so there is no hope for him setting a record in 2014. Of course, 2012 was won by Monterosso who was foaled in Great Britain but owned and trained in the United Arab Emirates, and who set the record for the fastest win. Victoire Pisa won this horse race in 2011, and he was foaled, trained and owned in Japan; this is also where he is retired and standing stud. The record for the most wins by a horse may not happen in 2014.
The 2014 Dubai World Cup Carnival is sure to include some horse races where we just might be at the edge of our seats with our hearts pounding in anticipation of the winner. If money is more of a draw to you, the richest races with the big money purses are sure to attract you! There is something for everyone it looks like.
March 29th, 2014 will be actually be the world’s richest day in the entire sport of horse racing with total prize money of USD 27.5 million. Horse races on this day include the USD 5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic, the USD 5,000,000 Dubai Duty Free and of course, the USD 10,000,000 Dubai World Cup.
Let’s take a look at some past records and winners starting with the Dubai Sheema Classic. In 2011, Rewilding finished the 2,410 meter horse race at Meydan Racecourse in a record setting time of 2:29.01. Frankie Dettori, known for his famous dismount from horses, jockeyed the winning horses in 1998, 2003 and 2011 setting the record of the most wins by a jockey of three.In 1998 and 2003, Saeed bin Suroor trained the winning horses setting a record of just two wins as the most wins by a trainer.Godolphin Racing owned the winning horses three times setting the record, and it happened in 1998, 2003 and 2011. Of course, Rewilding set the current speed record when he won the horse race in 2011. In 2013, the Dubai Sheema Classic was won by St Nicholas Abbey, and in 2012, Cirrus des Aigles won it. What will happen in the 2014 Dubai Sheema Classic?
Now, let’s look at some past records and winners of the Dubai Duty Free. Cityscape won the 1,800 meter race at Meydan Racecourse in 2012 with a record setting time of 1:48.65. In 1996 and 1998, Gary Stevens, who was previously retired but made a comeback, was aboard the winning horses setting a record of the most wins by a jockey of only two. Saeed bin Suroor trained a record five winning horses, and he did it is 1998, 1998, 1999, 2000 and just recently, 2013. Not as impressive but still record setting, Godolphin Racing owned the winning horses three times, and it happened in 1997, 1998 and 2013. In 2013, the Dubai Duty Free was won by Sajjhaa, and Cityscape won it in 2012; it was the year he set the record.
Last but certainly not least, let’s take a look at some past records and winners of the Dubai World Cup. In 2012, Monterosso finished this horse race at Meydan Racecourse with a record setting time of 2:02.67. Until now, the Dubai World Cup has never been one more than once by a horse; thus, this record is still awaiting a name. Will 2014 bring the name for this record? Saeed bin Suroor trained a record five winning horses in 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 and 2006. Godolphin Racing also owned the winning horses a record setting five times. They owned the winning horses in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2012. In 1996, 1997, 2001 and 2002, Jerry Bailey jockeyed the winning horses giving him a record four wins.Animal Kingdom, foal, trained and owned in the United States, won it in 2013. Since his win, he has retired so there is no hope for him setting a record in 2014. Of course, 2012 was won by Monterosso who was foaled in Great Britain but owned and trained in the United Arab Emirates, and who set the record for the fastest win. Victoire Pisa won this horse race in 2011, and he was foaled, trained and owned in Japan; this is also where he is retired and standing stud. The record for the most wins by a horse may not happen in 2014.
The 2014 Dubai World Cup Carnival is sure to include some horse races where we just might be at the edge of our seats with our hearts pounding in anticipation of the winner. If money is more of a draw to you, the richest races with the big money purses are sure to attract you! There is something for everyone it looks like.
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